Tax Relief

Feb 125 min read

Are Gambling Winnings Taxable?

Here is something you can bet on and win every time. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants you to report and pay taxes on all your...

Timalyn S. Bowens

Jan 224 min read

What is a Federal Tax Lien?

A federal tax lien is essentially the IRS calling "dibs" on your property. It means they have a legal right to your property until you...

Timalyn S. Bowens

Jan 164 min read

What is a Tax Levy?

I've been in the tax industry since 2011. In my experience, there are two major fears of people who owe the IRS without the ability to...

Timalyn S. Bowens

Jan 73 min read

What is an Enrolled Agent?

An Enrolled Agent is the highest credential that the IRS awards to a tax professional. This credential gives the tax professional unlimited

Self Employed Sick and Family Leave Credits (Explained)

Timalyn S. Bowens

Feb 7, 20215 min read

Self Employed Sick and Family Leave Credits (Explained)

2020 was the year of all people being tax people. There was and continues to be a lot of misinformation about taxes going around on the...

Three Things to Consider When Choosing A Tax Professional So You Don’t End Up With Tax Trouble

Timalyn S. Bowens

Jan 30, 20215 min read

Three Things to Consider When Choosing A Tax Professional So You Don’t End Up With Tax Trouble

Tax time is here! Covid-19 has brought about a lot of tax changes due to the different relief actions that the Government provided during...

3 Steps Taxpayers Should Take to Prepare for Tax Season and Avoid Tax Problems

Timalyn S. Bowens

Jan 23, 20215 min read

3 Steps Taxpayers Should Take to Prepare for Tax Season and Avoid Tax Problems

Let's be honest: taxes are a topic that most people hate to think about, especially if they end up owing money in back taxes every year....

How to Fill Out a W-4 Properly and Avoid Owing the IRS

Timalyn S. Bowens

Jan 15, 20218 min read

How to Fill Out a W-4 Properly and Avoid Owing the IRS

I've noticed in my time of being a tax professional, even before I became an EA, that one reason that people owe the IRS is because they...

See How To Qualify For An OIC With The IRS Fresh Start Program Before You Sell Your Soul To The IRS

Timalyn S. Bowens

Jan 1, 20215 min read

See How To Qualify For An OIC With The IRS Fresh Start Program Before You Sell Your Soul To The IRS

Debt SUCKS! It controls your life and wears you down. When you owe the IRS they control your life. They tell you what you will pay them...

Face Your Fears: Your Four Options For Taking On The IRS

Timalyn S. Bowens

Dec 11, 20205 min read

Face Your Fears: Your Four Options For Taking On The IRS

Will the IRS put me in jail? Will the IRS garnish my paycheck? Will they put a lien on my property? These are the questions going through...

Owe the IRS? See How You Can Arrange Payments (Installment Agreements)

Timalyn S. Bowens

Dec 4, 20204 min read

Owe the IRS? See How You Can Arrange Payments (Installment Agreements)

You can resolve your outstanding tax debt even if you owe the IRS $30,000 or more! If you cannot pay the bill in full at the time the tax...

4 Reasons Your Offer in Compromise (OIC) was Rejected

Timalyn S. Bowens

Nov 13, 20204 min read

4 Reasons Your Offer in Compromise (OIC) was Rejected

Settle your tax debt for pennies on the dollar! I know you've heard the promises made by the big corporate tax mills on the radio and TV,...

7 Deadly Sins That Give the IRS More Time to Collect From You

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 31, 20203 min read

7 Deadly Sins That Give the IRS More Time to Collect From You

I've noticed on my social media timelines that people have been making statements such as "the IRS only has 10 years to collect taxes...

My Spouse Owes the IRS, How Do I Protect Myself?

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 29, 20203 min read

My Spouse Owes the IRS, How Do I Protect Myself?

Are you ready to ring your spouses neck because they still haven't taken care of that "little tax problem" they told you they have? You...

3 Reasons You May Be Able to Get Your IRS Penalties Removed

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 20, 20204 min read

3 Reasons You May Be Able to Get Your IRS Penalties Removed

Missing a tax deadline can cost you time and money. Not filing alone can quickly add up with a failure-to-file penalty that can add up...

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 19, 20204 min read

How to Get Your IRS Penalties Removed

No one likes to pay penalties. IRS penalties are no exception. They are often avoidable but are added to the tax assessed due to lack of...

Avoid the Kiss of Death in Your Business

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 14, 20202 min read

Avoid the Kiss of Death in Your Business

163,765 US businesses closed as of August 31st due to the pandemic, according to Yelp. They also reported that of those businesses...

What is a Tax Levy? What You Should Do If You Get One

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 7, 20204 min read

What is a Tax Levy? What You Should Do If You Get One

Losing sleep from falling behind on debt is stressful. It is even less fun when a levy is placed on your assets. In this article, we will...

Avoid These 5 Common Tax Filing Mistakes That Can Get You In Tax Trouble

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 2, 20204 min read

Avoid These 5 Common Tax Filing Mistakes That Can Get You In Tax Trouble

Whether you file the simple 1040 or a complex 1040 with a raft of schedules, making a mistake on your return could lead to big tax...

Timalyn S. Bowens

Sep 23, 20203 min read

Can You Cut a Deal with the IRS?

2020 has been a financially devastating year for many hard working Americans. Some of us have been faced with problems like losing...

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