Tax Matters - The Top Tax Defenders Blog

Every year you go through the same thing — filing your taxes. Why? Because you need to know if your employer (or you) paid enough of your wages to the IRS and whether you get a refund. 

A tax lien isn’t a joke. The IRS isn't pulling a prank on you, and telling you that your property is about to be seized isn’t their idea of a good time. 

As a small business owner, you have your hands full with keeping the doors open and the business running. Payroll taxes can take a big bite of your time because they are as comprehensible as any other government regulation.

The Employee Retention Tax Credit program has ended, but you can still claim retroactive credits if you qualify. It's not too late! You have until 2024, or in some cases, 2025, to do a look-back on your payroll and retroactively claim the credit by filing an amended tax return.

The IRS still considers a seasonal worker an employee, regardless of how many hours or months you worked. 

Have you ever received a Dishonored Payment Notice from the IRS and wondered how Klingons got involved? Or maybe you worried you would need to sacrifice yourself in shame. Oh, no! My payment was dishonored. I must (fill in the blank with something terrible).

You may have heard the ruckus about student loan forgiveness. If you have student loan debt, you may be eligible for some forgiveness. Here is the breakdown.

There are several reasons people decide to file for bankruptcy, but how does that impact your taxes? Let’s find out.

The US tax system runs on the concept of voluntary compliance. You volunteer to pay your taxes in full and on time, and Uncle Sam won’t come and make you.

Do you owe back taxes? You have options for tax debt settlement that can help you get straight with the IRS. It’s no fun getting letters from the federal government that show your tax debt rising with every month that goes by.