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IRS Collections Process – What Is It?

January 25, 2023 | Accounting Services

In any IRS Collection case, there are certain notices the IRS sends out at each stage of the process. If a taxpayer doesn’t pay the tax in full when the tax return is filed, that taxpayer will receive a bill for the amount owed. This starts the collection process, and it will continue until the tax liability is satisfied or the government is not longer able to collect the tax debt. So what are the notices the IRS must send out? I’m glad you asked. CP501 NoticeThe first notice in the collection process is a CP501 Notice. This is the friendliest notice from the IRS. It will indicate the taxpayer has a balance due on one of his or her tax accounts. Once a taxpayer has filed the tax return, the taxpayer has 10 days to pay the tax. It not, then a CP501 Notice will automatically be generated and sent to … Continued

Tax Resolution – What is it?

January 18, 2023 | Accounting Services

It happens all the time. You come home from work and you walk to the mailbox and pull out a stack of envelopes. You look through shuffle through the many pieces of junk mail and then you stop dead in your tracks. It’s a letter from the dreaded Internal Revenue Service. Fear grips you. Your heart starts racing. Your hands get sweaty. You wonder if you should even open the letter and read it. Surely if I ignore it, it will go away – right? Wrong. Over 15 million taxpayers in the United States have tax issues with the IRS. While the prospect of having to deal with such a big and powerful government agency is daunting, it doesn’t have to be. Contrary to popular belief, the IRS is very willing to work with taxpayers to resolve tax debts in and amicable way. Whether it is an audit, back taxes owed, … Continued

Year-End Tax Prep Steps You Can Take Now

December 1, 2019 | Fort Wayne

Whether you’re a small business or freelancer, it’s important to start preparing for tax season early. At Edgewater CPA Group, we know that springtime can get pretty busy, so take some time now to make sure that you’re prepared and organized for what’s ahead as you file your 2019 taxes.