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IRS Enforced Collection Actions

At Lefstein-Suchoff CPA & Associates, we are committed to providing useful information that helps those faced with a situation requiring tax help for: tax settlements, tax debt, back taxes, IRS tax debt, an IRS levy, IRS tax audits, Offer in … Continue reading

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Summary of an Offer in Compromise

  An offer In Compromise (OIC) is an offer made by a taxpayer to settle a tax liability for less than the full amount owed. The IRS will usually accept an OIC if it is unlikely that the tax liability … Continue reading

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IRS Letters: They May be Right, They May be Wrong

There are many reasons why the Internal Revenue Service could be contacting you. Some contacts involve very minor corrections; some are for serious changes that could involve a lot of money. Sometimes the IRS is correct in what they are … Continue reading

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What Can Appeals Do for You?

Many of the different departments within the IRS are responsible for making decisions concerning the application of tax law to various taxpayer issues. In some cases, agreement on these decisions, or determinations, cannot be reached. In other words, the taxpayer … Continue reading

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IRS Levies

A levy is a legal seizure of property to satisfy a tax debt. The levy usually takes place after the following three requirements are met: • The tax is assessed, and a Notice and Demand for Payment is sent to … Continue reading

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Eligibility for an Offer in Compromise

Most people have heard about Offer In Compromises.   An offer in compromise (OIC) is an agreement between a taxpayer and the Internal Revenue Service that settles the taxpayer’s tax liabilities for less than the full amount owed.  If the liabilities … Continue reading

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IRS SFR Substitute Filed Returns: If You Don’t File Your Returns, The IRS may File for You

So what will happen to me if I don’t file a return or contact the IRS? The IRS will file a substitute return for you. But this return is based only on information the IRS has from other sources. Thus, … Continue reading

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Failure to File or Pay Penalties: Eight Facts

The number of electronic filing and payment options increases every year, which helps reduce your burden and also improves the timeliness and accuracy of tax returns. When it comes to filing your tax return, however, the law provides that the … Continue reading

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