When working with an IRS Revenue Officer, there are two warning signs that levy action is imminent. The first sign is the IRS Final Notice of Intent to Levy.  This notice is required by law (Internal Revenue Code 6331) and provides a 30 day right to stop levy action by filing an administrative appeal.  The [...]

It is complicated enough to understand when taxes can be discharged in a bankruptcy.  But once it is determined that your taxes can be done away with in bankruptcy, another potential hurdle rears its ugly head:  Bankruptcy means testing. Means testing determines what type of bankruptcy you qualify to file – Chapter 7, which eliminates [...]

There are many options to resolve an unpaid tax liability – you can agree with the IRS to make monthly installment payments, reach a settlement with an offer in compromise, eliminate the taxes in bankruptcy, or have the IRS place your account in currently not collectible status. Let’s focus on currently not collectible. Currently not [...]

Deciding whether it is best to submit an offer in compromise or file bankruptcy on your taxes involves thoughtful consideration of many factors.  Those factors include how long each can take, which option will have the lowest settlement payment, which is most likely to be successful, and post-settlement terms (like tax lien releases in bankruptcy [...]