Tax attorney vs CPA for back taxes, which do I need? If you owe the IRS or the Oklahoma Tax Commission and you are comparing your options, this is exactly the right question to ask before you spend money, and the honest answer is: it...
Can the IRS come after me personally for business taxes? For business owners around Tulsa, OK, this may be the most dangerous question in all of tax law, because the answer most people assume, "no, my LLC or corporation protects me," is wrong in the...
Am I responsible for my husband's tax debt? It is a question we hear constantly at our Tulsa, OK office, usually from a wife who just discovered a balance she knew nothing about, on a notice addressed to both of them. The answer depends on...
Can I really settle my IRS debt for pennies on the dollar? You have heard the radio ads making that exact promise, and if you owe the IRS, you deserve a straight answer instead of a sales pitch. Here it is: yes, the program is...
"I haven't filed taxes in 5 years, where do I start?" If you have typed that question into a search bar, first know this: you are far from alone, and your situation is more fixable than you think. Millions of Americans fall behind on filing,...
How do I stop the IRS from garnishing my wages? If that question brought you here, the most important thing to know is this: an IRS wage garnishment is not permanent, and the law gives you several specific ways to make it stop, some of...
What is a final notice of intent to levy? It is the single most important piece of mail the IRS will ever send you, the legal last warning before the government can start taking your wages, your bank accounts, and other property. For taxpayers in...
"I got a certified letter from the IRS, what do I do?" If you are asking that question right now, take a breath, because the answer starts with something simple: open it. Every week, taxpayers in Tulsa, OK let certified IRS mail sit unopened on...
Does Oklahoma have a tax forgiveness or amnesty program? It is one of the most common questions taxpayers in Tulsa, OK ask when they fall behind on state taxes, and the honest answer is: yes, but not in the way most people imagine. There is...
If you opened your paycheck this week and thought, "the Oklahoma Tax Commission garnished my wages, what can I do?", you are not alone, and you are not out of options. Every month, taxpayers across Tulsa, OK and the surrounding communities discover that the state...