Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, the IRS has provided relief to taxpayers by extending filing and other deadlines. Now, in an internal memorandum from Fred Schindler the Director of Headquarters Collection (SBSE), the IRS continues to provide relief to taxpayers with tax debt by suspending most tax collection activities.…
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Not Just Another Covid-19 Announcement (Part II)
On Tuesday evening our tax lawyers sent out an announcement discussing some of the tax filing and payment implications of the Covid-19 virus. We indicated that Secretary of Treasury Mnuchin had announced payment and filing extensions for the 2019 income tax returns. Mnuchin was quoted as saying “We encourage those…
How Can I Stop IRS Collection Actions?
The IRS is a fearsome creditor that can gain access to many of your assets to satisfy your tax debt. Unlike other creditors it doesn’t need to bring a lawsuit to go after you’re the bulk of your assets. The IRS has the ability to use any of the following…
The IRS Is Not Always Right: How to Fight Back
Dealing with an IRS mistake can be a frustrating experience, but it happens fairly often. There are many different types of error the IRS can make: Wrongful calculation of penalties and interest Wrongful assessment of penalties Failure to release a lien Misplacement of tax documents In all of these cases,…