Those who have unpaid taxes owed to the IRS may have assets located in foreign countries. If the IRS cannot collect from assets located in the United States, it may seek to collect from foreign assets. This is often a very difficult task. While the IRS has a number of tools to collect from foreign…
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IRS Debts
Tax debts owed to the IRS, including unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest. Give us a call to see how we can help, (713) 909-4906.
Settling Back Taxes for a Probate Estate
Executors who administer probate estates often have to deal with back taxes that the decedent owed. They may also have to deal with estate tax liabilities owed by the estate. While the probate process is governed by state law, state law gives way to Federal law when it comes to back taxes. The IRS has…
Married Filing Separate Spouse Liable for Tax
Marriage presents a number of difficult tax questions. One question is whether both spouses can be held liable when they file separately and one spouse fails to pay their taxes. This is a common marriage tax question that we are asked. One might think that the married filing separate status fully protects the other spouse.…
IRS Levy While Tax Litigation is Pending
If you owe back taxes and are litigating the case with the IRS, what happens if you come into money? The IRS has broad levy powers. Can the IRS get the money even though the taxes are being disputed in court? The answer can vary based on whether the underlying tax liability is being disputed…
When Withdrawing IRS Tax Lien Facilitates Collection
The IRS’s collection efforts can impact different taxpayers differently. While the IRS has broad collection powers, there are some taxpayers who are largely immune from the IRS’s collection efforts. This varied impact is partly due to the range of collection tools Congress has provided to the IRS. The IRS lien notice provides an example. Many…
The IRS “Effective Tax Administration” Settlement
Life has a way of getting in the way. Whether it is a health issue, a financial setback, or some other circumstance. The IRS often finds itself having to contend with these situations experienced by taxpayers. This often comes up when there are back taxes. Or when the life issue results in back taxes. Taxpayers…
IRS Offer In Compromise: The Deemed Acceptance Rules
The IRS has missed just about every deadline in the past few years. Most of the IRS’s employees have basically been on paid vacation for the past few years. When Covid-19 first emerged, IRS employees were sent home. They were paid not to work. While private-sector employees scrambled to find ways to work, many IRS…
Contesting the IRS’s Passport Certification for Back Taxes
The IRS has a lot of tools available to help it collect unpaid taxes. This includes liens, levies, and even seizing property. Congress added the ability for the IRS to certify passports for those who owe back taxes and have refused to pay. Congress provided a judicial remedy for erroneous certifications. There have not been…
IRS Refunds in Collection Due Process Cases
The refrain from the Rolling Stones song, Satisfaction, says “I can’t get no satisfaction.” That is a common refrain when it comes to the IRS and owing back taxes. Congress has provided a myriad of rules and remedies for taxpayers when it comes to taxes. If the taxpayer is lucky enough to have a remedy,…
Does Nominee Tax Liability Extend to Employees?
There is a large segment of our population that owe back taxes to the IRS. Whether you know of their situation, chances are good that you know someone who owes back taxes. Chances are good that you have unwittingly transacted business with an individual or business that owes back taxes. You may have even worked…