A Tax Resolution Law Firm
For an established business owner, September is a useful time to look at the year as it actually unfolded, not simply as it was projected in January. By this point, you may have a much clearer picture of revenue, expenses, payroll, major purchases, staffing changes,...
For many small business owners, few words create more stress than “IRS audit.” Even when a business owner has tried to do everything correctly, receiving an IRS letter can feel overwhelming. The good news is that an audit does not automatically mean someone has done...
For many individuals and business owners, tax planning becomes an afterthought once filing season ends. After the April deadlines pass, people often shift their focus toward work, family responsibilities, vacations, or other financial priorities. But one of the...
When I sit down with clients in my office, especially around this time of year, I often hear a version of the same sentence: “I thought taxes were behind me.” It is an understandable assumption. You filed your return, you met the April deadline, and mentally, you are...
There is a specific type of psychological weight that sits on the shoulders of a "Ghost Taxpayer." This is an individual or business owner who, for one reason or another, missed a year of filing, then two, then five, and now feels trapped in a dark room with no...
By Beverly Winstead, Esq. As a tax attorney practicing in Maryland and a clinical instructor at the University of Maryland School of Law, I have spent decades navigating the complexities of the Internal Revenue Code. If there is one universal truth I have witnessed in...
If you owe back taxes, one of the most common, and most stressful, questions is whether the IRS can take money directly from your paycheck. The short answer is yes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has the legal authority to garnish wages through a process called a...
If you owe the IRS, the worst thing you can do is wait and hope it resolves itself. IRS debt does not disappear. It follows a structured legal collection process, and if left unaddressed, that process can escalate to federal tax liens, wage levies, and bank levies. At...
Earning NIL income is an exciting milestone for many student-athletes. For some, however, that income arrives before there is a full understanding of the tax responsibilities that come with it. When student athletes fail to file tax returns, problems can quickly...
The start of a new year often comes with good intentions. Many people promise themselves that this will be the year they finally get their finances in order. But for just as many, that motivation quickly turns into stress, avoidance, or overwhelm. If you have ever...
