Making it through an IRS audit is stressful and anxiety ridden, but for many, it is not the end of the road in dealing with the IRS.  Many IRS audits result in balances due.  Here are my responses to great questions from a reader about dealing with IRS collections after the audit. I just finished [...]

Another great question from a reader on how the bankruptcy code and tax code can intersect when discharging taxes in bankruptcy. Dear Mr. Levy, We owe income tax from 2007.  We filed the return on October 15, 2008 with an extension.  We filed a collection due process appeal and had a hearing, agreeing to monthly [...]

The statute of limitations on collection will make most every IRS collection problem come to an end.  Internal Revenue Code 6502 puts a limit on how long the IRS can pursue the collection of a tax debt. The timeframe is 10 years from when the IRS puts a liability on its books. But knowing there [...]

When the IRS gets you with a levy, bad things can happen – your wages are frozen and you are looking at living without a paycheck. The money you need to pay bills is suddenly swiped out of your bank account. This presents an urgent dilemma requiring immediate relief. So, what are the two quickest [...]