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My income puts me just over the 400% threshold. If I made a little less I would not owe very much in taxes but now I owe 20k because I have to repay the full health insurance tax credit and I can’t afford it.
answered on Mar 31, 2019
The first thing I would advise is to have your return prepared by a good CPA if you have not already done so. Make sure you use a good CPA and not a national chain. They may find some deductions that you were not aware you could take. After that if you still have a large balance due, contact a... View More
15 k to IRS and 8k to is. HELP!
answered on Mar 25, 2019
I advise you to contact a good tax attorney to discuss your options. Stay away from the places you see advertised on TV. There is not really any help we can offer online.
The NC Dept. Of Rev. has taken my tax return for the last 3years applying it to what they say is tax I owed from my 1999 sole proprietor business.. The IRS says they have no record of it they don't keep records past ten years
answered on Mar 15, 2019
If you owe the IRS a debt that they are collecting on they should be able to provide you with an account transcript. Since they are saying they do not have a record of the debt, ask NC what the debt is for and ask for proof that it is owed.
Is my personal items safe under the current law?
answered on Mar 11, 2019
Most personal items are not seized when a home is auctioned by the IRS. I strongly recommend that your father contact a tax attorney to see if there is any way to save his home. Just stay away from the places you see advertised on tv.
Hello, My sister is a senior citizen. she has been trying to collect her deceased husbands IRS refund check for tax year 2017 since it was filed in 2018. She has contacted the IRS on numerous occasions and has been given several different instructions on how to get this accomplished. she has... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2019
I suggest that she call the Taxpayer Advocate in her area. She can look up the number at the following link
https://www.irs.gov/advocate/local-taxpayer-advocate
They will help her submit the correct paperwork. If that does not work she can try a low income taxpayer clinic in her... View More
For the last 5 years I've claimed my daughter as a dependent since the father has been absent. (She's 6) On Nov 1,2018 the father got 50/50 time sharing and got to claim taxes every EVEN year. I've been claiming "2" on my tax deduction form at work. And have incurred 80% of... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2019
I am attaching a link to the IRS publication that addresses this issue. I recommend that you have an accountant prepare your return this year. If you cannot afford it, you may be eligible for help from VITA.
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p503.pdf
They did live with me at the time. the next year i filed my taxes they were red flagged cause they had sent me audit papers but I didn't live at the address anymore. I told them I could send the documents they needed and they said it was too late.Over the years it has reached up to about ten... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2019
If you find that you are unable to file for bankruptcy there may be other ways of taking care of your tax debt. Call an experienced tax attorney. Most of us offer a free consultation. Just stay away from the places you see advertised on TV. If it has been close to 10 years since you were audited... View More
How can I acquire these forms? Thank You
answered on Jan 17, 2019
Go to the Connecticut Judicial Branch website. Under the Public tab you will see forms. Do a search for the forms that you need. If you cannot find the form you need you can try calling the courthouse. Some of the Court Clerks are more helpful than others. Try calling them and see if they can... View More
During my recent child support trial, it was discovered that my self employed ex husband made our minor son a business partner in his LLC. He stated under oath that he doesn’t disperse the funds that is filed with the IRS to our son. Essentially, he tells the IRS my son is getting a portion of... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2019
This is a very complex issue that cannot be fully addressed in this format. Call a good tax attorney directly. Most of us offer a free consultation.
how can I resolve the issue when I can't get a hold of anyone there ? I received the letter 2 weeks ago
answered on Jan 9, 2019
No levy action should take place until the IRS reopens. Once they reopen you can call and try and have a new installment agreement set up.
I am now married, as of December 2018. My wife works a full time salary job so is has always filed her taxes. Should she file married/joint? Will this raise a flag to the IRS since I haven’t filed any taxes for this long?
answered on Jan 5, 2019
Before doing anything you need to speak with a good tax attorney. Stay away from the places you see advertised on TV. Most of us offer a free consultation. If you were required to file tax returns and did not, you need to get compliant. You do not want to do this without talking to someone... View More
I am finding it difficult to locate an attorney with direct experience in that area. How do you best search for a lawyer who has such focused experience ? I live near Front Royal/Winchester but travel to Northern VA frequently.
Background: I have been unemployed for several years and had... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2019
Any good tax attorney should be able to advise you as to the best way to resolve your liability. You have a few options available to you. Stay away from the places you see advertised on tv. Because this is a federal tax issue you can contact a tax attorney anywhere in the country for help. Most... View More
I am not making much but enough to go out of medicaid can i open a c corp and get paid from the corp until the threshold and leave the rest in the corp?
answered on Dec 14, 2018
When you set up a corporation you have to pay yourself at least the average rate for your job in your area. So no it is likely that everything you make would need to be paid as income.
Filed MFJ 4/2018 per decree. I have my taxes taken out of my payck. He is self employed and owner of business and doesn't have them come out. We owed State and city taxes which were paid. Now he is saying we owe more and because we were married when they were incurred I should be... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2018
When you file married filing jointly as far as the IRS is concerned you are both liable. Even if you have a divorce decree that says differntly the IRS does not have to abide by the divorce agreement.
You may be eligible for innocent spouse relief, however, this can be difficult to get... View More
i still owe a "shared responsibility" from 2015, when i made barely enough to afford rent, but could not afford groceries, let alone health insurance. I am still getting harassed about it this year. With the individual mandate penalty being eliminated with this new tax bill, will that... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2018
It is not retroactive so you will still owe the penalty. Did you look into whether you were exempt?
answered on Dec 4, 2018
Not if you are in agreement with the results of your audit. I recommend hiring a good tax attorney unless you are sure you can provide everything the IRS is requesting with ease.
answered on Dec 4, 2018
File an amended return. The IRS does not criminally prosecute for honest mistakes. They are looking for cases of fraud or tax evasion. If you file and amend your return, you can request a one-time penalty abatement if you end up owing. It is a one-time abatement so I would not use it for a... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2018
Your human resources department will be sent a formula to follow to determine what they can take. You are usually left with a small amount. Without more information I cannot tell you what you will be left with after the levy. Frequently a tax attorney can set up an installment agreement that... View More
For 2016 taxes my mother and I had HR Block do our taxes. They had my mother claim my daughter and I because I did not make enough. And they told us it would be a better income. We made sure we got all the extra coverage for if we got audited. Which we did. We all fought with the IRS trying to... View More
answered on Nov 21, 2018
I am not clear on your question. If you are asking if HR Block has to pay you the refund that they told your mother she was going to get, from what I am familiar with from some of my clients, that is not included in the audit coverage. You would need to read what they gave you to be sure.... View More
i bring home about 720 biweekly after taxes and cjild support
answered on Nov 13, 2018
If the other garnishment is for federal taxes then you may be eligible to have the amount reduced or have the garnishment stopped completely. It is impossible to tell without doing a financial analysis. Most of us offer a free consultation and can let you know your options.
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