Tax Law Blog

If it sounds too good to be true—it probably is. That is the message the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to communicate to U.S. consumers about unscrupulous pop-ups marketing Offers in Compromise (OIC) as an easy route to shedding tax debt.

The Dirty Dozen list from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is an annual service that offers a heads-up to taxpayers of hot tax crime scams. The list also alerts those involved in these frauds that the IRS is paying attention and may catch up to...

When you owe the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it helps to understand aspects of the tax collection process, including how a federal lien can impact you.

If you owe the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and do not otherwise arrange to pay off the debt, it might be helpful to understand the collection process.

Being in debt to the Internal Revenue Service applies to the wealthy, the not-so-wealthy, celebrities, and everyday taxpayers. Offers in Compromise (OIC) are touted in social media and elsewhere as a sweet deal to skate away from debt to the IRS....

Your return is complete and you owe more money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) than you can pay.  Or, maybe you have a long-standing tax liability with the IRS. What can you do?

When you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), one of the collection tools it may use is a levy. Because a levy allows the IRS to seize your property, it is critical to understand what it is and what you can do about it.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a legal procedure that allows opposing parties to avoid litigation and reach a mutually acceptable agreement. It has been used to resolve issues in civil matters from divorce to foreclosures. It is being...

For taxpayers with significant tax debt, an Offer in Compromise (OIC) may sound like a pretty good deal. An OIC provides an opportunity to reduce your tax liability—but it is by no means free.

If you have a dispute with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the IRS Fast Track program may help you resolve your disagreement more efficiently than an appeal.