Guiding You Through The Legal Process
Having unpaid taxes is a serious situation. Most Atlanta residents do not intentionally end up with tax debt, but it can happen to anyone for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, if individuals do not pay their outstanding taxes, a tax lien could come against their...
Many people have taxes withheld from their paychecks, which means that they will owe less to the IRS when it is times to pay taxes or that they could receive a refund if they have paid in too much. However, when individuals do not have enough taxes withheld by their...
It should go without saying that you only have an obligation to pay the amount of taxes you actually owe. The question that arises more often than you may realize is exactly what that amount is. The fact is that parties on both sides of the issue can make mistakes or...
Taxes are one of the inevitable obligations that working adults in Atlanta and across the country have to face. Though most people try to stay on top of their taxes and do their best to pay when necessary, financial complications could result in individuals accruing...
In a recent article, this blog discussed how to qualify for innocent spouse relief (“Could innocent spouse relief help with tax debt?” May 5, 2020). The problem is that not everyone will qualify for this type of relief from a spouse’s tax debt. If you attempted to...
It is common for married Atlanta couples to file their taxes jointly. It can help them complete their taxes more quickly and even obtain better tax credits that could help lower their liabilities. However, it is possible that one spouse could withhold information on a...
When you go too long without paying on a debt or when you incur liability for someone else's losses, those individuals can potentially take you to court and secure a garnishment of your wages. Garnishments are effective ways to help creditors collect money. They...
When a private business brings a lawsuit against someone who has failed to pay a debt, the courts may rule in their favor and order a garnishment of that individual's wages. When the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does the same thing to recover unpaid tax balances,...
The Internal Revenue Service usually likes to get its hands on as much money as possible. Even individuals who live outside the United States may have a tax obligation they must meet. Still, for those who have renounced their U.S. citizenship, some tax relief may be...
Tax debt can be overwhelming to manage. Lingering debt can lead the IRS to punish you with collections, interest, penalties, liens and levies. Owing money to the IRS is never a good situation to be in, so you may be looking to bankruptcy as a way out. But whether...
