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Seattle Legal Services PPLC Blog
IRS 2025 Interest Rates
When you fall behind on tax payments, you aren’t just responsible for the initial tax amount; you also have to
Can You Negotiate with the IRS Yourself?
How to Do It and When You Shouldn’t Millions of people around the nation will have to deal with the
How to Avoid Tax Relief Scams and Find Trustworthy Help
Dealing with tax debt is stressful, leaving many taxpayers vulnerable to quick-fix solutions that sound too good to be true.
What are IRS CP Notices? How to Respond
Ever opened your mailbox to find a letter from the IRS and felt a wave of panic? Then, you’re not
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
Tax Relief Companies: Costs, Industry Standards, and Red Flags
Dealing with delinquent taxes can be stressful, confusing, and scary. Because of this, you might be desperate for help to stop IRS tax collection efforts such as a tax lien or levy. Some companies prey on this desperation by claiming they can make your tax debt go away or settle
Help! My Account Is in Jeopardy of a Lien or Levy
What Does That Mean? What Should I Do Now? If the IRS sends you a notice saying that your account is in jeopardy of a lien or levy, you need to act quickly to protect your finances. A lien is a legal claim to your assets, and a levy is
How to Handle IRS Collection Agencies
Calls from unknown numbers can be alarming, especially when a quick Google search of the number shows that you’ve been contacted by a collection agency. Finding out that they are attempting to collect on delinquent tax debt can make even the calmest person panic. You may be thinking, is this
IRS Hobby-Loss Rules
How to Protect Your Business From Being Labeled a Hobby If your business loses money for too many years in a row or even during the first year of operation, the IRS may claim the business is really a hobby and disallow your expenses. In theory, the line between a