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How to File a Minnesota Innocent Spouse Relief Claim With the IRS
A joint federal tax return can create joint and several liability. That means the IRS may pursue either spouse for the full amount of tax, penalties, and…
Protecting Your Spouse From IRS Collection Actions in Minnesota
When the IRS seeks payment from one spouse, the other spouse may worry about a joint bank account, a family home, wages, or a shared tax refund. The…
Minnesota Tax Treatment of Reimbursed Moving Expenses for Employees
Relocating for a new job can create a complicated tax issue for Minnesota employees and employers. A company may describe a payment as a moving allowance,…
What Happens When an IRS Installment Agreement Fails in Minnesota
An IRS installment agreement can make an overwhelming tax balance manageable by replacing an immediate collection demand with scheduled payments. The…
Negotiating A Minnesota Tax Settlement For Unpaid Corporate Tax
Unpaid corporate tax can quickly become more serious than a balance shown on a Minnesota Department of Revenue notice. Interest and penalties may continue to…
Minnesota property tax classification changes for new construction
New construction can alter both a property’s taxable value and the classification applied to it for Minnesota property tax purposes. A parcel that was…
IRS failure to deposit penalties for Minnesota businesses
Payroll tax deposits are a routine responsibility, but a missed or late payment can create an immediate federal liability for a Minnesota employer. The IRS may…
How to Appeal a Minnesota Sales Tax Audit Assessment
A Minnesota sales tax audit can produce a substantial assessment based on disputed taxable sales, missing exemption certificates, estimated receipts, or…
Minnesota tax treatment of crowdfunding income for startups
Crowdfunding can give a Minnesota startup the capital needed to develop a product, hire employees, or enter the market without immediately seeking traditional…
IRS penalty relief for elderly taxpayers in Minnesota
Older Minnesotans can face tax penalties after an illness, hospitalization, cognitive decline, spouse’s death, identity theft, or an understandable mistake…