Jack Gilbert

Debt Relief IRS Enforcement Tax Law

What is the IRS Fresh Start Program?

March 26, 2026

The IRS Fresh Start Program is a set of IRS relief options introduced in 2011 and expanded in 2012 to make resolving tax debt easier...

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Environmental and Regulatory Law Environmental Law Environmental Law and Policy Environmental Regulations

What is environmental law?

March 26, 2026

Environmental law is the body of laws and regulations that protect air, water, land, and public health by limiting pollution and managing natural resources. In...

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Environmental Law Environmental Protection Government Regulation

What is the EPA?

March 26, 2026

The EPA is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a federal agency established in 1970 to protect human health and the environment. It sets and enforces...

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Accounting and Bookkeeping Tax & Accounting Tax Law

What is a Schedule C?

March 26, 2026

Schedule C is an IRS tax form used to report a sole proprietorship’s or single-member LLC’s business income and expenses, resulting in net profit or...

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Property Law Tax Compliance Tax Law

What is a tax lien sale?

March 26, 2026

A tax lien sale is when a local government auctions a delinquent property tax lien, allowing an investor to pay the taxes owed and earn...

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Tax Compliance Tax Law Taxes

What is a 1099 form?

March 26, 2026

A 1099 form is an IRS information return used to report income you received outside of wages, with multiple versions (like 1099-NEC and 1099-INT) for...

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Tax Compliance Tax Law Taxes

What is a W-2 form?

March 26, 2026

A W-2 form (Wage and Tax Statement) reports your annual wages and the taxes withheld by your employer for the prior year. Employers generally must...

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Tax and Penalty Avoidance Tax Compliance Tax Law

What is a tax penalty?

March 26, 2026

A tax penalty is an IRS-added charge—often 0.5% per month for late payment or 5% per month for late filing—imposed when you miss tax deadlines...

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Tax Law Tax Planning Taxation Taxes

What is a tax deduction?

March 26, 2026

A tax deduction is an eligible expense you subtract from your income to reduce taxable income and potentially pay less tax. For example, deducting $10,000...

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Tax & Accounting Tax Law Taxation

What is a tax credit?

March 26, 2026

A tax credit reduces your taxes owed dollar-for-dollar, so a $1,000 credit cuts a $3,000 tax bill to $2,000. Unlike a deduction, it lowers the...

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IRS Enforcement Tax Compliance Tax Law

What is an installment agreement with the IRS?

March 26, 2026

An IRS installment agreement lets you pay federal tax debt over time through monthly payments—often up to 72 months for streamlined plans. It can help...

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IRS Audits and Examinations Tax Law

What is innocent spouse relief?

March 26, 2026

Innocent spouse relief can release you from paying additional tax, interest, and penalties on a joint return caused by your spouse’s incorrect items. It applies...

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