Lauren Massie- Raleigh, NC CPA Blog

Raleigh, CPA Firm:  How to Stop the IRS from Collecting Old Tax DebtDo you have an old tax debt that is at least 10 years old?  Is the IRS still trying to collect on the old tax debt?  Need help with settling IRS tax debt?  These are the types of issues that I’ve been helping client with over the...

I recently published the article “IRS Bitcoin Letter? How to Report Bitcoin to the IRS” and want to share some helpful tips on how to address Bitcoin letters from the IRS. To provide a quick background, the IRS began sending out letters to approximately 10,000 taxpayers last month requesting that...

I recently published the article “Will Opendoor Buy My House with a Tax Lien” and thought I’d share my perspective with a group of real estate professionals on an niche market where traditional real estate professionals can “out-compete” the online or e-brokers such as Opendoor, Knock, Offerpad, ...

Owe taxes this year? Not sure what happened to your tax refund? Questions about owing taxes and receiving smaller tax refunds are very common this time of year. It may be helpful to understand that the amount of taxes owed and refunds are based on actual tax liability compared to tax withholding ...

The IRS allows people to settle their back tax debt if they meet certain requirements. One key requirement is that a person offers an amount no less than their Reasonable Collection Potential (RCP). Check out this video and article to get more information about how the offer amount, RCP, is calcu...

Haven’t filed income taxes with the IRS or the North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) in a while? Trying to get caught up on filing the missing tax returns (non-filed tax returns) and don’t know where to start? These are the types of issues that I’ve been helping client with over the last 1...

Is the IRS taking money from your paycheck or threatening to do so soon?   If so, the reality of not getting your normal paycheck can be extremely stressful and scary! Good news! There are options to get your wage garnishment released! The main focus of my tax practice is income tax representatio...

Need to sell or refinance a home with an IRS tax lien or North Carolina Department of Revenue tax lien? Many clients who come into my Raleigh, NC office assume that they cannot sell or refinance a home with a tax lien or judgment unless the underlying debts are paid in full. Contrary to popular b...

The most recent changes to federal income tax law under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) have created a bit of confusion within the real estate investor community. A common point of confusion is whether or not the interest from a home equity loan can be deducted related to rental property...

Recently I had the experience of attending US Tax Court in North Carolina. The primary focus of this trip was just to observe and to capture the experience from the perspective of an average person or taxpayer. The main focus of my CPA practice is income tax representation for individuals. Many t...