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IRS Seizes Social Security Benefits to Pay Tax Debt: Should You Be Worried?

May 24th, 2019
Posted By
Joseph R. Viola
When Motown writer Edward J. Holland, Jr., owed the IRS nearly $20 million, the agency took some extreme steps to collect on the tax debt. It even seized 100% of his social security payments. Find out how the IRS could do that, and whether you need t… Read More
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IRS Places Levy on Royalties to Motown Artist for Unpaid Tax Debt

May 10th, 2019
Posted By
Joseph R. Viola
Being a Motown artist behind famous songs like “Stop in the Name of Love” and “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” doesn’t excuse not paying millions of dollars in tax debt. But did the IRS go too far when it placed a levy on royalties owed to Gold F… Read More
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Will They Stop You At the Airport for Your Tax Debt?

April 10th, 2019
Posted By
Joseph R. Viola
There has been a lot of news lately about the IRS certifying taxpayers to the State Department for seriously delinquent tax debt. Certification means a taxpayer’s passport will not be renewed and could be revoked. If you are behind on your taxes, d… Read More
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How Long Can the IRS Wait Before Imposing Tax Assessments?

March 12th, 2018
Posted By
Joseph R. Viola
When taxpayers discover errors in their tax returns, or they learn they were supposed to file FBAR reports, the problem they uncover can sometimes span years. The larger these foreign financial accounts are, the quicker the unpaid taxes, penalties, a… Read More
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Categories: IRS Audits, IRS Debt Collection, Tax / IRS Penalties
Private IRS Debt Collectors Tear Up Rules

Private IRS Debt Collectors May Have Broken Federal Law

July 25th, 2017
Posted By
Joseph R. Viola
In April 2017, the IRS began using private debt collectors to pursue unpaid back taxes. But after only two months, it appears at least one of the contractors may have broken federal law to get the job done. 2015 Law Allows for Private IRS Debt Collec… Read More
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IRS Audits & Examinations
IRS Liens, Levies & Seizures
IRS Installment Agreements & Offers in Compromise
Restoring Non-Filers to IRS Compliance
Relief from Joint & Several Liability (“Innocent” Spouse Relief)
Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
Abatement of Civil Penalties
IRS Administrative Appeals
U.S. Tax Court Petitions
Refund Litigation Against IRS in Federal Courts
Private Letter Rulings
IRS Audit Reconsideration
FBAR, FATCA and Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiatives

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