The Comptroller of Public Accounts has announced an AMNESTY for sales tax. The amnesty is of limited duration. It will not help with audits or tax debt. It will help non-filers
Tax Nightmares
Tax Nightmares, published by The Law Office of William Kunofsky, focuses on issues related to tax compliance and disputes, including sales tax, franchise tax, payroll tax, and IRS tax problems. The blog addresses topics such as tax amnesty programs, bankruptcy considerations for tax debt, handling tax audits and appeals, and strategies for managing trust fund tax liabilities. It provides guidance on navigating tax enforcement actions, resolving tax debts without business closure, and understanding the legal implications of tax filings and payments. The content is aimed at helping individuals and businesses manage complex tax challenges and avoid common pitfalls in tax law enforcement.
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Filing Bankruptcy Too Soon
There is a serious risk when you file bankruptcy to stop tax levies. The bankruptcy filing may not discharge the tax debt in a Chapter 7 case. The filing may require payment in full of the priority tax claim…
LET MY CLIENT GO
I received a call from one of my long time clients today. I have been representing this business for close to a year with sales tax and IRS payroll tax problems. The conversation was very emotional. He said, “The…
Appeals of Estimated Tax Returns
Taxpayers that have not filed tax returns often receive correspondence from the IRS requesting the missing return. Later the taxpayer will receive a letter with an estimated amount of tax for the year that was not filed. once the deadline…
PAYROLL TAX REPAYMENT FOR DUMMIES
Every employer is required to pay the tax withheld from their employees. Often businesses do not have the money and fail to deposit the tax as required. This can be for a myriad of reasons. However, I don’t care about…
Convenience Stores, the Texas Comptrollers Favorite Target
Sales tax audits of convenience stores are at an all time high. It just seems that the Texas Comptroller is authorized to check what the stores buy from their suppliers. The liquor wholesalers and big box stores like Sam’s provide…
The Difference Between Federal Tax Liens and Notice of Federal Tax Lien
Most taxpayers owing back taxes worry that the IRS will file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien. They know that it is a public record and will damage their credit. However, the filing of the Notice of Federal Tax…
Are Your IRS Tax Payments Impossible to Trace?
Today I tried to reconcile the payments my client had made to different tax debts. I used IRS transcripts from the IRS to see all of the payments he made over several years. It was just like the scene…
Owe Back Taxes – How Not to Get Ripped Off by Tax Experts' Ads on TV
I am an attorney and also a CPA. I have thirty years of experience successfully helping people who are in tax troubles. I apologize for the conduct of many of the firms that nationally advertise with enormous budgets. Many…
Surrendering Your Property Can Make Tax Sense in Ch. 13 Bankruptcy
A debtor owing tax for multiple years files a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The IRS has properly filed a Notice of Federal Tax Lien before the filing of the bankruptcy. The taxes for the earliest years could have been discharged…