The IRS Returns, But This Tax Preparer Taketh

Michigan tax preparer, Mark Alan Patterson has been charged with wire fraud. Patterson worked for Shuster Tax Service as a tax return preparer from 2015 until February 2020, when the fraud was discovered. He is accused of stealing a portion of his clients’ tax refunds by directing portions of refunds into accounts that he controlled. […]

I Cannot Pay My Taxes…..Now What?!

Have you have received your tax debt for the year and realize that you cannot pay the debt owed for the year?  If you cannot afford to pay your debt then the first thing to remember is that you should not panic.  When your debt is not collectible the IRS will continue to bill you […]

Offer in Compromise (OIC)…Is it a Good Idea?

The offer in compromise (OIC) option that the IRS provides for settling a tax debt should not be entered into without first giving it a great deal of thought and consideration.  You should receive sound advice from a tax attorney that you can trust before you make agreement for an OIC to the IRS.  Your […]