If you have just received a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stating that they intend to enact a tax levy, you’re going to be alarmed. Your biggest questions will likely be “Can they actually do this?” and “What can they take?” The answer to the first question is “Yes.” When you owe back […]
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2019 IRS Overpayment and Underpayment Interest Rates
On December 6, 2018, the IRS announced that both overpayment and underpayment interest rates for the quarter beginning January 1, 2019, were increasing over the previous quarter. The new rates will be: 6% for noncorporate taxpayer overpayments (5% for corporations) 6% for noncorporate underpayments (8% for large corporations) 3.5% for a portion of a corporate […]
8 Red Flags That Could Trigger an IRS Small Business Audit
Last year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audited just over one million returns. That’s a lot less than the 1.74 million returns they audited in 2010, but it’s still no fun for the millions of taxpayers that had to go through the process! Overall, the IRS audits only about 1 in 200 returns. But some […]
Are You Up-to-Date on the Payroll Tax Changes for 2018-2019?
As an employer, you know how important it is to stay current on tax changes – especially payroll tax. There is nothing worse than being struck by a payroll tax bill at the end of the year (or an audit). Every April, the IRS updates employers on what to expect for the coming year. April […]
Exploring Your Options for IRS Payment Plans
If you have received a notice from the IRS of back taxes due or you filed your taxes and already know that you owe the IRS, you might feel panicked at the massive amount due and the lack of funds in your bank account. Fortunately, you do not need to worry about paying everything up […]