Guiding You Through The Legal Process
Fears about the consequences of IRS debt are common among Atlanta residents who owe or think they owe a tax bill. Some of the persistent worries deal with the possibility of a tax lien, wage levy or asset seizure. The individual facing possible collections actions by...
Many Georgia residents often travel during the summer months, and some choose to rent out their homes while they are away. While renting a residence temporarily can provide an additional and welcome revenue stream, failing to properly record and disclose this source...
Partial privatization of tax collections has introduced a serious problem for Georgia residents. In some cases, collections agencies are using their affiliation with the IRS to harass people who alleged to owe the IRS money, and the tactics used are running afoul of...
Georgia taxpayers may think that they can depend on the official IRS.gov website, but the Internal Revenue Service itself has stated that this may not always be the case. Instead, taxpayers need to refer to official publications. Content like frequently asked question...
Georgia residents may have heard that watchdog groups believe the IRS needs more resources to effectively do its job. This was according to testimony given to a House subcommittee by the Treasury inspector general for tax administration. It was also the opinion of a...
Georgia residents sometimes enter into tax-sharing agreements through which two parties agree to be responsible for paying a certain percentage of the tax liabilities owed. These types of agreements or orders are common in divorce cases. As a 2017 case demonstrates,...
Every year, taxpayers in Georgia and around the country who were expecting to receive federal income tax refunds are sent what are known as offset notices instead. The Bureau of Fiscal Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, sends these notices...
It is possible that a Georgia resident will be visited by an IRS agent. However, it is important to understand whether or not a person claiming to be an agent is a legitimate representative of the IRS. There are three main reasons why an agent may want to visit with a...
When Georgia residents consider writing a will, they are often concerned with ensuring that their loved ones are provided for, that minor children will be taken care of, and that their end-of-life medical decisions will be respected. One area that is sometimes...
Up until recently, Georgia residents could be fairly certain that if someone was calling them in relation to a debt owed to the Internal Revenue Service, the individual calling was a scammer. However, a change made by the IRS in April 2017 means that debt collectors...
