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		<title>Life after an IRS audit:  What to expect next on the balance owed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Discharging taxes in bankruptcy:  How collection due process hearings can change the result</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.howardlevyirslawyer.com/2011/08/20/discharging-taxes-in-bankruptcy-how-collection-due-process-hearings-can-change-the-result/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=discharging-taxes-in-bankruptcy-how-collection-due-process-hearings-can-change-the-result</link>
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		<title>Statute of limitations on collection:  Are you unwittingly giving the IRS more time?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.howardlevyirslawyer.com/2011/07/18/statute-of-limitations-on-collection-are-you-unwittingly-giving-the-irs-more-time/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=statute-of-limitations-on-collection-are-you-unwittingly-giving-the-irs-more-time</link>
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		<title>IRS levy? Two ways to get a release fast, no questions asked</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When the IRS gets you with a levy, bad things can happen &#8211; 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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.howardlevyirslawyer.com/2011/07/06/irs-levy-two-ways-to-get-a-release-fast-no-questions-asked/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=irs-levy-two-ways-to-get-a-release-fast-no-questions-asked</link>
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		<title>Offer in compromise:  Not all it&#8217;s cracked up to be?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Turn on your television, listen to the radio, and it will be there: advertisements encouraging you to settle up with the IRS. Or watch the media, and you will see government agencies getting coverage for cracking down and closing some &#8220;pennies on the dollar&#8221; promoters for, well, over promoting the offer in compromise. Before jumping [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.howardlevyirslawyer.com/2011/06/26/the-life-of-an-offer-in-compromise-a-real-world-example/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-life-of-an-offer-in-compromise-a-real-world-example</link>
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		<title>Is the IRS going to seize and take my car?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a practical question from a reader about a concern of everyday living &#8211; IRS seizure of your car to pay your tax debt. If I own a free and clear vehicle that is ten years old and has 115k miles on it, and it is worth 4,000.  Will it be seized if the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.howardlevyirslawyer.com/2011/02/01/is-the-irs-going-to-seize-and-take-my-car/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=is-the-irs-going-to-seize-and-take-my-car</link>
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		<title>If you owe money to the IRS, are you dishonest?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The time I spend helping my clients results in relationships that allows me to get to know them better.  I enjoy learning about my clients &#8211; many are small business owners, including everything from restaurateurs to electricians.  I represent doctors and lawyers and chief financial officers.  Some clients are retired on social security, and others are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.howardlevyirslawyer.com/2011/01/23/if-you-owe-money-to-the-irs-are-you-dishonest/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=if-you-owe-money-to-the-irs-are-you-dishonest</link>
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		<title>Understanding Federal tax liens: How they work, when they expire and why they can be refiled</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Internal Revenue Code does not make it easy to understand how Federal tax liens work.  Hopefully, that is what I am here for. The starting point to understanding your tax lien is to know that it lasts for the amount of time the IRS has to collect from you – 10 years.  After the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.howardlevyirslawyer.com/2011/01/17/understanding-federal-tax-liens-how-they-work-when-they-expire-and-why-they-can-be-refiled/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=understanding-federal-tax-liens-how-they-work-when-they-expire-and-why-they-can-be-refiled</link>
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		<title>Is there a time limit to an IRS offer in compromise investigation?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;How long does the IRS usually take to investigate an offer in compromise?&#8221; is a great question, and one I am often asked by clients. The answer is six to twelve months, on average, although it can be longer, depending on the complexity of the case. If an appeal is necessary, add another six months. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.howardlevyirslawyer.com/2011/01/09/is-there-a-time-limit-to-an-irs-offer-in-compromise-investigation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=is-there-a-time-limit-to-an-irs-offer-in-compromise-investigation</link>
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		<title>5 benefits to repaying the IRS with a streamlined installment agreement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some things can be simple to negotiate with the IRS.  If you are looking for a great way to repay an income tax liability to the IRS, consider a streamlined installment agreement. Streamlined installment agreements are available to anyone who owes under $25,000 and can afford to repay their balance in five years.  If you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.howardlevyirslawyer.com/2010/12/19/5-benefits-to-repaying-the-irs-with-a-streamlined-installment-agreement/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=5-benefits-to-repaying-the-irs-with-a-streamlined-installment-agreement</link>
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