Straddle-Year Tax Debts in Bankruptcy: Does the King Get Paid First? [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 14]
You may recall that earlier this year the IRS launched an initiative to pursue 125,000 “high-income, high-wealth” taxpayers who have not filed taxes since 2017. These were cases where the IRS received third party information...more
El IRS emitió el Consejo Fiscal 2024-37, el 24 de abril de 2024, para informar a los contribuyentes que no pueden pagar su deuda tributaria completa o si pagar les causaría dificultades financieras, que deberían considerar...more
IRS issued Tax Tip 2024-37, April 24, 2024, to inform taxpayers that can’t pay their full tax debt or if paying would cause financial hardship, that they should consider applying for an offer in compromise which is a program...more
The IRS expects to send out over 125,000 collection letters to high-income taxpayers who did not file one or more federal income tax returns between 2017 and 2021. As part of the new collection initiative, approximately...more
In Short - The Background: Most Brazilian companies face tax underpayment assessments in light of a complicated tax regime. The Lula government is planning to significantly expand government expenditures and thus needs to...more
A topic that doesn’t get a whole lot of attention from tax professionals is “Currently Not Collectible” (“CNC”) status, which is a status that your account with the IRS may obtain when you cannot currently afford to pay the...more
Many people end up owing the IRS for many reasons and there are various options to resolve your tax debt. Some of the options include an offer in compromise, installment agreement, or currently non-collectible status....more
IRS debt can be a life-changing burden. But for some taxpayers, an offer in compromise may be an avenue to get rid of that tax debt and to receive a fresh start. When a taxpayer qualifies for an offer in compromise, the IRS...more
Along with tax penalties and tax lien filings, the IRS’s ability to seize a taxpayer’s property is one of its most potent weapons to encourage tax compliance. That is, in part, what makes a recent report from the Treasury...more
Although it has occurred sporadically – Notice 20-17 on March 18, Notice 20-18 on March 21, Notice 20-20 on March 27 – the IRS has finally issued comprehensive (almost) guidance in Notice 20-23 on April 9 providing for the...more
On September 6, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the new “Relief Procedures for Certain Former Citizens” (IRS Relief Procedures) who relinquished their United States (U.S.) Citizenship after March 18, 2010....more
Illinois has enacted the Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act now in effect through November 15, 2019. This is an opportunity for taxpayers with delinquent Illinois taxes to pay the outstanding tax balances, and interest and penalties...more
As previously announced, the Illinois Department of Revenue has begun a new amnesty program, running October 1 through November 15, 2019. All taxes paid to the Illinois Department of Revenue for taxable periods ending after...more
South Carolina imposes a number of civil tax penalties that are similar to those imposed under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). South Carolina’s civil tax penalties, while similar in some respects, are not the same as...more
Taxpayers who disagree with a proposed tax assessment issued by the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR or DOR) may or may not be able reach an agreement at the administrative level. When taxpayers and SCDOR cannot...more
Rhode Island’s tax amnesty program will open on December 1, 2017, affording taxpayers a rare and limited-time chance to start anew by paying their tax liabilities without penalties and with a 25% reduction in the...more
Where an individual or business owes IRS taxes, Congress has given the IRS a tax lien against all the assets of the taxpayer. The lien covers real estate, homes, furniture, cars, investments, and nearly everything an...more
If an individual or business owes federal taxes and does not have the current ability to pay these taxes, the IRS can consider placing the account into “currently not collectible” (CNC) status. If placed in CNC status, a...more
If an individual or business owes federal taxes and does not have the current ability to pay these taxes, the IRS can “seller-finance” and offer a payment plan with the taxpayer. The primary benefit of a payment plan is that...more
In a famous saying by Benjamin Franklin, “… but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” In the past 100 years, it would be very safe to add to the end of that quote, “and the Internal...more
The United States has a voluntary income tax reporting system. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and businesses here must annually file income tax returns with the IRS, reporting their “worldwide income”, deductions, and...more
The South Carolina General Assembly approved a law in 2015 allowing the South Carolina Department of Revenue to offer an amnesty program to taxpayers in the state who have not filed tax returns and/or owe state taxes....more
The State of Arizona’s 2016 amnesty program offers significant benefits to most individuals and corporations with past-due taxes. Once again, Arizona taxpayers with many types of past-due state and local taxes will have...more