What Happens If You Get Audited by the IRS 2026

What happens if you get audited by the IRS: the letters, the IDR, Form 4549, the 30-day letter and the 90-day letter, with the deadline at…

Read full article

IRS Audit Statute of Limitations: 3, 6, Forever 2026

The IRS audit statute of limitations is three years, six for a 25 percent omission, and unlimited for fraud or an unfiled return. The 2026 rules.

Read full article

Injured Spouse Relief: Form 8379 Explained 2026

Injured spouse relief recovers your share of a joint refund taken for your spouse's debt. How Form 8379 allocates it, and the filing deadline.

Read full article

IRS Form 433-A and 433-F: Financial Statement 2026

Form 433-A is the IRS Collection Information Statement. What it asks, how the IRS scores it against the living expense standards, and why it comes back.

Read full article

IRS Fresh Start Program: What It Actually Is 2026

The IRS Fresh Start program is not an application. See what the 2011 and 2012 changes did, what replaced them in 2026, and which relief actually…

Read full article

Collection Due Process Hearing: CDP vs CAP 2026

A collection due process hearing stops IRS levy action and preserves Tax Court review. Compare CDP and CAP deadlines, forms, and rights for 2026.

Read full article

IRS Audit Reconsideration: Reopen a Closed Audit

IRS audit reconsideration reopens a closed audit assessment when new information exists. Learn who qualifies, when it is barred, and what stops collection.

Read full article

Innocent Spouse Relief: IRS Form 8857 Guide 2026

Innocent spouse relief can release you from a joint IRS tax debt. Learn the Section 6015 relief types, Form 8857 deadlines, and how to qualify in…

Read full article

Trust Fund Recovery Penalty: IRS Rules 2026

The trust fund recovery penalty makes a responsible person personally liable for a business's unpaid payroll taxes. Learn the IRS rules and how to respond.

Read full article

IRS 10-Year Rule: When Tax Debt Expires 2026

The IRS 10-year rule lets most tax debt expire when the collection statute (CSED) runs out. Learn when the clock starts and what pauses your CSED.

Read full article

Topics