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Key TakeawaysNot all tax debts are wiped clean in bankruptcy. Knowing what lingers can protect you from surprise bills. Post-bankruptcy tax compliance is essential. Late filings or missed payments can unravel your fresh start. Your tax refund might be at...

Bankruptcy tends to get a bit of a bad rap. You probably picture financial ruin and losing everything. But that’s not always what it means, especially when you're facing a mountain of tax debt. While you might think your only choice is a rigid payment plan or a...

Thanks to Michael Scott, we all know confidently that shouting “I declare bankruptcy”  into the void won’t make your debt problem vanish into thin air. Well, as it turns out, neither does actually declaring bankruptcy. As long as the IRS is...

We like there to be a “bad guy” in our journey to financial freedom. Someone who we can all jump on as the cause for our financial stress. When it comes to taxes, that’s usually the IRS… and they know it. And I know it too – hence my consistent warnings to my...

In every great heist movie, there’s a moment of misdirection. While one part of the crew distracts the guards, the other slips away with the loot.And lately? It almost feels like the IRS is living out a version of that script. With headlines full of budget cuts,...

If you’re like most Greater Seattle business owners I talk to, you’ve had a month (or five) where everything hits at once. Rent, vendors, staff, inventory… some weeks, it all comes due before the revenue shows up. And in those moments, payroll can start to feel...

If you filed on time, next week’s tax deadline will probably pass by unnoticed. Another year’s taxes are filed away.But… if you’ve fallen behind, had trouble gathering all your documents, or simply decided to ignore the tax filing deadline, this note is for...

We all love a good “David and Goliath” story.But when Goliath happens to be the agency that enforces the tax code, it’s especially satisfying to see the playing field start to level out.The Loper Bright ruling is making waves — and it could reshape how your tax...

The IRS is not like the authority figures of your childhood.That’s because, unlike your parents, it pays to argue. If you disagree with the IRS about your taxes, you have the right to challenge their decision through a tax appeal. Many people assume that IRS...