Recent Passport Cases in the Tax Court
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Recent Passport Cases in the Tax Court

In 2015, Congress added §7345 to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Under §7345(a), if the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) certifies that a taxpayer has a “seriously delinquent tax debt,” a taxpayer may h... Thomas Gorczynski, EA, USTCP

Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics: Helping Low-Income Taxpayers Level the Playing Field with the IRS
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Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics: Helping Low-Income Taxpayers Level the Playing Field with the IRS

Low-income taxpayer clinics (LITCs) are programs that provide free or low-cost legal assistance to low-income taxpayers who are facing disputes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Low-income taxpayer clinics, ... Desmond Hudson, EA, NTPI Fellow®

What Does a Taxpayer Have to Do in Order to Show Abuse of Discretion in a Collection Due Process Case?
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What Does a Taxpayer Have to Do in Order to Show Abuse of Discretion in a Collection Due Process Case?

Valerie Bishop, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent T.C. memo, 2020-36 | Filed March 17, 2020 In this collection due process (CDP) case, the taxpayer has the option of selecting a collection alternative such as an installment agreement or offe... Steven R. Diamond, CPA, USTCP