Legal Topic
Tax Law
Tax problems can escalate quickly — from a missed filing to an audit to wage garnishment by the IRS. Understanding your rights when dealing with the IRS, and the options available to resolve tax debt, can prevent a manageable problem from becoming a financial crisis.
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Key Questions Answered
- 1What happens if I can't pay my taxes?
- 2What are my rights during an IRS audit?
- 3What is an Offer in Compromise?
- 4Can the IRS garnish my wages or seize my property?
- 5What is the statute of limitations on IRS collections?
Common Situations
- Received an IRS notice or audit letter
- Owe back taxes and can't afford to pay
- Self-employed and unsure about quarterly estimated taxes
- IRS is threatening to garnish wages or levy a bank account
- Trying to understand a tax bill or penalty
What You'll Learn
Your rights during an audit, IRS payment plan and Offer in Compromise options, how to respond to IRS notices, what the IRS can and can't take, and how to find legitimate tax relief help.
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