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ARTICLES ABOUT TAX PROBLEMS

  • I owe the IRS more money than I can pay. What are my options?

  • What does it mean to resolve a tax debt?

  • I have not filed my tax return and won't be able to pay what I owe. What should I do?

  • I have a payment plan with the IRS for back taxes and can't pay what I owe for this year. What should I do?

  • I got a letter or notice from the IRS. What should I do?

  • The IRS took money out of my bank account or paycheck.

  • What happens if I default on my installment agreement?

  • I received an audit notice from the IRS. What do I do about it?

  • Does the IRS have forever to collect what I owe?

  • The IRS has charged me penalties and interest. Can I get them removed?

  • I have a problem with the IRS. Do I have to deal with it by myself?

  • What is the New Mexico tax amnesty I've heard about?

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  • TAX PROBLEMS
    • I owe more than I can pay
    • What does it mean to resolve a tax debt?
    • I have a return to file & can't pay
    • Have payment plan & can't pay this year
    • I got a letter or notice from the IRS
    • IRS took money out of bank or paycheck
    • I defaulted on my installment plan
    • I received an audit notice from the IRS
    • Does the IRS have forever to collect?
    • Can IRS penalties & interest be removed?
    • Do I have to deal with IRS by myself?
    • Isn't there a New Mexico tax amnesty?
  • NM GROSS RECEIPTS TAX
    • GRT humor
    • Isn't GRT the same as sales tax?
    • What are gross receipts?
    • What's exempt from GRT?
    • Non-taxable transaction certificates
    • Do I use the GRT rate for my location?
    • I received a GRT audit letter
    • GRT & double taxation
    • Do non-profits pay GRT?
    • Calculating gross receipts
    • Bank deposits vs gross receipts
    • Compare deposits wth GRT reports
    • Is GRT a deductible business expense?
    • Are reimbursed expenses subject to GRT?
  • BUSINESSES
    • Three things a new business should know
    • What to know about record keeping
    • Using your home for business
    • Using your vehicle for busines
    • Family members working in a business
    • Employees vs. independent contractors
    • Should business owner prepare own return
    • Payroll taxes seem complicated
    • Who should get a 1099?
    • Fix incorrect classification of workers
    • Can I outsource my payroll?
  • INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
    • Independent contractors are businesses
    • What is the sharing or gig economy?
    • I didn't get a 1099. Do I owe tax?
    • Do independent contractors owe GRT?
    • Taxes self-employed people pay
  • ARTICLES FOR EVERYONE
    • Can I get a refund on an old return?
    • How to correct mistakes on tax return
    • Are estimated taxes really estimates?
    • Minimize estimated tax penalty
    • How long should I keep my tax records?
    • Get copies of tax returns & transcripts
    • How does the IRS contact taxpayers?
    • IRS penalties & interest
    • Hobby or business income?
    • Early retirement account withdrawals
    • Does changing my name affect my taxes?
    • Planet IRS is confusing to say the least
  • WORKSHOPS
    • Essential NM Gross Receipts Tax
    • Basic (very basic) Bookkeeping
    • IRS Small Business Workshops
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