Seven Facts about Injured Spouse Relief
Courtesy of IRS If you file a joint return and all or part of your refund is applied against your spouses’ past-due federal tax, state income tax, child or spousal support or federal nontax debt, such...
View ArticleIRS Free CPE Courses Coming up
Courtesy of IRS The Examination Process for Employment Tax Returns The June 22 IRS Live broadcast will cover the employment tax examination process, taxpayer rights, settlement agreements and payment...
View ArticlePrepare for Hurricanes, Disasters by Safeguarding Tax Records
Courtesy of IRS WASHINGTON — The 2011 hurricane season starts today, and the Internal Revenue Service encourages individuals and businesses to safeguard themselves against natural disasters by taking a...
View ArticleIRS Accepting Applications for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grants
Washington — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the opening of the 2012 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant application process. The grant will cover the 2012 grant cycle, which runs from...
View ArticleGetting Back Levied Taxes
Today TaxMama hears from Chan in the TaxQuips Forum, who is catching up. “IRS and VA state (I live in Virginia) have already taken more money from my bank and brokerage accounts than I actually owe...
View ArticleTwo-Year Limit No Longer Applies to Many Innocent Spouse Requests
Courtesy of IRS WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that it will extend help to more innocent spouses by eliminating the two-year time limit that now applies to certain relief...
View ArticleTaxpayers Advocate – 2011 Annual Report to Congress
WASHINGTON — National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson today released her annual report to Congress, identifying the combination of the IRS’s expanding workload and declining resources as the most...
View ArticleOvercome Closed or Signed-Off Audits
Today TaxMama® hears from someone in the TaxQuips Forum who was overwhelmed. Let summarize. “After a grueling audit, and a lot of personal tragedies, the IRS agent went back and reviewed the medical...
View ArticleIRS Announces More Flexible Offer-in-Compromise Terms
…to Help a Greater Number of Struggling Taxpayers Make a Fresh Start Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced another expansion of its “Fresh...
View ArticleStakeholder Meeting Topics covered – Collections, Tax Assistance Counter,...
Report from IRS Stakeholder Meeting – Los Angeles, June 28, 2012 Stakeholder Meeting Topics covered – Collections, Tax Assistance Counter, ITINs and more Collections Fresh Start Initiative 1)...
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