Tax Matters - The Top Tax Defenders Blog

Do you have a kid going to college? Are you or your spouse taking higher education or continuing education classes? Then you need to take advantage of educational tax credits offered by the federal government.

This year, Tax Day is Tuesday, April 18, 2023.  Are you scrambling to get your federal taxes done before the deadline hits? Don't panic! 

Every year you go through the same thing — filing your taxes. Why? Because you need to know if your employer (or you) paid enough of your wages to the IRS and whether you get a refund. 

You know you haven’t filed or paid taxes for one or more years, but do you know exactly how much you owe? Unfortunately, ignoring it doesn’t make it go away. Might as well bite the bullet now and get things figured out!

A tax lien isn’t a joke. The IRS isn't pulling a prank on you, and telling you that your property is about to be seized isn’t their idea of a good time. 

As a small business owner, you have your hands full with keeping the doors open and the business running. Payroll taxes can take a big bite of your time because they are as comprehensible as any other government regulation.

The Employee Retention Tax Credit program has ended, but you can still claim retroactive credits if you qualify. It's not too late! You have until 2024, or in some cases, 2025, to do a look-back on your payroll and retroactively claim the credit by filing an amended tax return.

The IRS still considers a seasonal worker an employee, regardless of how many hours or months you worked. 

This post dives into levy avoidance. If you don’t want the IRS seizing your property, this post is for you. Actually, this post is for people who have property levied by the IRS and anyone else who wonders what happens when you don’t pay your taxes.

Wouldn't it be great to get rid of your tax debt without any consequences? Unfortunately, it's not a common option. At least, not without understanding how the IRS sees discharging or expiring your tax debt.