Tax Debts: When Will the IRS Accept Installment Payments?

When you’re trying to resolve Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax debts, it’s important to know all of your options. One of the most common tax debt resolutions is an IRS installment payment agreement. Our tax law expert explains when an IRS installment payment agreement is accepted and how a tax law attorney can make a difference.

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Who Must File and Pay the Federal Gift Tax?

Individuals who make a gift to another individual or entity that exceeds a certain amount must file a gift tax return and pay the federal gift tax. The gift giver can choose to pay the federal gift tax at the time of filing the return or opt to apply the excess against the lifetime unified gift tax and estate tax exemption.

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What is an IRS tax levy?

The IRS has many collection tools in its toolbox if you do not pay your taxes, including tax levies on wages or bank accounts. If the IRS threatens a tax levy, or you receive a notice of tax levy, it is important to work with an attorney experienced at managing IRS tax collection.

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What are the tax consequences of child support?

Making legally-mandated child support payments has no tax consequences for either the person making the payments nor the person with custody of the child who is receiving them. In general, child support payments are considered’outside’ of the tax system for both parties.

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What is excluded from gross income tax?

Exclusions from gross income tax are only those provided by statute including most proceeds from life insurance contracts, most damages received for personal injuries, and gifts or inheritances. In order to understand all the available exclusions from gross income tax in your state, contact local income tax attorney.

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What documents do I need to file my income tax return?

The types of income tax documents needed to file your income tax return will depend on a number of factors including source of taxable income, medical expenses, interest payments, available deductions, and more. Common income tax documents include personal income records, medical expense records, and records of business expenses or charitable contributions.

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What types of interest payments are tax deductible?

The question of what types of interest payments are tax deductible used to be a simple one, but since 1986, the law governing tax deductible interest payments has become very complicated. The general rule is that interest payments are tax deductible, but there are many exceptions to consider when filing taxes.

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IRS Tax Debt Settlement

We’ve all seen the television advertisements from companies claiming that they can settle Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax debt for pennies on the dollar. Are these claims of tax debt relief simply too good to be true? Our tax law expert has the answer.

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