Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses IRS enforcement, including the statute of limitations and how it might affect your credit report.
Did you know the IRS has a certain amount of time to collect your tax debt before it expires? How long? Well, the simple answer is 10 years, but several factors can pause this timeline. For example, filing for bankruptcy, living abroad, applying for an installment agreement, submitting an offer in compromise, applying for innocent spouse relief, applying for a taxpayer assistance order, requesting a collection due process hearing, serving in the military, or being sued by the IRS can all pause the 10-year collections period.
Many also wonder if IRS enforcement can affect your credit. The IRS can file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien, or a priority claim over all of your assets. While this notice does not show up on your credit report directly, it does become public information that creditors can access through supplemental reports. This can affect your access to credit, business opportunities, and even employment.
Join us next Friday as Phil will answer your questions about levies and wage garnishments!
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