Jim Payne's Tax Blog in Gainesville, FL

I represent taxpayers in Gainesville and the state of Florida who have tax issues with the IRS.Occasionally you really need to pay the IRS on a single day without fail. This can happen in cases with real estate closings in which the IRS is a lien holder. The safest way to make this happen is a ba...

I represent taxpayers in Gainesville and the state of Florida who have tax issues with the IRS.The IRS needs a tax return to start the tax assessment process. If the taxpayer does not file, the IRS will file a return for them. This is known as a ‘Substitute for Return’ or SFR in government parlan...

I represent taxpayers in Gainesville and the state of Florida who have tax issues with the IRS.You owe the IRS a lot of money and you want a way out of this hole. Most people that get into this problem are business owners and they tend to overlook one of the best strategies available -- make the ...

I represent taxpayers in Gainesville and the state of Florida who have tax issues with the IRS.What do you do when you know the IRS is wrong and creating a financial hardship as a result? The cheapest answer is the Taxpayer Advocate Service also known as the TAS. You can file, an appropriately nu...