| Another year, another tax season...When I was an | | | | you're actually going to owe the IRS? |
| IRS-Hitman it always amazed me how many people | | | | If you owe then you need to file now! The IRS starts |
| didn't file their taxes because they knew it would result | | | | adding penalties and interest on to your tax debt |
| in a tax debt. Or they already had a tax debt and didn't | | | | starting April 16th. And your debt will increase by 5% |
| want their potential refund going to cover their IRS tax | | | | for each month that you don't file up to 25%. |
| debt. | | | | The afterglow... But what can you do after you file, |
| The same old song and dance... And now, as I help | | | | you owe a tax debt, and you can't afford it. You can |
| people with their tax debt it still amazes me, especially | | | | give yourself a temporary reprieve by sending a |
| the people who already owe a tax debt. You know | | | | written request to the IRS stating that you can't pay |
| who you are, and you know about the liens and levies, | | | | right now. The IRS will give you a 45 day window to |
| the interest and penalties...so why would you not file | | | | get your affairs in order, but then the process starts |
| your taxes this year? Why would you add on to an | | | | right up where it left off. |
| already monumental debt? | | | | Free stuff... You can also seek the help of the Tax |
| Tax debt virgins... For those first time IRS debtors out | | | | Advocacy Program. This is a free program offered |
| there let's make sure this is also your last time as an | | | | by, but not affiliated with the IRS. It's free and |
| IRS debtor. And I'm just going to come out and say it, | | | | confidential and can get you the help you need with |
| "We are a country of procrastinators!" If everyone | | | | your tax debt. You can check them out at and click on |
| took care of their taxes right away, the post office | | | | the tax advocacy link. |
| wouldn't dread April 15th so much. So for you first time | | | | Hopefully you'll be able to put this IRS tax debt behind |
| debtor's...what happened? | | | | you before the debt gets out of control. And for those |
| What went wrong? Were you waiting for some | | | | of you who already owe a tax debt and haven't |
| crucial piece of paper to get a deduction or credit? Did | | | | filed...you know better. |
| your spouse throw you out and not let you have your | | | | Now you have the smoking gun...Use it! |
| tax records? Or, after doing your taxes you find out | | | | |