Innocent Spouse Relief Vs Injured Spouse: Which One Do You Need?

Innocent Spouse Relief Vs Injured Spouse: Which One Do You Need?

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...
Can The IRS Take Your Passport In Michigan? Tax Debt Rules

Can The IRS Take Your Passport In Michigan? Tax Debt Rules

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: August 25, 2026 You booked the trip months ago. Then a renewal gets denied, or worse, you find out at Detroit Metro that your passport is dead. That is how...
How To Respond To An IRS Notice Of Deficiency

How To Respond To An IRS Notice Of Deficiency

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: August 7, 2026 An IRS notice of deficiency starts a 90-day clock, and that clock is the first thing to deal with. You have 90 days from the date printed on the...
What Happens If You Overpay A Wage Garnishment In 2026?

What Happens If You Overpay A Wage Garnishment In 2026?

If you overpaid a wage garnishment, you’re likely owed a refund. The money doesn’t vanish. In most situations, creditors or the IRS are required to return any amount collected beyond what you owed. But “required to” and “will...
What If The Employer Doesn’t Notify You Of Wage Garnishment?

What If The Employer Doesn’t Notify You Of Wage Garnishment?

When employers fail to notify employees about wage garnishment, workers face serious financial and legal consequences. Federal law requires employers to inform workers when wage garnishment orders arrive, including the garnishment amount, creditor name, and dispute...
What Is One-Time Forgiveness From The IRS?

What Is One-Time Forgiveness From The IRS?

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: November 13, 2025 The IRS does not have a single program literally called “one-time forgiveness.” It is a phrase taxpayers use for the handful of IRS options...