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How to Find Free Tax Attorney Help
Who Qualifies for Free Help and What to Do If You Don’t Qualify There are several different programs that offer

If I Owe Back Taxes Will I Get a Refund?
If you’re like a lot of tax-paying Americans, you may be relying on a tax refund to fill some monetary

10 Years Behind on Tax Returns? Do You Really Need to File All 10 Years?
If you haven’t filed taxes in 10 years, you are at risk of the IRS coming after you, assessing tax

IRS CP71 Notice: Reminder of Unpaid Taxes and Possible Passport Revocation
The IRS CP71 Notice is an annual reminder of your unresolved tax balance. In some cases, this notice means you

Why You (Probably) Don’t Qualify for an Offer in Compromise and What to Do Instead
The idea of an offer in compromise is very appealing. You may have seen it on a billboard or TV

2025 Guide to Dealing With IRS Revenue Officers
The bulk of the IRS’ collection efforts for delinquent taxes are mostly handled by the Automated Collection System or ACS.

How to Find Free Tax Attorney Help
Who Qualifies for Free Help and What to Do If You Don’t Qualify There are several different programs that offer taxpayers access to free help from tax attorneys or other tax professionals. These programs can be a lifesaver for many taxpayers, but unfortunately, if your income is not below a

If I Owe Back Taxes Will I Get a Refund?
If you’re like a lot of tax-paying Americans, you may be relying on a tax refund to fill some monetary gaps. However, if you’re in debt to the IRS from previous years, you may find yourself without the windfall you were expecting. Unfortunately, if you owe the IRS back taxes

10 Years Behind on Tax Returns? Do You Really Need to File All 10 Years?
If you haven’t filed taxes in 10 years, you are at risk of the IRS coming after you, assessing tax against you, and potentially even pursuing legal charges if you have not filed in an attempt to evade taxes. Here’s the good news – in most cases, you only need

IRS CP71 Notice: Reminder of Unpaid Taxes and Possible Passport Revocation
The IRS CP71 Notice is an annual reminder of your unresolved tax balance. In some cases, this notice means you need to act to avoid consequences or additional penalties. But if you’re already on a payment plan or non-collectible status, this notice will still come annually to remind you of

Why You (Probably) Don’t Qualify for an Offer in Compromise and What to Do Instead
The idea of an offer in compromise is very appealing. You may have seen it on a billboard or TV commercial—“Settle your tax debt for pennies on the dollar!” If you’ve been laboring under the burden of massive tax debt for months or years, the idea of paying a few

2025 Guide to Dealing With IRS Revenue Officers
The bulk of the IRS’ collection efforts for delinquent taxes are mostly handled by the Automated Collection System or ACS. However, if these efforts aren’t successful, or the IRS believes you owe them a large amount of money, they may assign a revenue officer to handle your case. The following
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