Tax Evasion: The Most Common Tax Crime
What is tax evasion?
The most common tax crime is tax evasion, which is specifically defined in 26 U.S.C. § 7201 as a failure to report taxes, reporting taxes inaccurately, or failing to pay taxes.
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Tax Liens & Levies: Q&A with The Tax Lawyer
The IRS has been given tremendous power to determine what taxes you owe based on the law and information provided either through your tax return or through the research and findings of IRS auditors.
Tax Collection Basics, A Brief Guide
What is a Tax Collection?
A tax collection is an action taken by the IRS, Franchise Tax Board (FTB), or the Employment Development Department (EDD) to collect money against a taxpayer.
Collections Due Process Hearing
As an experienced tax attorney, Bill Hartsock can represent you if you receive an IRS collections lien notice or notice of levy.
Contesting an IRS Levy
The US government has given the IRS incredible power to both determine the amount of taxes you owe and to perform tax collections. The good news is that you are not powerless.
Owe Taxes But Can’t Pay it All Today? Installment Agreement
Are there limits on the amount of time I have to pay off my tax debt?
The IRS recently changed its Installment Agreement conditions in order to allow more taxpayers to qualify and catch up on back taxes.
What Are My Options for Resolving a Tax Collection Action with the IRS?
What the IRS has determined that a taxpayer owes a tax debt, they are entitled by the US government to begin tax collections actions. In those cases, the taxpayer has several options for resolving the Tax Collection Action with the IRS.
Considerations For Making A Tax Appeals Settlement Offer
If you have reached the tax appeals stage and you are considering making a settlement offer to the Tax Appeals officer, there are certain things to keep in mind.
Tax Appeals - How to Prepare a Written Protest
Once you have decided that filing a written protest in tax appeals is the correct strategy for addressing your dispute with the IRS, you must then prepare the written protest itself.
What to Expect at a Tax Appeals Conference
Tax Appeals conferences are typically rather informal. There is generally no stenographer present to record the issues of fact and tax law discussed, unless specifically requested by the taxpayer via specific procedures.