Recent Articles

Merry Christmas from the Mish family to your family!

December 24, 2008 20:31

Despite many years of dealing with IRS levies and seizures, this year has been different. We didn't have any of the so-called "Christmas" levies. (...)Despite many years of dealing with IRS levies and seizures, this year has been different. We didn't have any of the so-called...

New IRS Appeals Programs - Yet Another Reason Why You Want a Tax Attorney to Handle Your IRS Problem Case!

December 03, 2008 16:30

Many taxpayers hire CPAs or Enrolled Agents to handle their IRS problem cases. (...)Many taxpayers hire CPAs or Enrolled Agents to handle their IRS problem cases. I guess they think that tax attorneys are too expensive or they fear the (often deserved) reputation of attorneys in general. But the...

IRS Announces Two New Appeal Programs - a good sign or bad?

December 02, 2008 15:54

The IRS has announced the formation of two new appeal programs. (...)The IRS has announced the formation of two new appeal programs. This is exciting news because it allows taxpayers more opportunities to be heard by high level, well trained IRS employees with considerable discretion. Unlike most...

Reader says he was "financially raped" by the IRS

November 20, 2008 02:25

This is a real excerpt from an email that I received the other day. I get emails like this just about every day but I found this one to be especially poignant. (...)This is a real excerpt from an email that I received the other day. I get emails like this just about every day but I found this one...

20 Questions to Ask an Enrolled Agent Before You Consider Hiring Them to Solve an IRS Problem Part 4 of a 4 Part Series

November 11, 2008 15:53

Today the gloves come off! (...)Today the gloves come off! If you have a serious IRS Problem, the last thing you should be worrying about is, "does my representative even know what he's doing?" That's a common problem that I see. I get many many cases after some other local...

20 Questions to Ask an Enrolled Agent Before You Consider Hiring Them to Solve an IRS Problem Part 3 of a 4 Part Series

November 11, 2008 01:32

Here is part three of our four part series about questions you should ask of your enrolled agent before hiring them to handle your irs problem. (...)Here is part three of our four part series about questions you should ask of your enrolled agent before hiring them to handle your irs problem. As I...

20 Questions to Ask an Enrolled Agent Before You Consider Hiring Them to Solve an IRS Problem Part 2 of a 4 Part Series

November 07, 2008 16:25

Before you hire any tax professional to help you solve an IRS Problem, it's important to thoroughly investigate THEIR ability to help you. (...)Before you hire any tax professional to help you solve an IRS Problem, it's important to thoroughly investigate THEIR ability to help you. This...

20 Questions to Ask an Enrolled Agent Before You Consider Hiring Them to Solve an IRS Problem Part 1 of a 4 Part Series

November 07, 2008 16:11

I'm asked on a regular basis questions to ask of an Enrolled Agent (of for that matter a Tax Resolution Company) before hiring them to help you solve an IRS Problem. (...)I'm asked on a regular basis questions to ask of an Enrolled Agent (of for that matter a Tax Resolution Company)...

20 Questions to Ask an Enrolled Agent Before You Consider Hiring Them to Solve an IRS Problem Part 1 of a 4 Part Series

Darrin T. Mish
November 06, 2008 22:03

I'm asked on a regular basis questions to ask of an Enrolled Agent (of for that matter a Tax Resolution Company) before hiring them to help you solve an IRS Problem. (...)I'm asked on a regular basis questions to ask of an Enrolled Agent (of for that matter a Tax Resolution Company)...

Obama Wins!! How does that affect your IRS Problem??

Darrin T. Mish
November 05, 2008 21:55

Well…Barack Obama won the presidency and no matter how you feel about that; one thing's for sure. Things are going to change. That was his campaign slogan right? (...)Well…Barack Obama won the presidency and no matter how you feel about that; one thing's for sure. Things are...