What is the difference between an IRS levy and a lien? In the simplest of terms, the difference between a levy and a lien is that a levy actually takes property or money from your account(s) to pay for the tax debt you owe while a lien creates a legal...
IRS Tax Controversies Attorney in San Diego
Are you searching for an IRS tax controversies attorney in San Diego? When legal professionals refer to IRS tax controversies they are usually speaking of the types of interactions that a person or business might have with the IRS other than standard tax filing. These can include delinquent filing, audits, revenue officer interviews,...
Why a US Taxpayer Should Never Communicate with the IRS Directly
There are many reasons why a US taxpayer should never communicate with the IRS directly.? If you have received a "Letter of Notification" from the agency regarding an IRS audit or a collection action such as a Levy or Garnishment, the IRS has you in their sights.? The IRS has...
Are You Searching for an Experienced San Diego IRS Tax Attorney
Are you facing an IRS audit, bank levy or wage garnishment? Are you searching for an experienced San Diego IRS tax attorney who can stand up to the IRS and protect your interests? Janathan Allen has decades of experience protecting domestic and international business and individual clients from the formidable...
New IRS Audit Tactic
The new IRS audit tactic is designed to make you relax, while drawing upon the good nature of most US taxpayers. It starts with a letter from the IRS called the "Letter 566" which appears to be fairly innocent. The Letter 566 will state they IRS has reviewed your return and...
The IRS Wrongfully Seized Millions from Legal Business
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has found the Criminal Investigation Unit of the IRS wrongfully seized millions from legal business entities and individuals. The investigation was opened after several complaints were filed in 2014 regarding IRS seizures of property or bank levies without evidence of a crime....
Caterpillar Battle with Taxes – The IRS Isn’t Always Right
What does Caterpillar's ongoing battle over taxes have to do with business here in San Diego? It may surprise you to know the IRS isn't always right and in fact often misinterpret Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and even US tax code. Our office is often forced to stand up...
Don’t Provide the IRS any more Information than Absolutely Necessary
If we could give one piece of advice to all US taxpayers it would be this: don't provide the IRS any more information than absolutely necessary to complete your tax return and any associated forms or worksheets. If they don't ask for it, don't provide it. If the IRS asks...
Start the New Year by Cleaning Up Back IRS Tax Debt
Start the new year off by cleaning up back IRS tax debt and freeing yourself from the risk of wage garnishment or a levy against your bank account. If you owe the IRS or California tax agencies more than $20,000 we invite you to contact Allen Barron for a free...