Tax Controversies

If the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says you owe them money, you need to act. You may choose to contest their calculations, but, often it is better to accept they are right. If you can pay off the full amount you owe then good, but what if you cannot? What if doing...

If the tax delinquency remains unpaid for ten (10) days, after the date of the Notice and Demand for Payment, then the Illinois Department of Revenue may issue a warrant commanding the Sheriff or other authorized person, to Levy, upon the property and rights to...

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) can seek to collect on the taxpayer’s liability, from the property, of a third (3rd) party, when the third (3rd) party is holding the taxpayer’s property as a nominee. The nominee theory is based on the premise that the taxpayer ultimately retains the benefit, use, or control over property that was allegedly transferred to the…

If the taxpayer has delinquent Indiana taxes, then the Indiana Department of Revenue (“IN-DOR”) shall issue a Demand for Payment (“AR-40”).  The taxpayer has twenty (20) days, from the date, of the AR-40, to full pay the delinquent taxes or to show reasonable cause for not paying. If, after the twenty (20) day time period, the taxpayer fails to pay…

The Statute of Limitations for Collection, is a time limit, on the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), in which to collect delinquent taxes, from the taxpayer, for a particular tax year. In general, the IRS has ten (10) years, after the date of assessment, in which to collect.  This ten (10) year deadline is referred to as the Collection Statute Expiration Date (“CSED”). …

If the liable taxpayer, after Notice and Demand for Payment, neglects or refuses to pay, then the balance due (tax, penalties, interest, costs) shall be a Lien, in favor of the State of Illinois, and shall attach to all property and rights to property, belonging to the taxpayer, whether real or personal.  Unless another date is specifically fixed by law,…

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. If it is a joint tax liability and the secondary taxpayer is deceased, then pursue tax collection from the primary taxpayer.  If it is a joint tax liability and the primary taxpayer is deceased,…

As soon as practicable after a lawful assessment, the Illinois Department of Revenue (“IL-DOR”) shall issue a Notice and Demand for Payment (“N&DFP”), to the taxpayer, for any unpaid portion, of the assessment.  The N&DFP shall be left at the dwelling or usual place of business, of the taxpayer, or shall be sent by mail, to the taxpayer’s, last known…

If a Notice of Deficiency (“NOD”) has been issued and a Protest has been filed by the taxpayer, then the amount, of the tax deficiency, shall be deemed assessed, upon the date, when the decision, of the Illinois Department of Revenue, becomes final. Sixty (60) days after the date of the NOD, if the taxpayer has not filed a Protest,…

Whether it be the Indiana Department of Revenue, the County Sheriff, or a privately contracted collection agency that is attempting to collect delinquent Indiana taxes, the power to Levy on the taxpayer’s bank accounts, salary, wages, or other property is available. In general, the County Sheriff shall only have one hundred twenty (120) days, from the date that the Judgment…