by Arthur Geffen | Jun 27, 2022 | IRS, Tax
Taxpayers who would rather crawl through broken glass than call the IRS about an amended return got some cheery news last week: More tax forms can now be amended electronically. See: ...
by Arthur Geffen | Feb 25, 2021 | IRS, Tax
Since 2015, Congress has required the IRS to enter into contracts with private debt collection agencies (PCAs) to collect unpaid tax liabilities from taxpayers the IRS does not have the resources to collect. In 2019, as part of the Taxpayer First Act (TFA), Congress...
by Arthur Geffen | Oct 1, 2020 | Income Tax, IRS
Taxpayers need to know their correct filing status and be familiar with each option. Generally, the taxpayer’s filing status depends on whether they are single or married on Dec. 31 and that determines their status for the whole year. However, more than one...
by Arthur Geffen | Jun 20, 2018 | IRS
Every year the IRS mails millions of letters to taxpayers for many reasons. Here are some tips and suggestions for taxpayers who receive one: Don’t ignore it. Most IRS letters and notices are about federal tax returns or tax accounts. Each notice deals with a specific...
by Arthur Geffen | Apr 19, 2018 | IRS
The right to retain representation when dealing with the IRS is one of ten rights in the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Taxpayers who interact with the IRS should be aware of their rights. The right to representation means: Taxpayers have the right to retain an authorized...
by Arthur Geffen | Aug 22, 2017 | IRS, Tax
An Internal Revenue Service lawyer is waging a battle to stay in his job a year after the agency punished him for speaking to news organizations about a scheme that enabled paper companies to collect about $2 billion in tax refunds and helped the industry...
