Tax Debt Articles

Calculating how much you owe in taxes as an independent contractor
Don't Incur Extra Tax Debt When Filing as an Independent Contractor

Calculating how much you owe in taxes from unemployment benefits
Unemployment Benefits are Considered Taxable Income

Common 'IRS' Scams
The essential goal for all scammers trying to procure money from unknowing victims is to establish some sort of trust. Usually this is done by identifying…

Fight the IRS with a Tax Lawyer
Here are some tips to help you pick the right person to fight the IRS and settle you tax debt.

Five Bankruptcy and Tax Myths
Find out what you didn't know about bankruptcy and your taxes. Get the truth about five common myths regarding your tax debt and bankruptcy proceedings.

Getting Help to Settle Your Tax Debt
You’ve filed your returns and find you owe the IRS money. Now what do you do? Many companies…

Getting Ready to File Your Taxes
When it comes to your taxes, earlier is better. File early, get your return earlier. Of course, if you owe money,…

How to find the right Tax Attorney
Finding the right tax professional can be hard work. Here are a few tips to help you get the right lawyer to fight the IRS.

IRS Home Seizure: Can the IRS Take My House for Tax Debt
What to know when asking can the IRS take my house. If you have tax debt hanging over your head, learn the truth about IRS home seizure.

IRS Offer in Compromise
Many lawyers specialize in IRS negotiation strategies. A competent lawyer (sometimes a former IRS agent him- or herself) can turn a $50,000 debt into $8840, $105,000…

IRS Payment Plans
The Internal Revenue Service ranks consistently as the most feared agency in the federal government. This probably explains why people…

IRS Powers to Collect Debt
In 1988, real estate tycoon Leona Helmsley faced a prison term for defrauding the U.S. government of $1 million in…

IRS Private Debt Collection Program
If you owe back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you might be surprised to find you are being contacted by a representative from a private debt collection agency to try to collect your debt. Set into action in September…

IRS Spousal Tax Relief
It is not necessary that a couple be divorced for a spouse to seek tax relief. There are actually three different…

IRS Wage Garnishment
If you fail to pay your federal taxes, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a variety of methods that it utilizes to obtain due money – none of which will be better for financial situation that paying outright. One of the most debilitating…

IRS and Penalty Abatement
Penalty abatement gives you the opportunity to plead your case to the IRS. Unlike most other claims for…

If You Haven't Filed Yet, Here Is What You Need To Know
What are the consequences if I haven’t filed a return in years and decide to file returns for all those years? This is a good news/bad news…

Income Tax Refund Loans
Suppose you are expecting a nice income tax refund in the not-so-distant future, but what you really need is a bit of extra cash right now. If you really cannot wait for…

Innocent Spouse: What to Do When Filing a Joint Tax Return Goes Bad
What do you do if your spouse wasn't honest when filing a joint tax return? Find out how you can claim innocent spouse to place the debt where it should be and get tax relief when filing jointly.

Loans for Tax Debt
If you owe back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), then you should have but one goal in mind: to get yourself out of debt…

Some Changes to 2007 Tax Laws
Charitable contributions To receive a deduction for charitable contributions, you must have a record of any cash contributions you made to a charity in 2007. The record could be a canceled…

Tax Filing Deadlines - Reprieve Deadline October 15th - Avoid Paying Interest and Penalties
For those of you who are tax filing procrastinators, the IRS has some good news and some bad news for you. The bad news is that, for most…

Tax Laws: Changes Affect Tax Credits and Relief
Yearly changes in the IRS tax codes directly affect your tax relief options.

Tax Preparer: Choose a Certified Public Accountant, Enrolled Agent, or Tax Attorney
Finding the right preparer for your taxes can be a challenge. Get a certified public accountant, enrolled agent, or a tax attorney to save you from grief later.

Trouble understanding the tax terms?
Here's what the tax guy are really trying to say. Learn what those tax terms really mean.

What If I Don't File My Taxes? "Nonfilers"
The IRS has a special name for people who don’t file tax returns: Nonfilers. To file or not to file, this…

What Rights You Have When Dealing with the IRS
Get the information you need to successfully deals with the IRS

What to Do If under IRS Seizures, Tax Levies, or Liens
When you're under an IRS seizure, tax levy, or lien, there is help available. Find out how to file a collection appeal and get the man off your back.

What to do if you can't pay your taxes
Now that you filled it turns out you owe, but what if you can't pay?

What to do when faced with wage garnishment
Is the IRS garnishing your check? Here's what you need to know when you owe back taxes