IRS Information Document Request: What The IRS Can Ask

IRS Information Document Request: What The IRS Can Ask

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: October 4, 2026 An IRS information document request is a written list of records an examiner wants from you, with a date to hand them over. It arrives on Form...
Does Hiring A Tax Attorney Make The IRS Suspicious?

Does Hiring A Tax Attorney Make The IRS Suspicious?

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: September 20, 2026 No. Hiring a tax attorney does not make the IRS suspicious, and it does not move your file into a different pile. The IRS picks returns 2...
IRS Power Of Attorney Form 2848

IRS Power Of Attorney Form 2848

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: September 14, 2026 The IRS power of attorney form is Form 2848, and it does 1 thing: it lets a person you name speak, argue, and sign for you in front of the...
Form 1099-C And Canceled Debt: Is Forgiven Debt Taxable?

Form 1099-C And Canceled Debt: Is Forgiven Debt Taxable?

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: September 4, 2026 If you received a Form 1099-C, the canceled amount on it is usually taxable income, and you generally report it on Schedule 1 of your Form...