A new report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration ("TIGTA") determined that Internal Revenue Service employees improperly levied elderly taxpayer’s Social Security benefits, leading to economic hardship for elderly and low-income people with tax debts. For many elderly and low-income taxpayers, Social Security benefits are their only income. The Tax Code requires that...
The IRS has started to employ a new and creative method to force taxpayers to the table. More and more we are seeing the IRS referring cases to the state department and ultimately going after taxpayers’ passports. The State Department generally will not issue a passport to you after receiving certification from the IRS....
Tomayto Tomahto, Potayto Patahto - aren't levies and liens the same thing? The short answer is NO. Taxpayers often use the words "levy" and "lien" as one and the same not realizing these are two totally different terms with different and important implications for your tax case. Simplistically - the difference between a levy and a...
