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Do Tax Liens Affect Your Credit Rating? This is a trick question. The Positives: Tax liens currently do not affect your credit score. Because of the Equifax case back in 2018, the credit bureaus stopped including tax liens on credit reports as derogatory history. Note: Before 2018, yes, tax liens definitely were…
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Why Tax Law Offices is Based in Naperville IL (2024) Over the last 20 years, our tax defense and resolution services have called several Chicagoland areas home. Some may remember when we started on Dearborn Street in downtown Chicago. Others may have become part of the Tax Law Offices circle during our years in Schaumburg.…
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Do I Need a Lawyer for the IRS CP2000 Audit? Everybody has to watch their expenses. Always consider the best (and worst) options. The “proposed” tax appearing on the CP2000 notice is not permanent. It can be contested. Usually, you only have one opportunity to respond to this CP2000 “proposed tax due” letter. Unfortunately,…
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The Sneaky 20% Accumulated Earnings Tax on Your Profits If your business is successful, this could cost you another 20% (maybe more) of your profits. This article relates to profitable businesses that have accumulated some savings. This Accumulated Earnings Tax (“AET”) is usually discovered in IRS tax audits. Be aware that the IRS…
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Am I Taxed on the ERC Refund? Here are three ways this frequent question about an Employee Retention Credit refund is asked: “Do I have to pay taxes on the ERC refund? “ “Does the amount become added back into my income? “ “Is the government going to tax me on a…
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Tell Me About the Employee Retention Credit Tax Law Offices is starting a three-article series on Employee Retention Credit. This will be great information for anyone thinking about applying. Here is what we will cover: Basic qualifications and criteria to apply How to pick the best company to apply with What happens…
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Good News! IRS Won’t Come Knocking For many individuals and businesses, the mere mention of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can cause a sense of anxiety and dread. The IRS is responsible for enforcing tax laws and ensuring taxpayers comply with their obligations. However, recent developments offer a glimmer of relief to taxpayers across…
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IRS Problem: From Hot Mess to Hot Success Dealing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be an overwhelming experience, as illustrated by a recent case handled by Tax Law Offices. The client arrived at their doorstep with a chaotic situation – erroneous tax returns, a staggering tax liability of $65,000, and a tangled…
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A Word to Accountants Regarding Sales Tax in Restaurants I take every opportunity to share with accountants and tax professionals my experiences from tax audits. Our tax return preparers and accounting professionals cannot be expected to know every detail about their clients. And so we share knowledge, best practices, and horror stories. …
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How to Handle IRS Audit Notice CP2000 If you receive an IRS Notice CP2000, what do you do next? An IRS Notice CP2000 means that you are under IRS audit and should be handled seriously and urgently. Remember, being audited can expose you to legal and financial risk. Here is a list…
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