by Bob Jablonsky, EA | Aug 3, 2026 | IRS Collection, IRS Debt Relief, IRS Notices, Uncategorized
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...
by Bob Jablonsky, EA | Jul 20, 2026 | IRS Collection, IRS Debt Relief, IRS Debt Settlement, IRS Garnishments, IRS Notices, IRS Problems, IRS Seizures, IRS Tax Lien
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...
by Bob Jablonsky, EA | Jun 15, 2026 | Tax Levies, Tax Liens, Tax Problems, Tax Relief, Unfiled Tax Returns
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,...
by Bob Jablonsky, EA | May 18, 2026 | IRS Debt Relief, IRS Payment Plans, IRS Problems, Partial Pay Installment Agreement, PPIA
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...
by Bob Jablonsky, EA | Apr 27, 2026 | IRS Collection, IRS Debt Relief, IRS Notices, IRS Problems
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...
