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Behind on payroll taxes? You're not alone. The IRS takes payroll tax cases seriously, but you can resolve them through professional representation, strategic planning, and a comprehensive understanding of available relief programs.
Sales tax issues happen when businesses or individuals struggle to understand, calculate, or comply with state and local tax requirements. Unlike income taxes, which are paid directly to the IRS, sales taxes apply to transactions involving tangible personal property, certain taxable services, and, in many cases, digital products. Businesses must collect sales tax from customers and remit it to the appropriate tax authority, but the rules can be complicated.
If you have unfiled tax returns from 2010–2024, your unpaid tax balance can grow quickly—bringing penalties, interest charges, and possible enforcement actions. Our State Individual Unfiled Returns service helps taxpayers resolve missing tax returns and reduce the financial consequences of back taxes. Whether you owe taxes due to a past due return, late filing, or errors in filing tax returns, our experienced tax attorneys and tax professionals can guide you through every step.
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that authorizes a trusted person—called an agent or attorney-in-fact—to act on a principal’s behalf. This authority may include managing finances, handling real estate transactions, filing tax returns, and making other important decisions. A POA ensures continuity of affairs if the principal cannot act due to illness, absence, or incapacity.
A federal amended return is your official way to correct information on a previously filed federal tax return. Using Form 1040-X, you can amend your original return to fix errors, update income, change your filing status, adjust deductions or credits, and resolve issues that affect your tax liability.
A penalty abatement is a legally authorized process allowing taxpayers—individuals and businesses—to request relief from IRS penalties and state tax penalties through proper documentation and justification of reasonable cause or administrative relief criteria. When properly executed, this tax relief process gives the authority needed to eliminate or reduce failure-to-file penalties, failure-to-pay penalties, accuracy-related penalties, and other penalty assessments without requiring full payment of the original penalty amount. For many taxpayers, penalty abatement is essential to tax compliance resolution, ensuring their financial obligations are manageable even when facing significant penalty accumulations due to unforeseen circumstances, reasonable cause situations, or first-time penalty occurrences.
A Payment Plan is a legally authorized agreement allowing taxpayers—individuals and businesses—to resolve their tax liability through manageable monthly payments rather than requiring immediate full payment of the entire balance due. When properly established, this installment agreement allows taxpayers to maintain compliance while spreading their tax debt over time, protecting bank accounts from levy action, preventing wage garnishment, and avoiding asset seizure while making affordable monthly payments. For many taxpayers, a payment plan is essential to their tax resolution strategy, ensuring their financial obligations remain manageable even when facing significant tax liability, past due amounts, or inability to pay the full balance immediately.
An Offer in Compromise is a settlement option that allows taxpayers to resolve tax liability for less than the total balance owed. The IRS reviews income, assets, and living expenses to decide whether paying in full would cause financial hardship. This compromise overview ensures that taxpayers who cannot realistically meet their obligations can settle for a reduced amount, giving them a chance to move forward.
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Professional guidance is strongly recommended. Advisors can structure an installment agreement or offer in compromise to fit your financial circumstances. They also prepare a written statement explaining hardship, calculate an estimated date for resolution, and ensure compliance with all legally required steps.
With professional help, taxpayers increase their chances of approval and avoid costly mistakes that may lead to denial.
The process may last 6 to 24 months, depending on the case. Simple cases with low-income certification may even be automatically accepted if requirements are met.
If approved, the IRS issues an acceptance letter confirming the terms. If the IRS rejects the offer, a rejection letter and an appeal period for the taxpayer to respond will be sent.
Applicants must provide detailed financial disclosure, including tax returns, bank statements, and records of living expenses. Business owners may also need to submit financial data from the two preceding quarters.
The IRS evaluates this information to determine whether the offer reflects the taxpayer’s reasonable collection potential. Missing documentation may result in delays or a return letter requesting additional information.
Collection protection begins when the IRS accepts a complete package, including the application fee and any initial payment. From that date, levies and garnishments are suspended while the proposal is reviewed.
Processing can take 6 to 24 months, depending on complexity. During this time, interest may continue to accrue until the offer is finalized or a final court decision is reached.
Yes, taxpayers can submit one IRS offer that covers multiple tax periods and obligations. This option allows settlement of different years at once, making it easier to resolve long-standing debts.
All required tax returns and estimated payments must be filed before the IRS evaluates the request. The settlement terms typically involve an initial payment, monthly payments, or, in some cases, an installment agreement.
Doubt about collectibility applies when taxpayers lack resources to pay within a reasonable period. This compromise program focuses on whether the IRS can recover the full balance based on income and assets.
Doubt as to liability arises when taxpayers dispute the accuracy of a legal assessment. In such cases, the IRS evaluates whether errors or miscalculations justify reducing the tax debt.
An Offer in Compromise is a settlement option for taxpayers facing economic hardship who cannot pay the full debt. The program allows the IRS to accept less than the full liability while still collecting what is reasonable.
By providing accurate financial disclosure, including income and living expenses, taxpayers can show that paying the original debt in full would be unfair or impossible.
While most taxpayers can apply online or by phone, professional help is often valuable when dealing with high balances, complex debts, or accrued penalties. A tax advisor can help you structure the payment plan to minimize costs.
Professionals also ensure you provide additional information, complete the paperwork accurately, and avoid errors that could cause default. This guidance helps secure manageable terms and protects your financial stability.
Payment plans generally last until the full amount of the tax liability is satisfied or the statute of limitations expires. Some agreements may also end if the taxpayer defaults.
They can be modified under certain conditions, such as financial circumstances. Taxpayers may submit a written request to adjust terms, increase flexibility in payment options, or reduce their minimum monthly payment.
Taxpayers have several payment options, from traditional mail checks to electronic methods. The most convenient approach is to apply online and set up a direct debit payment plan, which ensures payments are withdrawn automatically.
Other methods include payroll deductions or credit card payments. Automatic methods generally make it easier to stay compliant with the agreement and reduce the risk of missed payments.
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