Everything Tax by Badran Tax, A Tax Resolution Firm
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The credits check out. The filing status is right. The IRS can still assess a penalty. Under tax preparer due diligence rules, the IRS looks at what a paid preparer asked, recorded, and kept, not only at the numbers on
John Kelshaw spent more than 40 years inside the IRS as a revenue agent, a group manager, and an appeals officer. He knows what happens to your return before you ever hear from anyone. On the Badran Tax podcast, he
Getting a letter from the IRS is stressful. Many people put it aside because they do not know what it means. That is a mistake. IRS collection follows a process, and each notice matters. If you owe back taxes, the
More Americans than ever earn income through a mix of traditional jobs, freelance contracts, and side work. But one detail changes everything at tax time: Are you a W-2 employee or a 1099 independent contractor? The difference affects how much
Taxes and travel now connect in a way many people do not expect. If the IRS certifies your tax debt as “seriously delinquent,” the U.S. Department of State can deny a new passport or a renewal. In some cases, it
Tax rules change every year. Some changes are small. Others affect household budgets in meaningful ways. For 2025, most updates involve inflation adjustments and preparation for potential 2026 tax law changes. Homeowners should understand how deductions, property taxes, and mortgage
Offer in Compromise (OIC) is the one IRS program that can settle tax debt for less than you owe. But it is also one of the most misunderstood and heavily marketed programs in tax resolution. In this post, we break
