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Everything You Need to Know About the IRS Fresh Start Program  

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The IRS Fresh Start Program was initiated in 2011, at the tail-end of the Great Recession fuelled by the subprime mortgage crisis, the collapse of the United States housing bubble, and the resulting global financial crisis. It was an important compromise and overhaul by the IRS designed to help taxpayers resolve their tax issues more …

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What is Imputed Income?

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Imputed income refers to the value assigned to a non-monetary benefit or perk received by an individual, which is then treated as taxable income. In other words, when a company or employer offers a non-traditional benefit – such as a gym membership, or an annual Amazon gift card – the value of that benefit is …

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Tax Lien vs Levy vs Garnishment: What are the Differences?  

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A lien vs. levy? Levy vs. garnishment? Understanding the IRS’ various tax penalties and punishments for late fees can be difficult and disorienting, so let’s try straightening them out. First and foremost: liens and levies (of which a wage garnishment is a levy) are relatively nuclear options from the IRS’ point of view. These are …

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