Does IRS charge a penalty if I don’t file a tax return?

You betcha! The IRS loves penalties, and they have over 150 civil penalties (at last count). Even tax resolution specialist have problems keeping up with the IRS penalty book.  If you haven’t been filing your income tax returns, the IRS has you classified as a non-filer. If you are contacted by IRS in an effort

Private Debt Collectors collecting for IRS

A collection agency just called wanted to collect an IRS debt, is that legal? Well, yes. Is it realistic? Well, no. Several years ago IRS implemented this program. The IRS has sent a portion of their inventory to outside debt collectors. The debt collectors have to follow the laws set out under FDCPA, meaning they

IRS says non-filers to be Priority

IRS has announced that 2020 would be a year that non-filers would be a priority. Then IRS was essentially closed down due to the pandemic. However, there was a gift to the IRS when a stimulus check was sent out to the citizens. Many of the people who applied for the check were non-filers. IRS