Category: Enforcement
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First-Time Penalty Abatement: The Break Many Never Claim
A clean three-year record can erase IRS late-filing and late-payment penalties on request. How First Time Abate works and the automatic relief ahead.
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Tax Liens vs Levies: The Warning Letters That Come First
A lien is a claim; a levy is a seizure. The IRS sends a paper trail of warnings before either one, and every letter is a chance to stop the process.
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A CP2000 Notice Is Not an Audit: How to Respond
The IRS CP2000 notice proposes changes when your return does not match its records. It is not a bill or an audit. How to agree, dispute, and respond in 30 days.
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What Actually Puts a Tax Return on the Audit Pile
IRS audits are rare and mostly done by mail. How returns really get selected, what a DIF score is, and the difference between an audit and a CP2000.
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The IRS Set Its Interest Rates for the Third Quarter
Starting July 1, the IRS will charge 7 percent on unpaid taxes, up from 6 percent this quarter. What the new rate means if you owe, and if you are owed.