{"id":3595,"date":"2022-08-31T20:44:24","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T01:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sheppardlawoffices.com\/?page_id=3595"},"modified":"2022-12-08T13:59:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T18:59:17","slug":"tax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sheppardlawoffices.com\/tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3595\" class=\"elementor elementor-3595\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4233c5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4233c5d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3152a6\" data-id=\"a3152a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19daac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b19daac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Columbus Tax Attorney in Ohio<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2629e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c2629e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Our experienced tax lawyers can help you deal with the <a href=\"\/avoid-problems-with-the-irs\/\">IRS<\/a> &amp; other tax problems. Call our Columbus <a href=\"\/what-is-the-role-of-a-tax-attorney\/\">tax attorneys<\/a> today!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28e973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e28e973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/sheppardlawoffices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tax-Attorney-Serving-Columbus-768x512.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3615\" alt=\"Tax Attorney Serving Columbus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sheppardlawoffices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tax-Attorney-Serving-Columbus-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/sheppardlawoffices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tax-Attorney-Serving-Columbus-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/sheppardlawoffices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tax-Attorney-Serving-Columbus-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/sheppardlawoffices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tax-Attorney-Serving-Columbus-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/sheppardlawoffices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tax-Attorney-Serving-Columbus.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c62ff2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c62ff2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the United States and many other countries in the world, the government usually taxes individual and corporate residents to help fund public works and services as well as to construct and maintain the infrastructure used in a country. The taxes collected are utilized to improve the nation&#8217;s economy and the lives of its residents. For <a href=\"\/video-library\/\">more information on taxes<\/a>, a Columbus tax attorney in Ohio can be of great assistance.<\/p><p>If you are <a href=\"\/what-you-should-consider-if-you-have-a-tax-problem\/\">facing tax problems at the federal, state, county, or local level<\/a>, you may feel overwhelmed about where to turn. Perhaps you may have made an error in filing your returns, the <b>Internal Revenue Service (IRS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may have sent you a letter of notice or made an administrative error that affects you. No matter how complex your situation is, it is crucial to consult with a reliable Ohio tax lawyer who can <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help you face legal and financial difficulties related to taxes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12c66d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f12c66d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do I need a tax attorney in Columbus, Ohio?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3482b02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3482b02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"\/tax-problems\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Tax problems<\/span><\/a>\u00a0such as IRS notices, audits, and penalties can be stressful to deal with. However, these <a href=\"\/10-most-litigated-tax-issues\/\">tax issues<\/a> can become even more stressful if you ignore them. A <a href=\"\/domestic-relations-lawyer-columbus\/allocation-parental-rights-responsibilities\/\">Columbus tax attorney<\/a> can guide you in taking steps to resolve them now and avoiding any possible consequences in the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-029a5fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"029a5fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Sheppard Law Offices, we help individuals and business owners fulfill their tax obligations while minimizing their overall tax burdens. Through our <a href=\"\/columbus\/\">Columbus<\/a> office and our 2 other branches in Central Ohio, we have represented numerous clients from across the nation who are facing IRS tax liabilities, penalties, and interest problems.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get the tax relief you deserve. Contact our law office now and schedule an initial consultation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66d331f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66d331f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40f93aa\" data-id=\"40f93aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff28757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff28757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are taxes for?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed70db0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed70db0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government provides public goods and services for the community as a whole. To pay its bills, the government needs revenue or a source of income. Therefore, taxes are imposed by a variety of taxing authorities, including federal, state, and local governments, which use the funds to cover various state and local costs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9260ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9260ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do I need to pay taxes?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c42758b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c42758b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Taxes are a mandatory contribution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, NOT a voluntary payment but a mandatory contribution. The objective of assessing tax is to generate revenue to be used for the needs of the public. If you need help filing your taxes, ourr Columbus tax lawyer can help you navigate the complexities of U.S. tax law.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71feade elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71feade\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c132ab\" data-id=\"4c132ab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc851f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc851f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCall Sheppard <a href=\"\/mount-vernon\/\">Law Offices today for more information on bankruptcy<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-482225f\" data-id=\"482225f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f138e68 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f138e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:(614)%20523-3106\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(614) 523-3106<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55e6ebc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55e6ebc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f43a517\" data-id=\"f43a517\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-001ef63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"001ef63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a tax return?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4832953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4832953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>tax return<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to documentation filed with a tax authority that reports income, expenses, and other relevant financial information. Tax returns allow <\/span>taxpayers<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to calculate their tax liability, schedule tax payments, or request refunds for the overpayment of taxes. The goal is to let the IRS know how much money you made during the previous year.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filing your federal and state income tax returns isn&#8217;t that complicated if you understand how these returns work and what information the government wants. If you fail to file taxes or file your taxes improperly, you need to find the best tax lawyer near you and get legal advice about your tax issues.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1659966 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1659966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are tax appeals?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362b9e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"362b9e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tax appeal is a common way to resolve disagreements you have with the IRS that relate to items you report on your tax return. If you decide to go this route, there are procedures you must follow to ensure you retain your <\/span><b>rights to an appeal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be considered for a tax appeal if all the following conditions apply:<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not agree with the IRS\u2019s decision<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are not signing an agreement form sent to you<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You received a letter from the IRS explaining your right to appeal the IRS\u2019s decision<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a433c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a433c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are tax negotiations?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2032808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2032808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your financial difficulties have gotten you into trouble with the IRS, you need to act promptly to avoid suffering serious consequences. While the IRS has intricate methods used for collecting any outstanding tax debts, it has also been known to be patient when a taxpayer is trying to make things right and work with them.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, the IRS will negotiate with those who owe money, and you have several different options available to help settle your debt with them. If you don\u2019t have the money to pay off your debt to the IRS all at once, a\u00a0Columbus tax lawyer can help you get an agreement negotiated and your life back on track.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c9601aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c9601aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3df9d26\" data-id=\"3df9d26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0041d3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0041d3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCall Sheppard <a href=\"\/mount-vernon\/\">Law Offices today for more information on bankruptcy<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8bc63a\" data-id=\"e8bc63a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d2943 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f2d2943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:(614)%20523-3106\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(614) 523-3106<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b162471 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b162471\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2bf581\" data-id=\"c2bf581\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98635d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98635d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a tax lien?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56e12d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e56e12d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes when people pay taxes to the federal or state government, they can\u2019t afford to pay the full amount they owe. When taxpayers get behind on their taxes, they may end up with a tax lien. A <a href=\"\/tax-lien\/\">tax lien<\/a> is a legal claim against an asset to guarantee the payment of a debt or performance of some obligation. If you fail to repay the debt, the entity holding the asset with the lien can sell it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75dd686 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75dd686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I avoid getting a tax lien?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b7d7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4b7d7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to <\/span><b>avoid a lien<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is to pay your tax bill on time. If that isn&#8217;t possible, there are other options available that could lessen the impact of a tax lien. You may be able to challenge the lien, negotiate a payment plan to release the lien, or get other tax help relief. If you\u2019ve had a lien filed against you for unpaid taxes, speak to a skilled tax attorney in Columbus OH right away.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae49fd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae49fd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a tax levy?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b5d7f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b5d7f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tax levy is the seizure of property to pay taxes owed. <a href=\"\/tax-levy\/\">Tax levies<\/a> can collect funds in several different ways, including taking funds from your bank account or garnishing your wages.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95b9b2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95b9b2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do I have a tax levy?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c854655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c854655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) authorizes levies to collect <\/span><b style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">delinquent tax<\/b><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">. However, certain procedures must be followed and requirements met before enforcing a levy. Tax levies are generally released when you pay off your tax debt.<\/span><br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb33e43 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb33e43\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cef7df3\" data-id=\"cef7df3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99a56b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99a56b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCall Sheppard Law Offices today for more information on bankruptcy\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f567214\" data-id=\"f567214\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ccfc1 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"64ccfc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:(614)%20523-3106\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(614) 523-3106<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b190cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b190cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3269a79\" data-id=\"3269a79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fca2a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fca2a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does the IRS audit taxes?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d793eea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d793eea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <a href=\"\/irs-tax-audit\/\">IRS tax audit<\/a> is a formal examination conducted by the IRS to verify information or uncover inaccurate tax returns or fraud. The IRS audits taxpayers who are under suspicion of fraud or who may have made errors in their paperwork. In some cases, <a href=\"\/irs-tax-audits-irs-forms\/\">tax audits<\/a> are also conducted randomly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf125c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cf125c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Receiving an Audit Notice<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f36e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4f36e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is always the possibility that any given taxpayer will receive an audit notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If the audit is selected at random, the IRS will simply check if all the information is accurate. The IRS typically provides an <\/span><b>audit notification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the following reasons:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IRS needs to verify your identity<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IRS has questions about your tax return<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IRS changed your tax return<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IRS needs to notify you of delays in processing your return.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IRS needs additional information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are due a larger or smaller refund<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have a balance due<\/span><\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some tax audits are conducted to resolve simple issues, but others can be complex and involve extensive documentation. If the IRS has notified you of a significant deficiency, it is crucial to seek legal advice from a Columbus tax lawyer to protect your rights during the audit process.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15f8e00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15f8e00\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-478101c\" data-id=\"478101c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af398ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af398ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCall Sheppard Law Offices today for more information on bankruptcy\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81b68ad\" data-id=\"81b68ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b96a74 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8b96a74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:(614)%20523-3106\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">(614) 523-3106<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad823ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad823ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2b4380\" data-id=\"d2b4380\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d95cee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d95cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Will my divorce affect my taxes?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12c1f02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12c1f02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before getting a divorce, you should pay close attention to both short- and long-term tax exposures before you divide marital assets. Once you file separate returns, there will be different standard deductions and tax refunds.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f544a53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f544a53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tax Breaks During Marriage<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49573f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49573f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally, your taxable income, tax deductions, and tax brackets are given tax breaks while married. A divorce agreement will take away many of the benefits of filing jointly. You may also get caught up in trouble with your taxes if you are filing jointly and your spouse does not pay or makes a mistake on the return.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more complex your divorce is, the more likely it is that you\u2019ll have to face <a href=\"\/tax-problems\/divorce-tax-issues\/\">divorce-related tax issues<\/a>. A competent Columbus tax attorney who understands the potential<\/span><b> tax implications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your divorce can help you prepare for what might happen in the future.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f381c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f381c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Call our Experienced Columbus Tax Attorneys Now!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fbfd09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fbfd09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although paying your taxes is a requirement of the law, it is also considered a civic duty. If you do not pay your taxes, the IRS may impose penalties such as jail time and fines. If you&#8217;re facing complicated <\/span><b>tax issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, consult with our seasoned <\/span><b>Columbus tax attorney<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Sheppard Law Offices who can help you resolve them in the best possible way.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ohio-based bankruptcy and tax law firm<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> understands the seriousness of tax matters as well as the sensitive nature of the issues involved. As our client, you will always be treated with dignity and respect as we work toward resolution. We help individuals and businesses with a range of <a href=\"\/practice-areas\/\">taxation and legal services<\/a>, including tax preparation, resolving back taxes, appealing an IRS tax adjustment, and negotiating tax appeals with the IRS to avoid levies, wage garnishment, and even seizure of assets.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resolve your tax issues today. Call us now and schedule an initial consultation with our law firm.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Columbus Tax Attorney in Ohio Our experienced tax lawyers can help you deal with the IRS &amp; other tax problems. Call our Columbus tax attorneys today! 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