When business owners have IRS debt their negotiable interest in business and personal property is frozen by tax liens, if the debt exceeds a minimum threshold. This workshop examines the IRS procedures for issuing federal tax liens, the types of property subject to federal tax liens, the law and taxpayer rights governing fedral tax liens and how to discharge property from tax liens. The workshop specifically addresses the following:

1. When and how do IRS tax liens arise?

2. How do I get the IRS to remove my lien?

3. What properties do liens attach?

4. Can the IRS impose on lien debtor property owned in joint tenancy?

5. What are taxpayer defenses against IRS liens?

6. Do state laws of property ownership override IRS lien regulations?

Business owners will gain an understanding of :

collection due process related to IRS lien filings and errors which may benefit debtors

consequence and remedies of debt financing after liens have been filed

how to file for lien withdrawal, discharge and subordination

IRS perspective on lien imposition and release

the types of property protected from IRS lien filings

 Presenter: Pete Lewis of Lewis & Associates Tax Planning, Inc., (LATP) in St. Charles, Illinois has more than 30 years of tax and accounting experience.  LATP provides tax planning, compliance, IRS debt resolution and audit representation before federal and state tax authorities.   He holds an MBA in finance from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.  He is also a Certified Public Accountant and an Enrolled Agent to Practice before the IRS.

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