A levy is a legal seizure of your property to satisfy a tax debt. Levies are different from liens. A lien is a legal claim against property to secure payment of the tax debt, while a levy actually takes the property to satisfy the tax debt. Where does Internal Revenue Service (IRS) authority to levy […]

Reasonable Cause is based on all the facts and circumstances in the taxpayer’s situation.  The IRS will consider any reason which establishes all ordinary business care and prudence was used to meet your Federal tax obligations but were nevertheless unable to do so. Typical Situations The IRS will consider any sound reason for failing to file […]

Worker misclassification is a perennial issue for the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities due to the perception that many employers are not properly classifying their workers. By avoiding labeling their workers as employees, employers also avoid paying minimum wages, overtime, payroll taxes, worker’s compensation, unemployment, Social Security contributions, health benefits, paid leave, 401(k) […]

Imagine you want to sell a home but a federal tax lien for delinquent taxes has been filed against it.  You do not have the money to pay off the lien, and even selling the house will not generate enough money to pay it, or it will not generate any money at all to pay […]

Tax trouble or owe the IRS delinquent taxes?  The IRS collection process is a world unto itself, and an experienced tax lawyer can be a life saver. The IRS is the largest collection agency in the country and by far the strongest.  But they still have to follow the rules. The first letter a taxpayer […]