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What to Do When the IRS Asks for Supporting Documents

Receiving a letter in the mail from the IRS can be nerve-wracking—especially if that letter is an IRS request to send supporting documentation. When you...

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IRS Form 14764 & 14765 | ESRP Penalty & How to Complete & Respond

If your business wasn’t compliant with the Affordable Care Act, you may receive Letter 226-J and Forms 14764 and 14765. The letter explains the proposed...

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LT38: Resumption of IRS Collections and 2020/2021 Penalty Waivers

If you owe back taxes to the IRS, you may not have received any letters for the last couple of years. That’s not because the...

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What is an IRS Jeopardy Levy?

If you fall behind on your taxes and end up with a substantial burden of back taxes, you may find yourself receiving an IRS notice...

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Help! A Revenue Officer Wants Form 9297

If the IRS is getting serious about collecting unpaid taxes from you, the agency will send you IRS Form 9297 (Summary of Taxpayer Contact). Does...

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Letter 725-B: IRS In-Person Meeting Requests

Here’s some good news for taxpayers — the IRS has stopped making unannounced house calls. Instead of randomly ringing your doorbell or showing up at...

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What to Do if You Receive an IRS Notice of Intent to Levy?

Updated October 2025 This is a very serious notice. An IRS notice of intent to levy is the government’s final warning before it starts forcibly...

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Is an IRS Direct Debit Installment Agreement Right for You?

What can you do if you owe the IRS more money than you can pay at once? There can be nothing more daunting than a...

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Does the IRS Use Collection Agencies?

Does this situation sound familiar to you? Three or four years ago, you fell on hard times, as many of us did, and ended up...

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How to Protect Yourself From IRS Tax Levies

If you don’t pay your taxes, the IRS or your state tax agency can use a tax levy to collect the funds. Sometimes referred to...

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