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September 16, 2016 By Tax Attorney

Top Ten IRS Tax Problems (Part 1)

Top Ten IRS Tax Problems (Part 1)

As we say at IRS Away, “Don’t let the IRS destroy the life and business you have built because you do not know how to defend yourself.” You may ask, “Defend myself from what?” What kinds of tax problems do people most often find themselves in? Is there a “Top 10” of IRS tax problems I should try to avoid?

According to Forbes Magazine, there is such a list, entitled “The Top 10 Most Litigated Tax Issues.” This is a list of tax problems that can tie up your time and your income, and may even end up in IRS tax court. Let’s take a look at some

Common IRS Tax Problems

Tax Problem 10: Relief from Joint and Several Liability

When you get married and file taxes jointly with your spouse, you agree to take on the tax liability of your spouse, and vice versa. There are times, though, that one spouse will seek an exemption from this rule, claiming to be an Innocent Spouse.

Tax Problem 9: Civil Actions to Enforce Federal Tax Liens

When you refuse or neglect to pay your taxes, the IRS takes action, sometimes filing a lien against your property.

Tax Problem 8: Frivolous Issues Penalty

For a variety of reasons, there are people who believe that the IRS doesn’t have the Constitutional authority to collect taxes. So, some “take a stand” by refusing or delaying their tax payments. Not surprisingly, the IRS ALSO takes a stand on the issue.

Tax Problem 7: Charitable Deductions

If you itemize deductions on your federal income tax return, you can claim donations to charitable organizations. Problems arise when the IRS questions the eligibility of the charity, or when they question the fair market value of certain donations (an old car, the furniture you gave to Goodwill, etc.)

Tax Problem 6: Failure to File and Failure to Pay Penalties

This is pretty straightforward. When you fail to file or pay your taxes on time, the IRS may impose penalties such as fines or interest. It is up to you to establish a reasonable cause for your actions.

As we said, this is half of the story, part 2 is coming soon. Obviously, you don’t want to find yourself in any of these situations. But, tax problems arise. And, sometimes people are mistakenly targeted by the IRS. Regardless, there are instances where the charges and penalties can be litigated, negotiated, reduced or eliminated altogether.

Contact IRS Away Today

That is why you should never face an IRS tax problem alone. The IRS Away team offers free consultations and peace of mind knowing that your tax problems are being dealt with effectively and professionally. Contact tax attorney Joseph M. Arndt III at (803) 771-4037 for a free consultation.

Filed Under: Innocent Spouse, IRS Tax Liens, Tax Problems Tagged With: failure filing, filing jointly, irs penalties, irs tax problems, tax attorney, tax liens, top ten

November 7, 2015 By Tax Attorney

Church members file lawsuit seeking financial records

Church members file lawsuit seeking financial records

from The Associate Press

CHARLESTON, S.C.

Members of a Columbia church have filed a lawsuit to gain access to financial records and determine how it was saddled with multiple mortgages and large tax liens during a former pastor’s tenure.

The Post and Courier of Charleston reports (http://bit.ly/1XVffqX) 11 members filed the civil suit against Reid Chapel AME and the foundation which operates the church’s school. The plaintiffs want a judge to order the church to grant access to its financial records and bank accounts to find the source of a $558,000 debt.

Reid Chapel had been led by the Rev. Norvel Goff, who was named interim pastor of Emanuel AME Church in June after nine black church members were shot to death during a Bible study. Goff is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit.

Filed Under: IRS Tax Liens, Tax Fraud Tagged With: tax fraud, tax liens

November 4, 2015 By Tax Attorney

Elected officials call Georgia lien practice ‘legal theft’

Elected officials call Georgia lien practice ‘legal theft’

WSB-TV News, ATLANTA

Channel 2 investigative reporter Erica Byfield has uncovered an alarming trend sweeping through the metro area that is leaving homeowners homeless.
So-called “super liens” change the process after the tax sale of a home, allowing a lien-holder to ask a judge for foreclosure in just weeks, instead of months. And it is completely legal.
“We didn’t have time to do anything,” Jessica Davis Sims told Byfield.
Sims said her family inheritance was a brick home in Cherokee County. After her father passed away, the property was left to Sims, her brother and an uncle who lived in the home.
Her grandparents built and paid off the Canton home decades ago.
Sims said she did not know her uncle was $14,000 behind on tax payments.
“We had two days and it was being auctioned off on the courthouse steps,” Davis said.
When a tax deed is typically auctioned at tax sale, there are a number of rules crafted to help protect homeowners.
Owners have one year to attempt to redeem the property. If the owner cannot redeem and loses the property, they can receive what is called excess funds— money left from the auction after the debt with the tax commissioner is satisfied.

Read more of this story on the WSB-TV website

 

Filed Under: IRS Tax Liens Tagged With: property auction, tax liens

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