17 January, 2026 | Tax Laws
Can a Divorce Decree Protect You from the IRS? A divorce decree may clearly state who's responsible for unpaid taxes, but unfortunately, it doesn't override the law. When you file a tax return jointly with your spouse, you are both liable for the tax due – regardless of what the divorce decree says.... CONTINUE READING
10 October, 2025 | Tax Laws Tax Levy Tax Liens Tax Relief
What Is an Alter Ego Levy and How to Protect Your Assets? An alter ego levy is when the IRS seizes assets owned by your alter ego to cover your tax debt. If you've received notice of an alter ego lien or levy, you need to take action – this is not routine tax debt collection, and generally, the IRS only pursues this route when they believe you are hiding assets or they have the right to pierce the corporate veil due to co-mingling. ... CONTINUE READING
28 June, 2025 | Payment Plans Tax Laws
Business Tax Attorney NY — Resolve Your Business Tax Problems If you have a business tax concern, we can help. At the Timothy S. Hart Law Group, we understand the complex range of problems and concerns faced by New York business owners. Whether you're just getting ready to launch or ready to shut down operations, we can help you. Business owners in this state have substantial tax responsibilities and obligations, and fai... CONTINUE READING
15 January, 2025 | Tax Debt Tax Laws
Summary When someone dies, their estate is responsible for paying any outstanding tax debt. The executor of the estate must file a final tax return and pay any taxes owed before distributing assets to heirs. Heirs do not inherit tax debt, but they may be responsible for taxes on inherited income or property. Surviving spouses may be responsible for their deceased spouse's tax debt if they fil... CONTINUE READING
5 December, 2023 | Tax Laws
Can You Go to Jail for Unfiled or Unpaid Taxes? Tax time is one of the most dreaded times of the year. Even though it’s relatively easy to file your taxes with the help of accountants and online tools, many people put off filing until the last possible moment. In extreme cases, people may choose not to file at all. If this is the situation you find... CONTINUE READING
1 June, 2023 | Tax Issues Tax Laws Tax Notices
Summary IRS Notice CP2000 is sent to taxpayers who have underreported their income, resulting in additional tax liability. This may be due to unreported income, errors, or identity theft. If the notice is correct, taxpayers should pay the tax or contact the IRS for payment arrangements. If incorrect, they should contact the IRS with supporting documents. Ignoring the notice leads to finalized changes and collection processes. Tax professionals can assist with navigating CP2... CONTINUE READING
27 January, 2019 | Tax Laws
From a NY Tax Lawyer- How not to spend you tax refund Today our NY Tax Lawyers want to share with you the 9 worst ways that you can spend your tax refund this year. Here they are: Using the tax refund as a down payment on a new car. While initially fun and exciting, upgrading your ride will increase your overall monthly expenses (insurance, car payments, maintenan... CONTINUE READING
16 December, 2018 | Tax Laws
Small Company Tax Basics Being a small business owner is something that many people strive for and want to achieve, as they don’t want to rely on others and there is more potential in being a small business owner. Having your own business has many advantages but there are also many things you must be aware of and deal with. Small business tax problems is something that every business owner has to carefully manage and it is not always easy. There is more... CONTINUE READING
18 January, 2018 | Tax Laws
New Tax Act and Additional Itemized Deduction Implications Individual taxpayers should be aware of major changes that will be implemented this year for their 2018 return. Even though it seems still like a long time to April 2019, it is necessary to have some impression about the new Tax Act and how it might affect you. Due to changes in the tax brackets, itemized deductions, and personal exemptions, etc this is one of the most significant changes in the t... CONTINUE READING
9 January, 2018 | Tax Laws
Tax Reform and How Tax Reform Affects You as An Individual On Dec. 22, 2017, President Trump signed the “Tax Cuts and Job Act” into the law. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 20 and the House passed the bill later. The bill individual tax cut is temporarily until 2025. The income tax overhaul is forecast to raise the federal deficits by substantial amounts, so not a welcome change unless spending is curtailed. People who take itemized deductions in h... CONTINUE READING
IRS vs New York Tax Collections: What’s Different and Why It MattersIf you owe taxes to both the IRS and New York State, you need to make payment arrangements separately with these agencies. You also need to be aware of their unique collection processes, so that you know what to expect...
