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Dealing with IRS for Late or Changed Obamacare Form 1095-A

By madwire / January 17, 2017

Dealing with IRS for Late, Amended or Voided Obamacare Forms 1095-A ObamaCare, or the Affordable Care Act, is aggressively being dismantled by the new Congress. That will not make dealing with IRS and reaching a tax resolution any easier. Millions of Americans enrolled for health insurance coverage via the Health.gov Marketplace. However, not everyone received…

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Worst IRS Nightmare … Ever!

By madwire / July 28, 2016

Before you read another paragraph here, I must first explain: This is an embarrassingly true story of how dealing with the IRS Criminal Investigations can affect—no, TRANSFORM—a person. There is always a cost, but you have to protect what matters most. What’s The Worst That Can Happen? Some time ago, I gave a legal consultation…

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How Smart Home Healthcare Agencies Fix IRS Problems

By madwire / March 23, 2016

Hundreds of home healthcare agencies have tons of legal problems. We know that licensing compliance, Medicare and Medicaid audits, and state reimbursements are huge obstacles. Right now, let’s focus on how they avoid IRS tax problems. Two Main Tax Issues with Home Healthcare Providers Payroll Back Taxes Cash is short. On pay day, the owner…

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IRS Revenue Officers Can (and Do) Make Unannounced Visits

By madwire / March 9, 2016

Adapted from NATP, March 3, 2016 A good IRS tax attorney knows what the IRS can and can’t do. If you think they won’t visit you at your home or place of business, think again. IRS Revenue officers do visit individuals and businesses that owe taxes. They also call on businesses that have stopped making…

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What’s Wrong with IRS Offer-in-Compromise

By madwire / March 8, 2016

What’s Wrong with IRS Offer-in-Compromise For most tax practitioners, OIC tax reductions have only been available for individuals, and not for businesses. About 2/3 of their Offers are rejected by IRS. Of those offers accepted, even more crumble because of failed payments. Let’s start over. Large-dollar reductions of tax liability with the IRS Offer-in-Compromise (OIC)…

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Owner Avoids $500K IRS Trust Fund Penalty

By madwire / March 7, 2016

Background: Contractor company employs over 150 union tradesmen. However, between union benefits, dues, and routine payroll, the employer amassed well over $1 Million in unpaid liabilities, including a substantial payroll tax debt. IRS began a federal tax levy against the contractor’s receivables. The ongoing levy further interrupted payroll and union payments. The levies also limited the owner’s…

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