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IRS Annual Maintenance 2022

The IRS like many other organizations rely upon software and systems in order to properly operate their business.  With so much variety of work in processing new returns, e-filing, audits, collections, criminal investigations, and handling customer service, the IRS is often pulled in many directions.  Shutting down this machine to update systems is not often […]

IRS FRESH START PROGRAM

THE OFFER IN COMPROMISE FRESH START PROGRAM In 2011, the IRS announced its Fresh Start Program.  This new policy allowed people that were struggling find exactly what it sounds like, a “fresh start”.  Through the vehicle of the Offer in Compromise program, the IRS modified its terms to allow a greater number of taxpayers to […]

TDS Tax Compliance Check

What is a tax compliance check? A simple way to view a tax compliance check is to view it a lot like a car diagnostic when your car has an issue.  This happens very frequently in our daily life.  The car has a problem, and we don’t know how to best solve it.  The first […]

Return of the IRS Collection Process

The IRS first reported back in a memo on June 15, 2021 that they were going to resume the IRS Collection Process.  Well, that date is now upon us.  August 15th is the key date to mark on your calendar.  For the last two months, the IRS has generated thousands of warning letters stating they […]

Underwithholding: What Causes Tax Debt

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We are often asked, “what causes tax debt?” Easy answer: underwithholding. Debt is a topic that most of us try to avoid discussing.  When we individually owe debt, there are often feelings of shame.  How did I let this happen?  These same emotions arise with tax debt, especially when that tax debt sticks around for […]

Four Ways to Resolve Tax Debt

The most common ways to resolve tax debt. When owing back taxes to the IRS, emotions of fear can be overwhelming.  Mixing that fear with solicitations can cause confusion on what to do about the debt. Here at Tax Debt Services, we believe there are four ways to resolve your tax debt.  Every situation is […]