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NYS Voluntary Disclosure Program

January 27, 2023 | Tax Debt

Summary The New York Voluntary Disclosure Program helps taxpayers who failed to file returns and owe back taxes avoid penalties and criminal charges. To be eligible, taxpayers must disclose unfiled returns and tax amounts owed, pay back taxes, and enter into a payment agreement for future taxes. The program excludes taxpayers under audit, criminal investigation, or those who received a tax bill. It covers income, corporate, and sales taxes. The Tax Department does not impose penalti... CONTINUE READING

Trust Fund Penalty Guide

January 15, 2023 | Tax Penalties

The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty is the penalty you incur as an employer responsible party, if you withhold income tax, Medicare, and Social Security taxes from your employees’ wages, but don’t send the money to New York State or the IRS. The penalty is basically these unpaid monies imposed against you perso... CONTINUE READING

Back Taxes Lawyer – Can get you caught up!

December 15, 2022 | Unfiled Tax returns

Have You Not Filed a Tax Return for Some Time? Turn to Our Attorney for Back Taxes Help and Explanation The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that approximately 10 million taxpayers have not filed their federal returns. This problem is commonly known as back tax returns and can lead to excess penalties and fees, necessitating help from a back taxes lawyer. Having unfiled tax returns may appear to be a... CONTINUE READING

Taxpayer’s Guide to IRS Partial Payment Installment Agreement

December 10, 2022 | Payment Plans

Settle Tax Debt With an IRS Partial Payment Installment Agreement If a taxpayer cannot afford to pay their full tax bill, the IRS will sometimes agree to settle some of the taxes owed. This can happen in a few different ways, including offers in compromise, currently not collectible status, and partial payment installment agreements. This guide looks at the IRS Partial Payment Installment Agreement. This... CONTINUE READING

How Your Unfiled Taxes Won’t Let You Sleep Soundly?

November 23, 2022 | Late Filed Returns Tax Debt

No one likes to carry any kind of debt on them, especially when it is the debt of unfiled taxes for which you might have to pay huge penalties and even go to jail (in very limited cases). So, it is never too late to correct your mistakes and speedily file the tax returns and get the situation under control. Often, you might need the help of a tax lawyer to reduce penalties and make the process go smoothly and reach a solution you can afford to pay. He... CONTINUE READING

IRS Tax Audit Procedure- Selection, Notification, Examination, And Appeals

November 18, 2022 | Tax Audits

An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax audit is a review or examination of a taxpayer’s financial information and accounts to check if the reported information is correct as per the tax laws and regulations. It is processed by the IRS officers appointed by the government. In the IRS tax audit help, the IRS officers check and analyze every single detail of the financial information of taxpayers to find out if there is any incorrect informatio... CONTINUE READING

IRS Financial Criteria for IRS Payment Plans

November 10, 2022 | Tax Help

Once you owe taxes to the IRS, they have very specific IRS financial criteria of what expenses they will allow over the long term when they determine how much they will ask you to pay back per month to repay the debt through a IRS payment Plan. To understand the process the IRS uses, it is important to realize they are trying to collect as mush as possible from you, and it does not always matter how much you can afford to pay. From the taxpayers perspective, the goal is to reach a... CONTINUE READING

Can’t afford to pay my taxes in full? Tax Resolution Services

November 5, 2022 | Tax Help

If you know you won’t be able to afford to pay the income taxes you owe in full for this year, you might be starting to panic as tax season approaches and realize that you need tax resolution services. As we all know, failing to pay taxes can result in significant fines as well as potential criminal charges, so it’s smart to get a plan in place. The good news is that there are options available for people in your situation to allow for payments over time and reducing the... CONTINUE READING

New York State offer in compromise program

October 30, 2022 | Offer in Compromise

Summary The New York State offer in compromise program allows taxpayers to reduce tax debt they cannot fully pay when it is due. It is for those who need long-term relief and would face undue economic hardship if they paid the full amount. Undue economic hardship means being unable to pay the tax debt and meet reasonable financial obligations. This typically applies to individuals who are insolvent, meaning their liabilities exceed their assets, and a business that is either out of... CONTINUE READING

How to Determine whether You are Resident Alien or Not for Taxes

October 10, 2022 | Tax Issues

The United States is known as an inclusive country. People from all over the world study, work and live in this country. As an international student or foreign worker, you may ask the question, what is my US tax status when I have income. Below I will give you a starting point when you ask this question or struggle with this issue. Resident alien or a Non-resident alien The first step in resolving this tax problem is to understand if you are a resident alien or a no... CONTINUE READING