A Tax Resolution Law Firm
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...
Running a small business in Maryland means juggling responsibilities, payroll, compliance, client work, and constant deadlines. With so much to manage, even the most diligent owners can miss a tax filing or payment. Unfortunately, the IRS doesn’t take long to issue...
Receiving a letter from the IRS can be stressful, especially when it includes unexpected penalties. But here’s what many Maryland taxpayers don’t realize: some of those penalties can be removed or reduced. This process is called penalty abatement, and it can make a...
Freelancing offers flexibility, creativity, and control — but it also comes with responsibilities many new entrepreneurs overlook. One of the biggest? Taxes. Whether you’re a full-time consultant, gig worker, creative, or part-time side hustler in Maryland, the IRS...
