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...
Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: September 2, 2026 If you filed a joint tax return, you both do. The IRS treats a joint return as “joint and several,” which means each spouse is on...
Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: August 31, 2026 Two people sign one tax return, and later the IRS comes after both of them. If that’s you, there are two separate fixes, and people mix...
Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: August 29, 2026 Yes, the IRS can take money from your 401(k). It’s legal, and unpaid back taxes are the trigger. But a levy on a retirement account is...
Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: August 27, 2026 If you owe the IRS more than you can ever realistically pay, a partial payment installment agreement is the plan that can close the account for...
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