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Tax Relief for Victims of Pig Butchering Scams

Learn about pig butchering scams, what the IRS is doing about it, and what you can do to protect yourself.
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Understanding Credit Score Risks with CNC

If you're dealing with tax debt, you've probably come across the term Currently Not Collectible (CNC) status. This designation can provide temporary relief from IRS collection efforts, but it also comes with potential risks to your credit score. 
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Does CNC Affect Your Credit Score?

CNC status can provide relief by pausing IRS collection efforts, but does obtaining CNC status impact your credit score?
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Answering Questions About the New Deadlines For 2020 Tax Returns

The IRS is taking steps to reduce the strain of 2020 for tax paying Americans. Still, there are a lot of questions. Here's what you need to know.
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Tax Filing Tips Amidst The Pandemic

In this video, Atlanta tax attorney Alyssa Whatley shares tax filing tips for the pandemic and your 2020 tax return.
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What Is the Difference Between A Tax Lien and A Tax Levy?

If you neglect to pay your tax debt, you could find yourself on the receiving end of a letter from the IRS. The IRS has the right to collect money owed to the federal government, and state agencies can also impose liens and levies to recover unpaid tax liabilities. But what are liens and levies, and how are they different?
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What Triggers A Letter from the IRS?

The Internal Revenue Service is treated as something of a boogeyman by many Americans. People speak in hushed tones about audits and garnished wages and are intimidated by the thought of speaking to an agent.

IRS Unveils New Taxpayer Relief Initiative

The IRS has introduced the Taxpayer Relief Initiative (TRI). This new set of policies aims to alleviate the cumulative financial strain the pandemic has placed on millions of families.
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An Interview with Author and CPA Cathy Strobeck

Cathy Strobeck, CPA, is the owner of Atlanta area based Add-Vantage Accounting Services, Inc. and the author of Solving the Puzzle: How Small Business Owners Can Grow Their Business and Avoid Tax Trouble.
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What are the IRS Repayment Options?

What happens when you owe the IRS more money than you can afford to pay by the due date?
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When Fashion and Tax Law Collide

Alyssa joins the Fashion Law Network podcast to discuss the tax implications of Hollywood swag/gift bags, celebrity and influencer tax issues, and the recent Gucci tax evasion case.
What is the Difference Between Tax Fraud and Negligence?

What is the Difference Between Tax Fraud and Negligence?

Understanding what each is can make a difference in how the IRS looks at what you have done. This video and article explains.

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