In August 2021, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) delved into proposals to bolster the budget of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by a staggering $79.41 billion over the next decade, spanning from 2022 to 2031. According to the CBO's optimistic estimation, such a...
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How Far Back Can the IRS Go for Unfiled Taxes?
Very few people look forward to filing their income tax returns, but putting off this dreaded chore can lead to severe consequences that range from losing a refund to spending time behind bars. This article will cover what could happen if you don’t submit a tax return, explain...
New Federal Tax Laws You Need to Know
Each new tax year, there are changes that affect you as a taxpayer. Sometimes, the advantages that you use to enjoy get scrapped off. In other times, new rules are introduced which may either lower or increase your tax bill. So, it’s up to you to ensure that you are brought up...
Taxes and Passport Revocation
Did you know that not paying your taxes on time has serious ramifications, not only financially, but also personally? If you have a seriously delinquent tax debt, the Internal Revenue Service can certify that debt to the State Department in order for them to take action. In...
Benefits of Filing Your Taxes on Time
All other things in life may not be sure, but there is one thing that you cannot change or run away from which is death and taxes. Procrastination will only put you in more trouble, you need to do the necessary whenever the time comes to prevent dancing to the music of the law....
Why You Should Pay Your Taxes on Time
If уоu оwе mоnеу tо thе IRS thаt уоu саn't рау, уоu'rе рrоbаblу рrеttу nеrvоuѕ wіth thе tаx dеаdlіnе аррrоасhіng. Whіlе уоu mау bе tеmрtеd tо ѕkір fіlіng уоur tаxеѕ аnd hоре thе IRS dоеѕn't nоtісе уоu оwе money, thаt'ѕ a rеаllу bаd іdеа. Not оnlу wіll thе IRS lіkеlу fіnе уоu,...
Tax Reform and Your Business
The first few months of the year are typically a great time to gather financial documents and receipts to prepare for the impending tax season and the year ahead. This year, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that passed in late December, has business owners caught off guard. It...
Increased IRS Installment Fees
The IRS has dramatically increased the fees on installment agreements. Effective January 1st, 2017, the fees for regular installment agreements have gone from $107 tp $225 and the fees for Direct Debit installment agreements has gone from $52 to $107. The fees for direct debit...
Owe back taxes to the IRS? Say GOODBYE to your Passport!
Passed in Congress and signed into law on December 4, 2015 was the Fixing America’s Surface Transportion Act. The language in this law prevents you from traveling outside of the USA if you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service in excess of 50 thousand dollars. The law is a...
The IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
In 1997, Congress held extensive hearings about IRS abuse. During those hearings, there was testimony about taxpayers literally committing suicide because of the harassment they say they were receiving from IRS collection agents. In response to public outrage, Congress enacted...