by Tom Regan | Jan 27, 2018 | Innocent Spouse
There are three types of relief for an “innocent spouse,” commonly referred to as: innocent spouse relief; separation of liability; and, equitable relief. The requirements of each of these forms of relief are discussed elsewhere in this blog. In this article, I focus...
by Tom Regan | Mar 14, 2017 | Audit
I am often asked how long do I have to maintain records to protect myself against actions by the Internal Revenue Service? Along with that question comes the question about whether the IRS has the burden of proving a taxpayer owes the tax (assuming it met its burden...
by Tom Regan | Dec 8, 2016 | Collections
The IRS must give a taxpayer written notice, sent by certified mail, at least 30 days before it takes any collection action like a bank levy or a wage levy. IRC Section 6331(d). In 1998, Congress added the requirement that the IRS advise the taxpayer of his or her...
by Tom Regan | Aug 21, 2016 | Collections
If you want the chance to discharge your individual income taxes in bankruptcy, in Minnesota, file your returns. This is still an option if you live in the Eighth Circuit (this includes Minnesota). It is not an option in some other circuits. More courts are accepting...
by Tom Regan | Jun 23, 2016 | Employment Taxes
The IRS appears to be more serious about pursuing and prosecuting companies that do not pay their employment taxes. The IRS’s first step to address this problem with unpaid employment taxes is to contact these companies as early as possible, hoping this early...
