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IRS Property Tax Liens in Chicago

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Paying IRS Property Tax Liens

You can pay the IRS Property Lien Tax – this is the most obvious, but it’s still worth mentioning. If there’s any way you can get the money and pay the tax, you should look into this option seriously.

You can file an appeal – the IRS has strict rules that must be followed in assessing your taxes and placing a lien. If any of these rules have been broken, you may have a case to get the IRS Property Tax Lien 
removed. You’ll need a professional to represent you if you are going to appeal.

You can request a partial Discharge – in order to pay off your tax, you may need to consider selling your house or rental property. But if you have a lien against the property, it will be virtually impossible to sell. We may be able to negotiate a “Partial
Discharge” of the lien, enabling you to get the property sold, satisfy your debt with the IRS and get you on with your life.


There may be other options. Regardless, if you’ve just been notified of an IRS Property Tax Lien or you’re already experiencing what it’s like to be under one…you know that it’s serious business.

Serious business requires serious help.

If you are in trouble with the IRS, then we can help. Call Opem Tax Resolution – The Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC (312) 664-6649. Call Now to schedule your FREE 1 hour Consultation!

What Does an IRS Notice & Demand of Payment Form Mean?

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Steven A. Leahy

The Truth about Voluntary Tax and IRS Tax Protester in Chicago

If you receive an “IRS Notice & Demand of Payment” from the IRS and you don’t pay the tax bill, you have 10 days before the IRS can begin the process of placing a lien on your property.
If you don’t respond to the “Notice & Demand of Payment”, the countdown to a lien begins.

You’ll start receiving more IRS Notices.

Including….
• Pub 594, What You Should Know About The IRS Collection Process.
• Letter 501 (balance due reminder).
• Letter 504 (balance due urgent notice).
• Letter 1058 (final notice intent to file NFTL right to appeal).
• ACS Letters LT 39 Reminder Notice or LT11 Final notice.


If you have received any of these IRS notices then you need professional help immediately.
You need to act fast or a tax lien could ruin your credit and make it so you can’t sell or buy a house, buy a car, sign a lease or get a new credit card.

And the worst part?

A lien is just the beginning before even nastier IRS tactics start.
These include wage garnishment and property seizure.
Your troubles my have just begun if you’ve received a “Notice & Demand of Payment”.
And they will get worse if you don’t do anything about it.

If you’ve received an IRS Notice & Demand of Payment or are in trouble with the IRS don’t let things get out of hand. Call Opem Tax Resolution – The Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC (312) 664-6649. Call Now to schedule your FREE 1 hour Consultation!

The IRS Radio Hour

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Big news! IRS Resolution Attorney Steven A. Leahy will host a new radio show on WIND AM 560 beginning Sunday May 4, 2014 at 5:00 pm. The show will feature information and discussion about IRS obligations, credit card debt, mortgage default, collection activity and how to resolve these legal issues, using tax resolution, debt settlement, mortgage loan modifications, foreclosure defense and bankruptcy.

Steven Leahy is a Chicago attorney and the principal at Opem Tax Resolutions and The Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC. Steven is the author of the book “Deal With Your IRS Problems Today: Learn the Secrets to Resolving Your IRS Problems” published by the US Tax Publishing Corp. He has presented for the American Bankruptcy Institute Bankruptcy Workshop and helped hundreds of Chicagoans recover from financial disasters.

IRS and Debt issues are serious, but Steven brings his passionate light hearted perspective that makes these issues interesting and informative. So, if you have financial problems, or know someone who does, tune into the IRS Radio Hour every Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. beginning May 4, 2014 on WIND AM 560.

Chicago – Voluntary Tax and IRS Tax Protester

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Steven A. Leahy

The Truth about Voluntary Tax and IRS Tax Protester in Chicago

That’s what a number of tax protesters in this country might lead you to believe.

They might also lead you to believe that filing tax returns is voluntary, too…

Here’s the truth: Paying taxes is voluntary IF you would like to volunteer to go to jail. Ever since Congress passed into law the 16th Amendment tothe Constitution in 1913, tax protestors have brought upfrivolous arguments against the existence of the IRS.

They challenge the government’s right to force the citizens of this country to pay taxes. Some of the most vocal opponents of the IRS have even gone on to become outspoken authors and speakers, teaching people how to “live tax free” at seminars, on websites and in books…

Don’t volunteer to line the pockets of liars & con-artists. In the United States, you are required to file and pay taxes.

The only thing that’s voluntary about it is that you are the one that gets to do it, instead of the government doing it for you. If you haven’t paid your taxes or you haven’t filed because you’ve been led astray by a tax-protesting book,website and/or public speaker – you may have fallen for a huge con.

If you’ve been fooled by the IRS tax protesters, we can help. We will help you figure out the best option for your situation. Call Opem Tax Resolution – The Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC (312) 664-6649. Call Now to schedule your FREE 1 hour Consultation!

Chicago – IRS and Divorce

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IRS and Divorce: Chicago IRS Debt Relief

Could the IRS Make You Get Divorced? In Chicago and need IRS Relief for Tax Debt?

Numerous studies have shown that the money problems are the #1 source of arguments in marriage.

Money problems caused by credit debt, loss of a job, unforeseen expenses – you name it…it’s all stressful on a marriage.

But if you toss an IRS problem into the mix, you may have a recipe for disaster. The IRS has more far-reaching power than any collection agency could ever have.

No other entity has the power to dip into your bank account, garnish your wages, seize your property, put a lien on your house…and possibly put you in jail.

So if money problems cause arguments, IRS problems can cause absolute fallout.

Of course, if divorce follows as a result, it introduces a whole host of other problems emotionally and financially.

Not to mention the damaging effects that marital problems and divorce has on your children… So the IRS can’t cause a divorce, but they sure can contribute to one. You owe it to yourself, your spouse and your children to put and end to this madness and get on with your life.

IRS and Divorce. We will help you figure out the best option for your situation. Call Opem Tax Resolution – The Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC (312) 664-6649. Call Now to schedule your FREE 1 hour Consultation!