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Feb 8
5 min

Self Employed Sick and Family Leave Credits (Explained)

2020 was the year of all people being tax people. There was and continues to be a lot of misinformation about taxes going around on the...

Three Things to Consider When Choosing A Tax Professional So You Don’t End Up With Tax Trouble

Timalyn S. Bowens

Jan 31
5 min

Three Things to Consider When Choosing A Tax Professional So You Don’t End Up With Tax Trouble

Tax time is here! Covid-19 has brought about a lot of tax changes due to the different relief actions that the Government provided during...

3 Steps Taxpayers Should Take to Prepare for Tax Season and Avoid Tax Problems

Timalyn S. Bowens

Jan 24
5 min

3 Steps Taxpayers Should Take to Prepare for Tax Season and Avoid Tax Problems

Let's be honest: taxes are a topic that most people hate to think about, especially if they end up owing money in back taxes every year....

How to Fill Out a W-4 Properly and Avoid Owing the IRS

Timalyn S. Bowens

Jan 15
7 min

How to Fill Out a W-4 Properly and Avoid Owing the IRS

I've noticed in my time of being a tax professional, even before I became an EA, that one reason that people owe the IRS is because they...

See How To Qualify For An OIC With The IRS Fresh Start Program Before You Sell Your Soul To The IRS

Timalyn S. Bowens

Jan 1
5 min

See How To Qualify For An OIC With The IRS Fresh Start Program Before You Sell Your Soul To The IRS

Debt SUCKS! It controls your life and wears you down. When you owe the IRS they control your life. They tell you what you will pay them...

Face Your Fears: Your Four Options For Taking On The IRS

Timalyn S. Bowens

Dec 11, 2020
5 min

Face Your Fears: Your Four Options For Taking On The IRS

Will the IRS put me in jail? Will the IRS garnish my paycheck? Will they put a lien on my property? These are the questions going through...

Owe the IRS? See How You Can Arrange Payments (Installment Agreements)

Timalyn S. Bowens

Dec 4, 2020
4 min

Owe the IRS? See How You Can Arrange Payments (Installment Agreements)

You can resolve your outstanding tax debt even if you owe the IRS $30,000 or more! If you cannot pay the bill in full at the time the tax...

4 Reasons Your Offer in Compromise (OIC) was Rejected

Timalyn S. Bowens

Nov 14, 2020
4 min

4 Reasons Your Offer in Compromise (OIC) was Rejected

Settle your tax debt for pennies on the dollar! I know you've heard the promises made by the big corporate tax mills on the radio and TV,...

7 Deadly Sins That Give the IRS More Time to Collect From You

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 31, 2020
3 min

7 Deadly Sins That Give the IRS More Time to Collect From You

I've noticed on my social media timelines that people have been making statements such as "the IRS only has 10 years to collect taxes...

My Spouse Owes the IRS, How Do I Protect Myself?

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 30, 2020
3 min

My Spouse Owes the IRS, How Do I Protect Myself?

Are you ready to ring your spouses neck because they still haven't taken care of that "little tax problem" they told you they have? You...

3 Reasons You May Be Able to Get Your IRS Penalties Removed

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 21, 2020
3 min

3 Reasons You May Be Able to Get Your IRS Penalties Removed

Missing a tax deadline can cost you time and money. Not filing alone can quickly add up with a failure-to-file penalty that can add up...

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 20, 2020
3 min

How to Get Your IRS Penalties Removed

No one likes to pay penalties. IRS penalties are no exception. They are often avoidable but are added to the tax assessed due to lack of...

Avoid the Kiss of Death in Your Business

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 14, 2020
2 min

Avoid the Kiss of Death in Your Business

163,765 US businesses closed as of August 31st due to the pandemic, according to Yelp. They also reported that of those businesses...

What is a Tax Levy? What You Should Do If You Get One

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 7, 2020
4 min

What is a Tax Levy? What You Should Do If You Get One

Losing sleep from falling behind on debt is stressful. It is even less fun when a levy is placed on your assets. In this article, we will...

Avoid These 5 Common Tax Filing Mistakes That Can Get You In Tax Trouble

Timalyn S. Bowens

Oct 2, 2020
4 min

Avoid These 5 Common Tax Filing Mistakes That Can Get You In Tax Trouble

Whether you file the simple 1040 or a complex 1040 with a raft of schedules, making a mistake on your return could lead to big tax...

Timalyn S. Bowens

Sep 23, 2020
3 min

Can You Cut a Deal with the IRS?

2020 has been a financially devastating year for many hard working Americans. Some of us have been faced with problems like losing...

Timalyn S. Bowens

Sep 17, 2020
4 min

Is Tax Season Over? Here is Why You May Need to File an Amended Return

Few people look forward to tax filing season. Unless you are an accountant who loves tax season, you probably dread this time of year,...

Self-Employed Tax Forms: How to Store Them, How to File Them, and How to Reduce Your Tax Liability

Timalyn S. Bowens

Aug 13, 2020
4 min

Self-Employed Tax Forms: How to Store Them, How to File Them, and How to Reduce Your Tax Liability

Working from home can be a dream come true, especially if you also work for yourself. Opportunities for freelancers, gig workers and...

Bankruptcy and Taxes: What You Should Know

Timalyn S. Bowens

Aug 7, 2020
3 min

Bankruptcy and Taxes: What You Should Know

Covid-19 has brought about a lot of changes this year. Many people will be filing for bankruptcy in hope of relief from the financial...

4 Things You Should Know if You Owe the IRS

Timalyn S. Bowens

Jun 5, 2020
3 min

4 Things You Should Know if You Owe the IRS

Receiving a notice from the IRS has been known to do its fair share of making taxpayer's blood pressure rise. It is easy to feel like you...

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