--- title: Blog description: Read articles about tax topics ranging from IRS notices, federal tax levies, wage garnishment, and more. --- [![ClickCease](https://monitor.clickcease.com/stats/stats.aspx)](https://www.clickcease.com) [NEED SAME-DAY HELP? 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A single mistake in filing could be the difference between receiving the supportive relief you deserve, and a full due balance from the IRS. [Read More](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/5-common-mistakes-taxpayers-make-when-applying-for-the-irs-fresh-start-program) [![](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/3%20myths%20about%20the%20IRS%20Fresh%20Start%20program.jpg?width=796&height=530&name=3%20myths%20about%20the%20IRS%20Fresh%20Start%20program.jpg)](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/3-myths-surrounding-the-irs-fresh-start-program) ## [3 Myths Surrounding the IRS Fresh Start Program](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/3-myths-surrounding-the-irs-fresh-start-program) By [Tax Relief USA](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/author/tax-relief-usa) July 22, 2021 The IRS Fresh Start Program is designed to lend flexibility to unintentional tax offenders. And while there are many positive attributes to the program, talk around it has led to some common misconceptions about what the program can and can’t do for you. In this article, we'll debunk some common myths surrounding the IRS Fresh Start Program and leave you better informed on your options going forward. [Read More](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/3-myths-surrounding-the-irs-fresh-start-program) [![](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20IRS%20tax%20agent%20hiring%20push%20worries%20small%20business%20owners.jpg?width=796&height=530&name=New%20IRS%20tax%20agent%20hiring%20push%20worries%20small%20business%20owners.jpg)](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/irs-hiring-87000-new-tax-enforcement-officers-what-small-businesses-need-to-know) ## [IRS Hiring 87,000 New Tax Enforcement Officers: What Small Businesses Need to Know](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/irs-hiring-87000-new-tax-enforcement-officers-what-small-businesses-need-to-know) By [Tax Relief USA](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/author/tax-relief-usa) June 10, 2021 [Bookkeeping](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/topic/bookkeeping), [Small Business](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/topic/small-business), [IRS](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/topic/irs), [Audits](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/topic/audits) [The Biden Administration has announced its proposition to hire 87,000 new IRS workers](https://truthout.org/articles/biden-wants-to-hire-87000-additional-irs-agents-to-go-after-wealthy-tax-dodgers/) in a move to crack down on those cheating the tax system.   The newly released “tax compliance agenda” is part of a federal plan to bolster enforcement efforts and recover billions of dollars in uncollected tax revenue each year. The Administration has made it clear that enforcement efforts will focus on individuals and corporations with higher incomes and profits, but all taxpayers, particularly small businesses owners, must be aware of this initiative and understand how it affects them.  [Read More](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/irs-hiring-87000-new-tax-enforcement-officers-what-small-businesses-need-to-know) [![](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1854296530.jpg?width=796&height=530&name=shutterstock_1854296530.jpg)](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/what-every-small-business-should-know-about-irs-audits) ## [What Every Small Business Should Know About IRS Audits](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/what-every-small-business-should-know-about-irs-audits) By [Tax Relief USA](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/author/tax-relief-usa) June 3, 2021 [Audit](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/topic/audit), [Small Business](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/topic/small-business), [IRS](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/topic/irs) There’s little that’s more ominous to your small business than an IRS audit. The contact is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to put you in a panic. Audits are often random, and, if you’ve been honest on your filings and kept good books, the process should pass with relative ease at the hands of a trusted tax advocate.  [Read More](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/what-every-small-business-should-know-about-irs-audits) [![](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_556308208.jpg?width=796&height=530&name=shutterstock_556308208.jpg)](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/understanding-a-notice-of-federal-tax-lien) ## [Understanding a Notice of Federal Tax Lien (NFTL)](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/understanding-a-notice-of-federal-tax-lien) By [Tax Relief USA](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/author/tax-relief-usa) April 26, 2021 [General](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/topic/general), [Bookkeeping](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/topic/bookkeeping) For U.S. taxpayers who have fallen behind on tax payments due to neglect or refusal to pay, the IRS has the option to place a lien on your property.   While not as severe as a levy—where the IRS actually seizes your assets—a lien is still not something to take lightly.  [Read More](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/understanding-a-notice-of-federal-tax-lien) [![](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tax%20relief%20expert%20doing%20bookkeeping%20for%20client.jpg?width=796&height=530&name=tax%20relief%20expert%20doing%20bookkeeping%20for%20client.jpg)](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/outsourced-bookkeeping-the-service-you-should-have-bought-yesterday) ## [Outsourced Bookkeeping: The Service You Should Have Bought Yesterday](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/outsourced-bookkeeping-the-service-you-should-have-bought-yesterday) By [Tax Relief USA](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/author/tax-relief-usa) April 19, 2021 [General](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/topic/general), [Bookkeeping](https://www.taxrelief-usa.com/blog/topic/bookkeeping) Bookkeeping is a necessary and inevitable part of running a business, but it’s not something you have to do yourself. Many small businesses decide to outsource the task to a professional.    This post details outsourced bookkeeping services for small businesses and the benefits of delegating this task to a third party. 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