by Christopher J. Chapman | Uncategorized
The events of 2020 were both a reprieve for King County taxpayers (like you) and a nightmare for tax pros (like me). And the complications of that year and the one following created a backlog for the IRS. That’s one of the reasons they shut off the reminder notices to...
by Christopher J. Chapman | Uncategorized
I gotta say, every time I hear a new disaster being reported on the news, I am struck by how different my daily existence is from the devastation I see in the photos in my feed.I must confess to feeling some “disaster fatigue” setting in.It’s hard to see...
by Christopher J. Chapman | Uncategorized
This is the week when tax filing mess-ups hit the fan again. The tax extension deadline on Monday, October 16 will still see Greater Seattle people not filing (even though they did file an extension request and get approved). And in preparing things, it will reveal...
by Christopher J. Chapman | Uncategorized
When the IRS is breathing down your neck, it may feel like you have no choice but to just roll over and take whatever they dish out.But here’s the thing… You actually have an extensive set of tax rights, guaranteed by law, when dealing with the IRS. They’re...
by Christopher J. Chapman | Uncategorized
One common denominator among my Greater Seattle clients the last few years is an increase in financial stress. Often, it’s related to tax problems they need help resolving, but there are other factors involved, too. As prices rise, so does anxiety around...