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Woman sues Howard Stern over airing private call with IRS
On Monday, satellite radio personality Howard Stern was hit with a lawsuit initiated by a woman named Judith Barrigas for allegedly airing a private conversation with an IRS agent on his talk show. Per the complaint filed in Massachusetts federal court, Barrigas called the IRS’s service center on May 19, 2015 to discuss the potential […]
Complete List of IRS Notices
Last Updated: February 24, 2022 In our past blog post, IRS Notices Decoded: What Your IRS Notice Means we reviewed the reasons you may have received a notice from the IRS, advised how you should move forward, and provided a list of common IRS notices with their definitions. Since it’s tax season we decided to […]
I Got a Notice Of Deficiency From The IRS. What Should I Do?
Last Updated: February 24, 2022 What You Should Do After Getting an IRS Deficiency Notice First, take a deep breath and relax. A deficiency notice is not a bill. It simply outlines information sent to the IRS by a third party and proposes how it may affect your taxes. The IRS cross-references information filed on […]
Pioneer Claims I Owe Money to the IRS. Is This Legit?
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Are you wondering how ConServe Accounts Receivable, Pioneer, or another private debt collection firm could be collecting your taxes? It turns out that sometimes the IRS turns to private debt collectors too. ConServe is a private debt collection agency. They are notorious for the management of defaults on student loans. […]
IRS Notices Decoded: What Your IRS Notice Means
Last Updated: February 24, 2022 You have received a letter or notice from the IRS. Of the many questions going through your head, the most important one is likely, “what does my IRS notice number mean?” Whatever the case may be, if you received a letter or notice from the IRS it is most likely […]
How to Respond to an IRS Notice Letter (or IRS Notice of Deficiency)
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes. You have received an IRS Notice letter in the mail. On its front are stamped the letters “IRS.” The pit of your stomach drops and this once innocuous envelope now holds your full attention. What do you do next? Open Your IRS Letter First, open it. It may not be […]
Why LeBron Gets a Social Security Tax Break
The following article is from bankrate.com ” LeBron James is not only one of the world’s best and most famous basketball players. He seems to always find his way into tax conversations. When he left his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010 to join the Miami Heat, many speculated that Florida’s lack of an income tax was a […]
You Met the Tax Filing Deadline, Now What Are The Chances You Will Face An IRS Audit?
Update: For recent information abotu IRS audits view IRS Statute of Limitations:How Far Back Can the IRS Audit You? The following article is from Forbes Magazine ” After much worry and angst you successfully met the filing deadline for your tax return. Now you are obsessing about a new worry: Will that return be audited by […]
Choosing the Right Business Structure When Starting a Business
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes So you have decided to start a new business. You have your business plan and have arranged for the necessary financing. The next critical step that a business owner needs to take is to select the type of entity to use to operate the business. Choosing Your Business Structure There are […]