There is nothing more frustrating than dealing with creditors. This is particularly true when the creditor in question is the IRS. In order to get the money that you owe for delinquent taxes, the IRS will garnish wages from you. This means […]

Due to plummeting home values and infrequent tax assessments, many home owners across the nation are finding themselves frustrated and annoyed by their property tax bills this year. Though the nation is suffering from a recession, many home owners’ property tax appeals […]

What Steps Are Taken to Minimize Your Taxes? When most people hear this question, they usually wonder, “Isn’t my tax preparer already doing everything possible to reduce my taxes?” Of course, everyone would like to assume their tax preparers are doing everything […]

Filing taxes is often our biggest dose of reality. This year, it will most likely be a perfect picture of how bad the economy has hit families across Missouri and Illinois. But, this time of year isn’t just a busy time for […]

If you are a business owner, you must withhold taxes from every employee’s paychecks each pay period. These taxes are for federal (and possibly state) income tax and FICA contributions (Social Security and Medicare). The amount of income tax withheld is determined […]

Tax problems are nothing to take lightly. If you owe the IRS for delinquent taxes, getting those taxes paid back should be a high priority. Of course, there are other things in life that often come first such as family, work and […]

Every year in the United States, thousands of good, hard-working taxpayers get the shaft. They are late filing their tax returns or have some tragedy that causes them to owe the IRS. Even if your delinquent taxes are your own fault and […]

IRS tax problems happen to good people all the time. Just because you are having difficulties with the IRS does not make you a bad citizen. It simply means that you have endured hard times and are having problems getting back on […]

An IRS offer in compromise will allow you to settle your tax debt for a much lower amount than what you currently owe. Of course, you will need to determine first if you qualify for this reduction. Typically those who do qualify […]