Property Lien Tax Scam

Tax scammers are back at it, attempting to steal taxpayers’ identity by pretending to be the IRS hounding down the innocent. While these scam artists work year-round, taxpayers should be on the lookout for the newest of scams related to the tax world. One new scam...

What Is A Individual Retirement Account?

I’m preparing to sleep the day away in my cozy doghouse instead of working all the time.  But I like my comfort, my kibbles and bits and my warm doggy beds.  Do I have enough bones stockpiled to avoid tough times ahead?  How do I go about sniffing out...

Virtual Currency and Taxes

In July,  the IRS released a statement that thousands of taxpayers who had previously invested in online currencies (also known as Cryptocurrency) will begin receiving letters advising them to pay taxes on their investments. The reason? While Cryptocurrency was...

How to Handle Tax Debt

Ever been scolded by the IRS because you have tax debt?  When IRS agents bark at you about what you owe, it’s as scary as being threatened with the pound.  Some pups will immediately surrender every bone they’ve buried, even the ones they need for dinner....

Social Security and the IRS

I like my creature comforts, and I plan to enjoy them in my old age.  I’ve paid regularly into Social Security (“SS”) over the past couple of years, and I’m counting on the monthly check to help buy my kibble and my treats during retirement.  But today my sharp ears...

The Taxpayer Bill of Rights

In an effort to fulfill the IRS’s mission, Uncle Sam provides a Bill of Rights for Taxpayers.  Before you get too excited, refresh your memory about the Mission Statement: Provide America’s taxpayers top-quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax...