Can Bankruptcy Wipe Out IRS Tax Debt? The 3-Year, 2-Year and 240-Day Rules Explained
Some income taxes can be discharged in bankruptcy. Learn the 3-year, 2-year and 240-day rules, the late-return trap in NJ, tax liens, and Chapter 7 vs. 13.
Federal Tax Liens: What an IRS Lien Means and How to Get It Released, Withdrawn or Discharged
An IRS tax lien can block a sale or refinance. Learn when liens are filed, how to get one released, withdrawn or discharged, and your Letter 3172 rights.
Innocent Spouse Relief: How to Get Out From Under a Spouse's (or Ex-Spouse's) Tax Debt
Liable for a spouse's tax mistakes on a joint return? Compare the 3 types of innocent spouse relief, deadlines up to 10 years, and how to file Form 8857.
IRS Payment Plans (Installment Agreements): Which One Fits, What It Costs, and How to Avoid Default
Compare IRS payment plans: short-term, Simple Payment Plans up to $50,000, guaranteed and partial-pay agreements. 2026 fees, lien rules and pitfalls.
Cash Business Compliance
The Complete Owner's Compliance Guide for Bars, Restaurants, Pizzerias, Nail Salons
Do I need a Tax Attorney or a CPA to resolve my tax problem?
The major differences and when to choose one over the other
Unreported Foreign Accounts: FBAR Penalties, Streamlined Filing and IRS Voluntary Disclosure in 2026
Unreported foreign accounts? 2026 FBAR penalty amounts, the end of the delinquent FBAR procedures, and Streamlined filing vs. IRS voluntary disclosure.
IRS Refund Statute of Limitations: How Long You Have to Claim a Tax Refund (and How to Avoid Losing It)
How long do you have to claim an IRS refund? The 3-year/2-year rule of IRC §6511, lookback limits, unfiled returns, exceptions, and refund lawsuits.
Collection Due Process (CDP) Hearings: How to Stop an IRS Levy and Get Your Case Before an Independent Appeals Officer
Got an LT11, Letter 1058 or Letter 3172? Learn the 30-day Collection Due Process deadline, what Appeals can decide, equivalent hearings and Tax Court.
Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP): Who Is Personally Liable for Unpaid Payroll Taxes, and How to Respond
Unpaid payroll taxes? Learn who the IRS holds personally liable under IRC §6672, how to appeal Letter 1153, and how to limit your exposure.
Can a Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) Penalty be Unconstitutional?
Since there is no cap on the penalties that the IRS can assert in relation to willful violations of the BSA, an important question is raised – Can a FBAR penalty be unconstitutional?
5 Things to do (or NOT to do) when an IRS Criminal Investigator Knocks on Your Door
Protect Your Rights and Freedom: Essential Strategies for Handling an Unexpected IRS Criminal Investigation