Category: Tax Help

When the IRS Files for You: Substitute for Return (SFR)

8 April, 2024 | Tax Help Unfiled Tax returns

IRS Substitute for Return: What Happens When the IRS Files a Return for You? Statistics from 2023 show that individual taxpayers collectively owe over $316 billion to the IRS in overdue taxes. Many of these taxpayers failed to ever report their taxes, and in these situations, the IRS has the right to generate a substitute for return on their behalf. These tax return estimates often greatly over... CONTINUE READING

IRS Automated Collection System (ACS)

7 April, 2024 | Payment Plans tax collections Tax Help Tax Issues

What to Expect When the IRS's Automated System Tries to Collect Your Back Taxes If you have outstanding tax debts your account is typically sent to the IRS Automated Collection System (ACS). The ACS is a system used to manage the collection of outstanding IRS tax debts from individual taxpayers and businesses. If you have received a notice from IRS ACS and are unsure what to expect, here’s everything you need to know. What is the IRS Automated Collection System?... CONTINUE READING

Mastering Tax Filing: A Comprehensive Guide to Correcting Errors in Your Tax Return

27 January, 2024 | Tax Help Tax Issues

Introduction: Filing taxes annually is an inevitable task that often induces anxiety, compounded by the fear of making errors that can add an extra layer of stress. Despite one's diligent efforts, mistakes can manifest on a tax return, ranging from simple math miscalculations to more intricate issues. Swiftly addressing these errors is paramount to avoid potential repercussions. This article delves into the nuanced impact of tax errors and provides a co... CONTINUE READING

Tax Identity Theft and the IRS IP PIN

11 June, 2023 | Tax Help Tax Issues

Tax ID Theft It has been become very common to hear news about identity theft where confidential information is being stolen and used to steal a person’s money by taking over the identity of that person. Most often the start of that process begins when sensitive data is stolen by a data breach. There are many forms of identity theft. For tax purposes, this occurs when a person or entity obtains your social security... CONTINUE READING

What Does IRS Notice CP501 Mean & What to Do?

3 June, 2023 | Tax Debt Tax Help

CP501 is one of the first notices that you will receive if you owe taxes to the IRS. Usually, the agency sends out CP501 notices to taxpayers whose accounts are in the automated collection system (ACS). In contrast, other notices, such as the CP14, may come from the ACS or a revenue officer. This notice is a demand for payment. It doesn't threaten any advanced collection... CONTINUE READING

IRS Tax Relief Forms and Instructions

26 April, 2023 | Tax Debt Tax Help

IRS Tax Relief Forms: Resources for Taxpayers The Internal Revenue Service has many different options for people who get behind on their taxes. But to request help, you need to file the right forms. This guide provides an overview of the relief forms you need to file based on the resolution option you want to pursue. Keep in mind that in some cases, you may need to apply for multiple programs. IRS Penalty Abatement If you file or pay late, the IRS will assess penalties on yo... CONTINUE READING

IRS Financial Criteria for IRS Payment Plans

10 November, 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

NYS Sales Tax Audits

1 October, 2022 | Tax Help

  If a business collects New York sales tax, it is inevitable that it will face a sales tax audit at some point. NYS sales tax audits have been increasing in recent years as NYS tries to obtain more revenue from businesses who collect sales tax. NY state is not alone; there has been a general increase in the number of income and sales tax audits nationwide for small and large businesses alik... CONTINUE READING

NY Tax lawyers- Here to help you!

16 February, 2019 | Tax Help

NY Tax lawyers- Here to help you! Tired of an IRS debt hanging over your head? Worried about the toll your past-due taxes are taking on you financially emotionally physically? You are not alone. There are thousands like you who anx... CONTINUE READING

IRS Tax Help

26 January, 2014 | Tax Help

IRS Tax Help Many New York City and New York State Capital District residents know that tax season is right around the corner and it is not on top of their wish list of pleasurable activities. After all, the filing of income tax returns is a time consuming process, and the complex tax laws are sometimes confusing. For most of us, we wished there was a simpler way. While the process can be painful, it does not compare to the hardship you will poten... CONTINUE READING

How to Modify Your IRS Installment Agreement: A Simple Guide

Summary This guide outlines how to make changes to your IRS payment plan, such as reducing your monthly payment, changing your payment date or method, or adding a new tax debt to your plan. If you can no longer afford to make payments, you may be able to apply for currently not collecti...