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How to Get an IRS Penalty Removed: Reasonable Cause & Penalty Abatement
Read More: How to Get an IRS Penalty Removed: Reasonable Cause & Penalty AbatementRead the full transcript: Even when the tax is owed, the penalty can still come off [00:00] Penalty abatement requests are typically going…
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Can You Refuse an IRS Audit Interview? A $100,000 Case
Read More: Can You Refuse an IRS Audit Interview? A $100,000 CaseRead the full transcript: Can you actually refuse an IRS examiner’s interview request? Sometimes, yes. [00:00] “Aha — I’m not going to allow…
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Can you call a “timeout” during an IRS interview?
Read More: Can you call a “timeout” during an IRS interview?Read the full transcript: Can you actually call “timeout” during an IRS interview? Yes. [00:00] She was raising items that were outside the…
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IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program May Be Changing: What Taxpayers Need to Know Before June 2026
Read More: IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program May Be Changing: What Taxpayers Need to Know Before June 2026By Michael Raff & Quin Stack | Law Offices of Michael Raff Originally published in the Illinois State Bar Association’s Federal Taxation newsletter, April…
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Top 5 Problems a Tax Lawyer Can Help You Solve Before They Get Worse
Read More: Top 5 Problems a Tax Lawyer Can Help You Solve Before They Get WorseA tax lawyer helps you solve tax problems early so they do not grow into bigger and more costly issues. Tax lawyers handle audits,…
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Do You Really Need a Tax Attorney? What They Do and When to Hire One
Read More: Do You Really Need a Tax Attorney? What They Do and When to Hire OneA tax attorney helps when tax problems are too big or too risky to handle alone. Tax attorneys deal with audits, debt, tax notices,…