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Understanding IRS Collection Procedures

Updated August 2025 What to Expect If You Owe Back Taxes You’ve received a notice from the IRS, filed a tax return showing that you...

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How to Qualify for an IRS Partial Payment Installment Agreement?

Updated August 2025 A partial payment installment agreement (PPIA) is an arrangement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to pay a specific monthly amount towards...

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What Does a CP504 Mean?

Updated August 2025 If you have received a CP504 Notice of Intent to Levy from the IRS and are concerned about the agency levying your...

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IRS Tax Relief Forms: Which One Do You Need?

Updated August 2025 If you’re struggling to figure out how to pay your tax debt balance, you may have more options than you realize. The...

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Tax Debt Relief is within your reach with the IRS Fresh Start Program

Updated August 2025 Thousands of Americans just like you deal with tax problems every day. All it takes is one little mistake, one deadline missed,...

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Form 12153: IRS Collection Due Process Hearing

Updated August 2025 A CDP Hearing Lets You Protest Collections and Request Options Taxpayers have the right to appeal certain IRS actions – if the...

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Will Hiring a Tax Attorney Make the IRS More Suspicious?

With the long list of IRS notices that hit taxpayers’ mailboxes every year, the conflicting advice from other taxpayers (and even tax professionals) on social media, and...

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What Happens If You Ignore an IRS Notice?

When a taxpayer fails to comply with tax obligations, like failing to file their return on time or not paying what they owe, the IRS...

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How Long Before the IRS Comes After You for Unpaid or Unfiled Taxes?

Taxpayers in the U.S. are required to file their tax returns and pay their taxes by the deadline each year, usually April 15. Unfortunately, failing...

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How to Use the Pre-Qualifier Tool for an Offer in Compromise

Wondering if you can settle your tax debt for less than owed? Then, you may want to check out the IRS’ Offer in Compromise Pre-Qualifier...

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