Category Archives: IRS COLLECTIONS

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF OTHER SPOUSE SUBMITTED WITH JOINT OFFER IN COMPROMISE CANNOT BE OBTAINED FROM IRS

Posted on February 19, 2014 by steinbergtaxlaw

Suppose a couple who are separated and living apart have submitted a joint Offer in Compromise on an income tax liability owed on a previously filed joint return year.  Now, they are in the process of getting a divorce.  The … Continue reading →

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IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT SHUT-DOWN ON IRS

Posted on October 2, 2013 by steinbergtaxlaw

The IRS has announced what is operational and not during the government shut-down.  Below is the text of the IRS announcement.  IRS Operations During The Lapse In Appropriations Due to the current lapse in appropriations, IRS operations are limited. However, the underlying … Continue reading →

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FILING BANKRUPTCY BEFORE SEEKING INNOCENT SPOUSE RELIEF ON IRS CLAIM ENDS IN DISMISSAL OF BANKRUPCY CASE AT REQUEST OF DEBTOR

Posted on August 3, 2013 by steinbergtaxlaw

Pearl Dwek filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 13.  Before the Court had confirmed her plan, she filed a motion to modify the stay to extend the period of her payment plan to allow her to proceed in U.S. Tax Court … Continue reading →

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IRS FIRST TIME ABATE POLICY PROVIDES PENALTY RELIEF IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS

Posted on June 1, 2013 by steinbergtaxlaw

The IRS today clarified its policy with regard to abatement of certain penalties for first time offenders.  The policy was modified to clarify that relief applies only where the taxpayer is current with all tax filings and tax payments. See IRM … Continue reading →

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INNOCENT SPOUSE CASE OF THE MONTH – AUGUST 2012 -CATHERINE MARIE NUMEZ f/k/a CATHERINE MARIE URIARTE, AND ROBERT URIARTE, INTERVENOR, V. COMM’R T.C. MEMO 2012-1212 (APRILS 25, 2012)

Posted on August 18, 2012 by steinbergtaxlaw

This decision once again illustrates the problems and procedural machinations that arise from a spouse’s right to intervene in Tax Court proceedings when the other spouse requests relief from joint and several liabilities under any of three escape hatches afforded … Continue reading →

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DIVORCED OR SEPARATED SPOUSES RARELY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ABILITY TO LEARN OF IRS COLLECTION EFFORTS AGAINST OTHER SPOUSE

Posted on July 26, 2012 by steinbergtaxlaw

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGFTA) reported on July 19, 2012 on its Review of Disclosure of Collection Activity with Respect to Joint Returns.  Surprisingly, an IRS study concluded that there is a low volume of requests under … Continue reading →

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THERE ARE NO MAGIC TRICKS FOR RESOLVING TAX DEBTS OF THE NON-FILER: CAUTION NOT SPEED SHOULD BE THE WATCH WORD.

Posted on April 17, 2012 by steinbergtaxlaw

Booker T. Washington said, “Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.”  There is no easy solution to resolving tax debts.  Anyone who claims to be able to eliminate tax debts quickly … Continue reading →

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IRS ANNOUNCES PENALTY RELIEF, NEW AUTOMATIC INSTALLMENT PAYMENT GUIDELINES AND STREAMLINED OFFER IN COMPROMISE PROCEDURES

Posted on March 7, 2012 by steinbergtaxlaw

The full text of IR 2012-31 is reproduced below:  WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced a major expansion of its “Fresh Start” initiative to help struggling taxpayers by taking steps to provide new penalty relief to the unemployed and making … Continue reading →

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IRS IS WORST CREDITOR TO HAVE

Posted on December 21, 2011 by steinbergtaxlaw

It is never pleasant to owe a debt you cannot pay.  There is no doubt, however, that if you must owe a debt, prefer any creditor over IRS.  IRS is the worst creditor to have. COLLECTION POWERS OF IRS VERSUS … Continue reading →

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IRS NOTICES ARE FRUSTRATING AND RESPONDING TO THEM REQUIRES CARE AND ATTENTION TO DETAILS

Posted on August 26, 2011 by steinbergtaxlaw

 A report issued on July 6, 2011 by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) concludes as did the National Tax payer Advocate that IRS correspondence functions need improvement.  Without a study any professional who deals regularly with IRS … Continue reading →

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