If you are interested in a full-blown step-by-step guide to filing an offer in compromise, I encourage you to visit this page and fill out the short survey. The information you provide will be very helpful as I try to determine the best format for a new offer in compromise guide, and on top [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Will the IRS forgive Penalties and Interest
Question: I didn’t file my tax returns for a few years, but recently I did file them. I did not owe very much in income tax as shown on my return, but I received a notice from the IRS that they are also charging me a lot of penalties and interest for not paying [...]
IRS Negotiation Blog Weekly Wrap-up
As we move into the new year with the tax deadline just about three months away we will be getting used to receiving many updates about filing your tax returns this year from the IRS. We got one of those this week letting the public know when they will be able to file a [...]
New Way to Contact AtkinsSC.com
I have added a new page so that you may contact us more easily if you have a specific question you would like to see addressed on this blog as well as if you would like more information about retaining Tripp Atkins to assist you with your IRS or other legal issue. You can visit [...]
Do You Make These Mistakes: You Mix Your Business and Personal Accounts
Continuing on in our series of "Do you Make These Mistakes" we are going to talk about mixing your business and personal accounts. You can’t believe how many times I look through client business accounts and see receipts for groceries and other personal things. Money is passed back and forth from personal accounts to [...]
Back to the Basics: What is an Installment Agreement
When negotiating with the IRS one of your options is an installment agreement. Basically, the installment agreement is just like your home mortgage, you don’t pay the whole thing at once, you make smaller payments along the way over a number of months. A number of factors play into the amount you will have [...]