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There are many options to help reduce, and in some cases eliminate, back taxes, ranging from returns to arrangements like penalty abatement, installment agreements, or offers in compromise.
The date on which the IRS has to forgo a taxpayer’s debt, 10 years from when the penalty was assessed.
An IRS wage garnishment is part of the IRS levy process and permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. When a taxpayer ignores the IRS notices about taxes owed, the IRS can levy property included wages. The levy notice is sent to the employer and monies are withheld from the taxpayer’s paycheck and sent directly to the IRS. A federal tax levy must leave the taxpayer with some income for living expenses, many state’s tax levies do not.
Tax returns filed after the tax deadline for a particular tax year. Usually, the IRS requires that you file delinquent tax returns for the past six years.
The IRS can file a lien against a taxpayer’s property or assets, giving them the right to claim any income generated from these things as a means of settling the taxpayer’s debt.
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A direct seizure of property, assets, or income by the IRS. This can affect a taxpayer’s home, car, bank account, retirement funds, wages, and more.
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An abatement or reduction of tax-related penalties for one tax period, for taxpayers who have incurred tax debt for the first time. If any penalties are reduced, the related interest associated with the penalties is also reduced.
Someone whose spouse has past-due tax debt, who feels their spouse should be wholly financially responsible for this debt.
An agreement with the IRS to pay less than what is owed, because a taxpayer cannot pay the full amount due to financial hardship.
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The IRS and the taxpayer agree to a reduced pay off amount which is paid in installments.
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Someone whose spouse or former spouse has made an error on their jointly filed return, who feels their spouse should be financially responsible for the debt.
Currently Non Collectible status is applied to taxpayers when the IRS temporarily suspends levies, threatening letters and collection enforcement until your current financial situation improves.
Innocent spouse – A request to relieve you of responsibility for paying tax, interest, and penalties if your current or former spouse improperly reported items or omitted items on your joint tax return.
Injured spouse – A request to get back your part of a tax refund from a joint tax return in cases where the IRS has applied the refund to a tax debt, or other eligible debt, owed by your spouse but not by you.
Relief from tax penalties due to reasonable cause or hardship during the time the penalties were accrued. If any penalties are reduced, the related interest associated with the penalties is also reduced.
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