A federal tax lien is the government’s legal claim against your property when you fail to pay a tax debt. The IRS files a Notice of Federal Tax Lien (NFTL) after assessing a tax balance, sending you a bill, and receiving no response. The lien attaches to all of your assets, including real estate, vehicles, […]
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If you’re a U.S. citizen living in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, or anywhere in Brazil, you still owe the IRS a tax return every year regardless of where you earn your income. Most Americans abroad don’t realize how quickly unfiled returns, unreported foreign accounts, and missed FBAR deadlines can escalate into passport revocation, tax
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Americans living in Australia are still required to file US tax returns every year, regardless of where they earn their income. If you’ve fallen behind, owe back taxes, or never knew you had to file, IRS tax resolution services can help you get compliant often without penalties through programs like the Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedure.
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An outdated address on file with the IRS can cause you to miss critical notices about audits, balances due, liens, and levies. You can update your address by filing IRS Form 8822, entering your new address on your next federal tax return, notifying the IRS in writing, or updating it through your IRS Online Account.
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After the IRS files a federal tax lien, you have 30 days from the date of Letter 3172 to request a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing. Miss that window and you lose your strongest appeal rights, including the ability to petition the Tax Court. The underlying debt remains enforceable for 10 years from the date
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The IRS entered the 2026 filing season with roughly 74,000 employees, down from 102,000 at the start of 2025. That 27% workforce reduction is already affecting how the agency handles everything from phone calls to collections cases. If you’re currently dealing with an IRS problem, whether it’s an unpaid balance, an audit, or a pending
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