When you owe money to the IRS, it has a way of bogging you down. Not only financially, but also emotionally. While you may be in an unenviable position, there are steps you can take to escape IRS tax debt and reclaim control of your finances. An offer in compromise is...
Income Taxes
What to know about 2020 tax rules
Georgia residents and others who are getting ready for the 2020 tax year have just received critical information from the IRS. The government agency announced that the standard deduction for single filers is going to be $12,400. For those who are filing jointly with a...
The perils of misunderstanding tax laws
The tax code can be confusing to taxpayers in Georgia and throughout the country. However, it is important to know the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to paying taxes and filing returns in a timely manner. Those who earn money from a side gig will...
Look for an IRS tax question regarding cryptocurrency
In Georgia and across the United States, taxpayers may want to pay attention to two new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax guidelines. Watch for a new checkbox located on Form 1040. This checkbox will inquire whether the taxpayer received, sold, sent, exchanged or...
IRS posts update to new postcard 1040 form
Georgia taxpayers will have to fill out a slightly longer 1040 form when they file their 2019 taxes, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The agency has posted a draft of the new form, which updates the postcard-sized return that debuted in 2018, on its website....
New tax form geared toward older filers
Georgia residents who are 65 and older may able to make use of Form 1040-SR, which is designed to be easier to read. It is also designed to focus more on retirement income and making older taxpayers aware of potential tax benefits. A draft version of the form was...
An overview of the new IRS tax form
Georgia taxpayers will need to get ready for the new W-4 form that the IRS is rolling out for next year. The government agency says that the goal of the new form is to make sure that taxpayers owe as little as possible at the end of they year. Ideally, neither the...
What happens if a tax bill goes unpaid
Taxpayers in Georgia and anywhere else who don't pay their federal income taxes on time could be subject to IRS collection activities. The first step in the process is to send a letter detailing how much the government thinks is owed. Typically, the balance will...
Even college students pay income taxes
College students who participate in a paid internship in Georgia or any other state may owe federal taxes on their earnings. This could be true even if participation in the internship is required by the school. In some cases, individuals are paid as independent...
Strategies for confronting tax debt
Tax time can be particularly challenging for people in Georgia who are dealing with the burden of tax debt. People may find themselves with tax bills that they are unable to pay, and they may not be sure how they can find a way out of the situation. As 2018 opened,...