by Bill Fritton | Aug 12, 2019 | IRS, News
The Taxpayer First Act of 2019 is redesigning how the IRS works with taxpayers, even though it may take a while for many of the provisions to take effect. Some experts have highlighted the following aspects of the bill as especially important: An independent appeals... by Bill Fritton | Mar 4, 2019 | IRS, News
The Internal Revenue Service today reiterated its warning that taxpayers may not be able to renew a current passport or obtain a new passport if they owe federal taxes. To avoid delays in travel plans, taxpayers need to take prompt action to resolve their tax issues.... by Bill Fritton | Jan 17, 2019 | IRS, News
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it is waiving the estimated tax penalty for many taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total tax liability for the year. The IRS is generally... by Bill Fritton | Nov 26, 2018 | IRS, News
The IRS has used private debt collectors in the past and the programs have failed miserably. Its most recent attempt is not faring much better and the system is wrought with the possibilities of abuse. At least IRS efforts to use private debt collectors, aren’t losing... by Bill Fritton | Feb 2, 2018 | IRS, News
The Internal Revenue Service last month strongly encouraged taxpayers who are seriously behind on their taxes to pay what they owe or enter into a payment agreement with the IRS to avoid putting their passports in jeopardy. Last month, the IRS began implementation of... by Bill Fritton | Jan 12, 2018 | IRS
If you’re struggling with a tax problem, it’s natural to want to wait until you’re in the best possible place to solve this problem. The longer you wait, however, the problem only intensifies and the greater sum you’ll owe. Here’s why you should not wait to have a...