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Plain-language explainers on IRS programs, payroll taxes, bankruptcy and tax debt, audit rules, Social Security garnishment, and the questions clients actually ask us. Written by our licensed Enrolled Agents.
June 14, 2026 · Ozzie Gomez
A past-due tax obligation is any tax you still owe after the filing or payment deadline has passed. Here is how the IRS treats it, what penalties and interest add to the balance, and the options for paying it down.
Read more about What Is a Past-Due Tax Obligation?June 14, 2026 · Ozzie Gomez
The substantial understatement penalty is a 20% accuracy-related penalty the IRS adds when the tax you reported falls well short of what you actually owed. Here is the threshold, how it is calculated, and how to fight it.
Read more about What Is the Substantial Understatement Penalty?May 14, 2026 · Ozzie Gomez
Owing taxes is not a crime. Failing to pay them, by itself, is not a crime either. But there is a real line between owing the IRS and committing tax fraud. Here is exactly where it sits.
Read more about Can You Go to Jail for Not Paying Taxes?May 14, 2026 · Ozzie Gomez
Failing to file tax returns can cross the line from civil debt to criminal exposure. The legal threshold is willfulness, and the practical fix is the same regardless of how many years you have missed: file.
Read more about Can You Go to Jail for Not Filing Taxes?May 14, 2026 · Ozzie Gomez
The IRS can seize a primary residence, but it is rare and requires court approval. Liens, levies, and seizure are three different things — and each has a fix before it gets to your home.
Read more about Can the IRS Take Your House for Back Taxes?May 14, 2026 · Ozzie Gomez
Most audits are statistical, not targeted. The IRS uses scoring models to flag returns that look unusual relative to peers, plus a smaller set of automatic triggers like missing 1099s and large round-number deductions.
Read more about What Triggers an IRS Audit?May 14, 2026 · Ozzie Gomez
The State Department can deny, revoke, or refuse to renew a passport for taxpayers with "seriously delinquent" tax debt above a statutory threshold. The fix is documented IRS resolution, not waiting it out.
Read more about Can I Get a Passport If I Owe Taxes?May 14, 2026 · Ozzie Gomez
Owing the IRS does not automatically disqualify you from a mortgage. Active payment plans, lien subordination, and strategic timing can keep a home purchase or refinance on track.
Read more about Can I Buy a House If I Owe the IRS?May 14, 2026 · Ozzie Gomez
Innocent spouse relief can remove you from joint IRS tax debt your spouse created. Learn the requirements for all three relief paths under IRC § 6015, how to qualify, and how to request relief on Form 8857.
Read more about Innocent Spouse Relief: Requirements, Form 8857 & How to QualifyJune 12, 2024 · Ozzie Gomez
Working in one state and living in another is increasingly common. Where you pay state income tax depends on residency, reciprocity agreements, and a few exceptions worth knowing.
Read more about Do I Pay State Taxes Where I Live or Work?June 11, 2024 · Ozzie Gomez
Bankruptcy can clear some types of tax debt under specific conditions. Federal income tax has the clearest rules; state taxes and payroll taxes are different.
Read more about Does Bankruptcy Clear Tax Debt?May 30, 2024 · Ozzie Gomez
Payroll taxes are unforgiving. The IRS treats unpaid trust-fund taxes as personal liability for owners. Here are the six payroll-tax mistakes that get small businesses into trouble.
Read more about The 6 Most Common Payroll Tax IssuesJanuary 21, 2024 · Ozzie Gomez
Our small-business tax work covers sole proprietors, single-member LLCs, S corporations, partnerships, and small C corporations. A brief overview of what changes for each.
Read more about Types of Businesses That We HelpJanuary 7, 2024 · Ozzie Gomez
Tax liability is what you owe. Tax regulations are how the IRS decides what you owe. Both change every year. Here is what to track.
Read more about Tax Liability and Tax Regulations: What Small Business Owners Should KnowNovember 30, 2021 · Ozzie Gomez
Most creditors cannot garnish federal benefits. The IRS can. We see more Social Security garnishments than wage garnishments. Here is how it happens and what to do about it.
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