Jablonsky Tax Relief Articles
Inside the IRS Collection Process: What Happens When Your Case Moves to Appeals?
Inside the IRS Collection Process: What Happens When Your Case Moves to Appeals? If you disagree with an IRS collection decision, you may have the right to take your case to the IRS Independent Office of Appeals. But what does that actually mean? Will the IRS stop...
Self-Employed and Owe the IRS? How to Fix Years of Back Taxes
Falling behind on taxes can happen surprisingly quickly when you are self-employed. You may have had a difficult year, incomplete bookkeeping or an unexpected business setback. Perhaps you filed your returns but could not afford to pay the balances. Or maybe one...
Proven Ways to Get Innocent Spouse Relief from IRS
If your spouse owes money to the IRS, you may be worried that the IRS can automatically make you pay the debt. The answer depends on several factors: Did the tax debt arise before or during your marriage? Did you file a joint tax return? Was income omitted or a...
Can the IRS Levy Your Social Security Benefits? What Every Retiree Should Know
One of the questions I hear most often is: "I thought Social Security was protected. Can the IRS really take it?" The answer surprises many people. Yes, the IRS can levy a portion of your Social Security benefits to collect unpaid federal taxes. But that doesn't mean...
What Happens If You Ignore the IRS?
If you owe the IRS money, have unfiled tax returns, or have been receiving IRS notices that you’ve been avoiding — you’re definitely not alone. For many taxpayers, dealing with the IRS feels overwhelming. Sometimes it starts with fear. Other times, it’s confusion,...
Are Partial Pay Installment Agreements a Good Solution for Large IRS Tax Debts?
If you owe the IRS a large tax debt—$50,000, $100,000, or more—you may feel like there’s no realistic way to ever pay it off. Many taxpayers assume they only have two choices: Pay the IRS in full Settle through an Offer in Compromise But there’s another option many...
Why the IRS Ignores You for Months—or Even Years—Then Suddenly Gets Aggressive
If you owe back taxes, you may have experienced a confusing—and frightening—pattern: months or even years of silence from the Internal Revenue Service, followed by a sudden flood of threatening letters, levies, or liens. Many taxpayers assume the IRS has forgotten...
IRS Letters Explained: Where Are You in the Collection Process?
If you’ve started receiving letters from the IRS, you’re probably asking yourself 👉 How serious is this?👉 What happens next?👉 Am I in trouble? The truth is, IRS collection notices follow a predictable sequence—and understanding where you are in that process can make a...
IRS Penalties Explained: Why Your Tax Debt Keeps Growing
If you owe the IRS and your balance seems to be increasing every month, you’re not alone—and more importantly, it’s usually not a mistake. Many taxpayers are shocked to discover that even if they haven’t filed a new return or received a recent notice, their IRS...
The IRS Substitute for Return (SFR) Explained — Why You Owe So Much
If you haven’t filed your tax returns for several years, the IRS may take matters into its own hands. This process is called a Substitute for Return (SFR)—and it can significantly increase your tax liability. What Is a Substitute for Return? An SFR is a tax return...
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