IRS Tax Help

Client tax update second quarter 2019

July 12, 2019 | Mike Habib, EA

The following is a summary of important tax developments that have occurred in April, May, and June of 2019 that may affect you, your family, your investments, and your livelihood. Please call us for more information about any of these developments and what steps you should implement to take advantage of favorable developments and to minimize the impact of those that are unfavorable. Learn more about our IRS tax help.

Final regulations shoot down states’ SALT limitation workaround. For 2018 through 2025, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) limits an individual taxpayer’s annual SALT (state and local tax) deductions to a maximum of $10,000, with no carryover for taxes paid in excess of that amount. (The SALT deduction limit doesn’t apply to property taxes paid by a trade or business or in connection with the production of income.) As a result, many taxpayers won’t get a full federal income tax deduction for their payments of state and local taxes. Following the TCJA’s passage, some high-tax states implemented workarounds to mitigate the effect of the SALT deduction limit for their residents. One method used was to set up charitable funds to which taxpayers can contribute and receive a tax credit in exchange. The IRS has issued final regulations, which generally apply to contributions after Aug. 27, 2018, that effectively kill this workaround. The regulations provide that a taxpayer who makes payments to, or transfers property to, an entity eligible to receive tax deductible contributions must reduce his or her charitable deduction by the amount of any state or local tax credit the taxpayer receives or expects to receive.

The IRS also issued a safe harbor that allows an individual who itemizes deductions to treat, in certain circumstances, payments that are or will be disallowed as charitable contribution deductions under the final regulations, as state or local taxes for federal income tax purposes. Eligible taxpayers can use this safe harbor to determine their SALT deduction on their tax-year 2018 return. Those who have already filed may be able to claim a greater SALT deduction by filing an amended return, Form 1040-X, if they have not already claimed the $10,000 maximum amount.

IRS Tаx Help with Offer In Compromise

April 5, 2019 | Mike Habib, EA

While Americаn taxpayers аre troubled with IRS tаx debt in the middle of аn economic downturn, the IRS mаy seem like the bаd guy; since the IRS is knocking door to door to collect bаck tаxes. The IRS isn’t in the wrong to аsk taxpayers to pаy their bаck tаxes. So there аre two viewpoints. One side is clаiming the other side аnd the other is prompted to collect whаt they аre owed. Unpaid back taxes versus offer in compromise resolution is a dilemma.

Get a brief case evaluation by calling us at 877-788-2937.

Whittier, CA Tax, Accounting, Bookkeeping Help – 3 Reasons You Might Need Tax Help – Los Angeles, California

March 7, 2019 | Mike Habib, EA

Some things in life are easier than others. Gaining weight for example, is much easier than losing it. When it comes to levels of difficulty however, most taxpayers out there would agree that getting your taxes, bookkeeping in order and filing your tax return is one of the toughest things you will do all year. Today we’re focusing on Whittier, CA tax help. California is renowned for its many professional tax & accounting services and experts operating in the state, and if you’re located in Whittier and are wondering whether you should consider hiring an expert, this article could prove particularly interesting. Here’s a look at 3 reasons why you might need tax help.

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IRS Summons Help – What is a summon – Everything You Need to Know form 6637

December 14, 2018 | Mike Habib, EA

If you want an easy life, it’s best to always stay on the right side of the IRS. Owing money to anybody can be stressful enough, but when it comes to IRS tax debts, the IRS is truly relentless in their pursuit of what they deem to be rightfully theirs. This is why it’s now a better time than ever to hire an IRS power of attorney, enrolled agent, CPA, tax lawyer as your tax professional. Professional tax services are in high demand, and while they certainly aren’t free, these services more than pay for themselves very quickly, both financially and emotionally. One thing no taxpayer wants to hear is that they’ve received an IRS summons, form 6637. If you’re not familiar with IRS summons, once you’ve finished reading this article, all will become clear.

Get tax help and professional representation today at 877-788-2937.

IRS Pауmеnt Plаn – options for unpaid back taxes

August 17, 2018 | Mike Habib, EA

Let’s tаlk аbоut when a tаxрауеr has tаx dеbt аnd саnnоt рау the IRS in full.

Whеn you owe back taxes to thе IRS but cannot рау thеm in full, уоu hаvе to lооk іntо оthеr options, mоrе likely a tаx рауmеnt plan, known as IA installment аgrееmеnt. Thеrе аrе mаnу tуреѕ of IRS рауmеnt plans, so уоu dо nоt wаnt tо gеt hung up on one before уоu соnѕіdеr the оthеrѕ. It іѕ іmроrtаnt tо сhооѕе thе payment рlаn wіth the IRS thаt wіll bе bеѕt fоr уоu and hоw much mоnеу уоu can afford to ѕреnd аt present. Pауіng the IRS іѕ vеrу іmроrtаnt, but уоu do nоt wаnt tо dо ѕо аt thе expense оf thе rеѕt оf уоur bills (you ѕhоuld trу to meet and cover your minimum living еxреnѕеѕ).

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IRS scam calls – taxpayers beware

June 6, 2018 | Mike Habib, EA

IRS ALERT

In order to help taxpayers avoid scams in which criminals impersonate IRS employees, IRS has issued a Fact Sheet in which it sets out the ways that it does and does not contact taxpayers.

For several years now, IRS has been publishing, in various formats, information and warnings about scams that involve taxpayers and IRS and about how taxpayers can protect themselves from such scams.

Here are various ways that legitimate IRS employees contact taxpayers.

A Good Tax Resolution Firm Can Help You Beat The IRS

March 20, 2018 | Mike Habib, EA

Every year, around the 1st of January through April 15th every working American is expected to file an income tax return with the IRS. This return is used by the IRS to determine what your overall tax bill should have been for the previous year. Using a number of forms provided by the IRS everyone has to report their income and expenses.

The agents of the IRS will then review your tax return and determine whether or not all of the information is correct and that you either sent a check to cover what you owe the IRS or whether you are entitled to a refund check. With that said, if it is determined that there are any issues with your tax return, this will trigger the IRS to take a deeper look at your return and more than likely request an audit.

IRS Tax Help – for taxpayers facing tax problems

January 20, 2018 | Mike Habib, EA

An IRS tax problem can do more than keep you up at night with worry. Unresolved tax problems can lead to liens on your home, levies on your bank account and garnishments being taken from your pay. Get IRS tax help today by calling us at 877-788-2937.

The worst thing that you can do is to ignore a tax problem like unfiled tax returns or unpaid back taxes. As time passes, interest and penalties only accumulate, making that tax debt harder and harder to pay. The IRS isn’t just going to forget about the money that you owe them. You need to take action and get tax help to have the matter resolved.

Client tax planning letter – fall 2017

October 17, 2017 | Mike Habib, EA

Dear Client:

The following is a summary of important tax developments that have occurred in the past three months that may affect you, your family, your investments, and your livelihood. Please call us for more information about any of these developments and what steps you should implement to take advantage of favorable developments and to minimize the impact of those that are unfavorable.

The Trump Administration and select members of Congress have released a “unified framework” for tax reform. The document provides more detail than a number of other tax reform documents that have emerged from the Administration over the past few months, but it still leaves many specifics to be worked out by the tax-writing committees (i.e. the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee).

Houston Texas IRS Tax Relief

August 29, 2017 | Mike Habib, EA

Mike Habib is an IRS licensed Enrolled Agent, tax problem solver and a tax resolution expert who offers his outstanding representation services in Houston, Texas allowing you or your business to seek effective tax resolution and get reliable tax help.

IRS local offices in Houston for audits, examinations, collections, appeal:

Downtown: 1919 Smith St,

Northwest: 12941 I45 N,

Southeast: 8876 Gulf Freeway,

Southwest: 8701 S Gessner

Call us now at 877-788-2937.