Mike Habib is not a tax attorney, but a Circular 230 licensed tax professional. What does this mean for you? Mike is a professionally licensed EA Enrolled Agent with the IRS who has over 20 years of working in the financial and tax field. There are several ways to handle…
The Internal Revenue Service today announced another expansion of its “Fresh Start” initiative by offering more flexible terms to its Offer in Compromise (OIC) program that will enable some of the most financially distressed taxpayers to clear up their tax problems and in many cases more quickly than in the…
Unpaid back taxes can attract serious penalty from the IRS, and getting professional tax help is the best option to resolve this issue. Individual and business taxpayers in San Diego, CA metro area of greater San Diego, Carlsbad, San Marcos and National City with back taxes accumulate when you have…
Businesses and individuals in New York metro such as Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island often require professional IRS help to resolve tax related issues. The tax laws, state and or federal tend to be complicated and you rarely have a very good understanding of the laws as…
What is an IRS Tax Settlement? An IRS tax settlement is an agreement between you and the IRS regarding what you owe them. It is a negotiation where you pay an amount that is less than you originally owed. The IRS is often willing to take a deal rather than…
Want to reduce your unpaid IRS debt with an Offer in Compromise? Many taxpayers with back taxes contact us on a daily basis to see if qualifying for an offer in compromise settlement can save them thousands of dollars in taxes, penalties and interest. The widely known offer in compromise…
An offer in compromise (OIC) is an agreement between a taxpayer and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that settles the taxpayer’s tax liabilities for less than the full amount owed. Absent special circumstances, an offer will not be accepted if the IRS believes that the liability can be paid in…
The IRS may compromise the taxpayer’s back tax liability in most civil or criminal cases before referral to the Department of Justice for prosecution or defense. The Attorney General or a delegate may compromise any tax case after the referral. However, the IRS may not compromise certain criminal liabilities arising…
You recently asked what will happen and what you should do in the event that you cannot pay your taxes on time. First and most importantly, don’t let your inability to pay your tax liability in full keep you from filing your tax return properly and on time. It is…
Mike Habib is an IRS licensed Enrolled Agent who focuses his tax practice on helping his clients resolve their tax controversy matters. His tax relief firm is rated “A” by the better business bureau, which is quite rare for this industry as many are rated “F” or already ceased business…