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<description><![CDATA[Tax resolution specialist and writer for TaxDebtHelp.com. Has been working to help people resolve various tax problems since September 2007.]]></description>
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<title>Handling Unfiled Tax Problem - Action Steps to Get Back Into IRS Compliance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Having unfiled taxes can be a serious problem and can lead to harsh IRS penalties and actions. Understand what to do if you have not filed your taxes.]]></description>
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<title>What Can an IRS Tax Appeal Do for You?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If you do not agree with the IRS on a particular determination you have the right to a tax appeal. Of course, there is a right and wrong way of doing this. In other words, you cannot simply decide that you are going to appeal a decision and do so in your own way.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Tax Levy - How it Works</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If you have failed to pay your taxes the IRS will issue a tax levy as a final resort. A tax levy grants the IRS legal rights to your property and assets. Before a tax levy is set in place the IRS is required to notify you at least 30 days prior. There are three methods that the IRS will use including a bank levy, wage garnishment and property seizure.]]></description>
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<title>Appealing an IRS Decision</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Are you interested in appealing a decision that has been made by the IRS? If so, you have every right to make this happen. Believe it or not, the IRS does make mistakes from time to time.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Offer in Compromise - How to Request, Qualify and Settle Taxes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Understand what an Offer In Compromise is, how to qualify and request one. Settle your tax debt today.]]></description>
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<title>How to Appeal an IRS Installment Agreement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If your request for an installment agreement is rejected you have the right to appeal this decision. The same holds true if your installment agreement was recently terminated.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Tax Penalties - 5 Tips to Avoid Or Reduce Tax Penalties</title>
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<description><![CDATA[5 tips to follow in order to reduce or remove IRS tax penalties. Many tax penalties can be easily avoided, understand what actions need to be taken on your part to keep from being hit with these penalties.]]></description>
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<title>Avoid IRS Audit - Top 5 Ways of Avoiding Tax Audits</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Everyone has heard horrible stories about people getting audited by the IRS and the IRS wasting a lot of their time for tiny mistakes or the IRS forcing the taxpayer to pay much more in taxes than they already paid. Statistics show that only about 1% of tax returns get audited in a given year, so if you think about it, it is more likely than not that you will get audited in your lifetime. Below are the top ways to keep your risk even lower for audits.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Tax Payment Plans - Will I Save Money by Setting One Up?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Do you owe money to the IRS? Are you worried that you cannot pay in full? ]]></description>
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<title>How to File For Tax Abatement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There are several different ways to file for penalty abatement with the IRS. With many options to choose from you should never pass this by if you feel that it can help you save money. Why pay penalties to the IRS when you can use the abatement process to have them wiped out?]]></description>
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<title>Why Might the IRS Refuse Your Payment Plan Request?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If you owe the IRS and cannot pay in full, requesting a payment plan or an Installment Agreement (IA) with the IRS is a plausible option. Remember this: the IRS does not have to agree to your Installment Agreement request. In other words, they can refuse to accept your request and in turn put you in position to find another method of getting into compliance.]]></description>
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<title>Unfiled Tax Returns - IRS Process, Consequences, and Recommended Guidelines</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Understand how the Federal unfiled tax return process works with the IRS. Find out why you should file or the consequences of failing to file. Most importantly, get some advice on guidelines to follow if you have failed to file a tax return.]]></description>
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<title>How Does the Federal Wage Garnishment Process Work?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Through wage garnishment the IRS is able to indirectly collect the money that is owed to them. This is a process that only takes place after you have a chance to pay in a more traditional manner. The IRS will not begin to garnish your wages until you have had the chance to comply.]]></description>
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<title>Penalties For Not Paying Taxes Owed</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Understand the penalties that are involved with not paying your taxes. The IRS is very quick to issue penalties to anyone that does not follow tax guidelines. If you have missed a tax payment, understand what to expect.]]></description>
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<title>What Are Some Options If I Owe Taxes and Can't Pay?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Not being able to pay your taxes isn't the worst thing, especially because of all the options that the IRS lays out for individuals with financial problems. Find the best solution to fit your financial needs.]]></description>
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<title>Understanding the IRS Failure to File and Failure to Pay Penalties</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the IRS has over 140 tax penalties? Out of all these penalties, two of the most common ones are the failure to file penalty and the failure to pay penalty. Most people would think that the failure to pay penalty would be significantly worst than the failure to file penalty, but this is not the case.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Tax Settlement - How it Works and Ways to Settle</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Are you interested in an IRS tax settlement? This is the act of paying the IRS less than what is owed, or at the very least coming to an agreement that allows you to pay your debt over the course of many months. Before you can move ahead with tax settlement you need to know how it works, and of course, the many methods for making this happen.]]></description>
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<title>Understand the Consequences of Unpaid IRS Taxes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If you think that unpaid taxes are no big deal you should reconsider. Even though you do have the chance to pay the IRS, they only give you so long. At some point you may begin to feel the consequences of unpaid taxes.]]></description>
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<title>How to Stop an IRS Bank Levy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Are you worried that an IRS bank levy is in your future? In this case, you need to know your options for stopping the process. The IRS will send a final notice and give you 30 days before they issue a bank levy. While this may not sound like a lot of time, it is more than enough to get back on track.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Tax Debt Relief Through an Offer in Compromise</title>
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<description><![CDATA[So, you want to settle your IRS tax debt? There are many ways to do this with one of the most common being an offer in compromise. If you are searching for tax debt relief you should consider all options, including this one and any others. There are many benefits of tax debt relief through an offer in compromise. Do you know what they are?]]></description>
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<title>Options to Consider If You Do Not Qualify For Innocent Spouse Relief</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If you failed to qualify for Innocent Spouse Relief there are other IRS mechanisms of settlement or resolution that a taxpayer can pursue. An IRS Payment plan, and Offer In Compromise, and even Penalty Abatement may provide opportunities to resolve IRS back taxes.]]></description>
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<title>Tax Debt Bankruptcy - Discharging IRS Income Taxes in Chapter 7</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:40:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Understand the difference between a Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy with IRS taxes. Find out which Chapter allows income taxes to be discharged and what conditions need to be met in order to discharge IRS tax debt.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Wage Garnishment - Definition &amp; Process For This Type of Tax Levy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:06:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is the IRS or State garnishing your wages? Understand what wage garnishment is, why the IRS is garnishing your wages, and how the process works.]]></description>
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<title>How Tax Relief Services Work to Eliminate Income Tax Debt</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:52:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Understand how the tax relief process works with typical tax debt resolution firms. Understand what backgrounds or professionals that are acceptable to resolve a tax debt problem.]]></description>
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<title>How to Avoid Or Prevent Federal Tax Debt</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:02:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Understand how to avoid or prevent federal or state tax debt. Find out some common ways taxpayers end up owing to the IRS or State.]]></description>
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<title>Innocent Spouse Relief - Benefits of Using a Professional</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:13:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Considering Innocent Spouse Relief to reduce your tax liabilities or debt? Understand why a professional is best to work with in applying for this type of IRS tax relief.]]></description>
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<title>What Are Three Different Ways to Pay For an Offer in Compromise?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:15:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Understand the three different options you have as a taxpayer when you file an Offer In Compromise for IRS taxes owed. They include, a lump sum payment, short term periodic payment, and Deferred Period Payment.]]></description>
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<title>How to Appeal an Offer in Compromise</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:54:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, the IRS does not have to accept your Offer In Compromise (OIC). In fact, it is common for OICs to be rejected. The IRS only accepts roughly 10 to 15 percent of OICs that they receive. This does not mean that you should not consider this tax settlement method but just understand that the odds are are not in your favor.]]></description>
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<title>What Professionals Provide Tax Debt Relief?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:26:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Understand the different tax professionals that can help you resolve issues with he IRS. These professionals vary but they can all provide tax debt relief with the IRS over unpaid taxes.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Offer in Compromise Guidelines and Requirements to Qualify</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:04:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many times, taxpayers are in a position in which they do not have enough money to pay their debt. This leads them to consider all the different settlement options. One that is talked about time after time is an Offer In Compromise (OIC). Realize that this form of settlement is extremely rare because the IRS rarely accepts them.]]></description>
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<title>Tax Debt Settlement - What Are Your Options?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:47:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are interested in tax debt settlement you are probably in a bad situation. That being said, things may not be as bad as you think they are. With a lot of tax debt settlement options you can usually find something that will work for you. Remember, once you find something that works you can be well on your way to getting out of debt in no time at all.]]></description>
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<title>Stop a Tax Levy by Entering Into an Offer in Compromise</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:37:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can stop a tax levy in many ways. Some people want to pay in full because it is quick and sure. Others don't have the money to do this, and they are in a bad spot with the IRS coming after them. In this case, you will want to think about an offer in compromise.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Bank Account Levy - Why Use a Tax Professional to Release a Levy</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:02:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An IRS bank account levy is one of the harshest collection mechanisms used by the IRS. With this method the IRS can seize large amounts of money with little notice. It is important to act fast to stop the IRS. The fastest way you can act is by using a tax professional. Understand the benefits of a tax professional when dealing with an IRS bank account levy.]]></description>
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<title>5 Ways to Stop an IRS Wage Garnishment</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:53:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you received an IRS wage levy? A wage levy is one of the harshest collection mechanisms used by the IRS. If you are slow to act on this the IRS can leave you with little money to pay the remainder of your bills. The wage levy will remain in place until the IRS has collected enough money to pay off your entire tax liability, until you have reached another form of arrangement with them, or some other "miscellaneous factor" has come into play to force them to stop the levy. Below are 5 ways you can legally stop a wage levy.]]></description>
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<title>Tax Debt Help - The Different Tax Resolution Solutions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:25:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When looking for tax debt help you have to know your various options. Some taxpayers believe that sending a payment in full is the only way to get out of debt - this is far from true. In fact, this may be something that you cannot even afford. Once you know the many ways to pay your tax debt it becomes much clearer what will work for you and what you should stay away from.]]></description>
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<title>Tax Debt Settlement Through an IRS Installment Agreement</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:41:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When searching for a tax debt settlement method you want to consider an IRS Installment Agreement (IA). This is one of the most common ways to settle federal tax debt, and you do not want to overlook the benefits.]]></description>
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<title>What is a Tax Lien? Why the IRS Uses Liens</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:20:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A tax lien is imposed by the IRS as a way of collecting payment of taxes. A lien can be imposed for a number of reasons including not paying income taxes, or taxes owed on real estate, etc. Simply put, a tax lien is a way for delinquent taxes to be collected when the taxpayer is not cooperating. It is much better to cooperate with the entity that you owe taxes to than it is to deal with a tax lien.]]></description>
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<title>What Is a Tax Levy? Why the IRS Levies Assets</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:11:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Understand what a tax levy is and why the IRS levies. If you receive a levy it should not be a surprise, this typically happens after many calls and letters from the IRS.]]></description>
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<title>Tax Debt Relief Through a Professional - Five Benefits of an Expert</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:36:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Taxes are extremely complicated, especially when debt is involved. Sometimes using a tax professional can be a wise choice. Here are some benefits to using a tax professional when dealing with tax problems.]]></description>
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<title>Tax Debt Relief With an Offer in Compromise</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:07:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An offer in compromise may not be something that you can take advantage of to relieve your tax debt. But at the same time, you need to consider all options and this is one of the best.]]></description>
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<title>Tax Professionals That Help With Tax Debt</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:29:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many types of tax professionals that help with taxes. They are hired by taxpayers, just like you, who need help in one way, shape, or form. No matter where you stand or who you are, if you need help with your taxes you can always rely on a professional who has more experience than you.]]></description>
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<title>Settle Tax Debt With an Offer in Compromise</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:28:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you need to settle IRS taxes? Are you in a bad financial position that is making it difficult for you to pay the IRS as well as other creditors? If so, you need to look into all your options for settling your debt. To settle IRS taxes you have to make the right move.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Tax Debt Relief Methods</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:54:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Owing tax debt to the IRS is not a major problem if you are willing to deal with it as soon as possible. The real problem comes into your life when you know you owe taxes but are trying to avoid paying. This is not something the IRS will look kindly upon. If you find yourself owing the IRS money you need to consider all of the relief methods that are available to you. ]]></description>
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