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dc Tax LLC IRS Representation & Conflict Resolution for small businesses & individuals.

Unpaid payroll taxes don't stay inside the business — the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty can make anyone deemed a "responsi...
09/22/2026

Unpaid payroll taxes don't stay inside the business — the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty can make anyone deemed a "responsible person" personally liable for the withheld portion. Responsibility is about authority and control, not job title, and willfulness doesn't require bad intent, just a conscious choice to pay other bills first. This is one of the few penalties that survives even after the business closes.

Own or run a business? Let's protect you personally. dc Tax, LLC — IRS representation and conflict resolution. dctax.us | [email protected] | (888) 627-2375

The IRS allows a deduction for weight-loss program costs — but only when a doctor diagnoses a specific disease, like obe...
09/17/2026

The IRS allows a deduction for weight-loss program costs — but only when a doctor diagnoses a specific disease, like obesity or hypertension, and prescribes the program to treat it. Buying diet food or a gym membership on your own doesn't qualify. It's a good example of how the same expense can be deductible or not, depending entirely on the paperwork behind it.

Have a health-related expense you're curious about? Let's talk. dc Tax, LLC — IRS representation and conflict resolution. dctax.us | [email protected] | (888) 627-2375

If a balance came from a joint return and the underreporting or nonpayment wasn't your doing, Innocent Spouse Relief, Se...
09/15/2026

If a balance came from a joint return and the underreporting or nonpayment wasn't your doing, Innocent Spouse Relief, Separation of Liability, or Equitable Relief may take your name off the hook. Each has different requirements and different deadlines. It's one of the most underused protections in the entire tax code.

Think this might apply to you? Let's talk. dc Tax, LLC — IRS representation and conflict resolution. dctax.us | [email protected] | (888) 627-2375

There's a real line in the Internal Revenue Code — Section 170(n) — that lets a recognized Alaska Native whaling captain...
09/10/2026

There's a real line in the Internal Revenue Code — Section 170(n) — that lets a recognized Alaska Native whaling captain deduct up to $10,000 a year in whaling-related expenses as a charitable contribution. It's one of the most specific provisions in the entire tax code, and proof that Congress writes some very particular exceptions. Most tax software has never even heard of it.

Have a niche situation? Let's see what the code actually says. dc Tax, LLC — IRS representation and conflict resolution. dctax.us | [email protected] | (888) 627-2375

Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments - ReminderIf you are making quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS, the due date f...
09/08/2026

Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments - Reminder

If you are making quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS, the due date for the June 1 - August 31, 2026 payment period is coming up next week on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

For payments made using IRS Direct Pay, you can make payments until 11:45 p.m. ET on the due date. Debit and credit card payments may also be made online through an IRS-approved payment processor.

A bank levy grabs the balance in your account on a single day, with a mandatory 21-day hold before funds are sent to the...
09/08/2026

A bank levy grabs the balance in your account on a single day, with a mandatory 21-day hold before funds are sent to the IRS — a narrow window to act. A wage levy is different: it's continuous, taking a set portion of every paycheck until it's released. Both can typically be stopped, but the approach for each is not the same.

Facing a levy right now? Let's move quickly. dc Tax, LLC — IRS representation and conflict resolution. dctax.us | [email protected] | (888) 627-2375

A competitive bodybuilder deducted the posing oil that made his muscles gleam onstage — and the Tax Court agreed it was ...
09/03/2026

A competitive bodybuilder deducted the posing oil that made his muscles gleam onstage — and the Tax Court agreed it was a legitimate business expense for his competitions. His buffalo meat and special vitamins, though, were denied; the court found they built muscle generally, not just for the business. Half a win still tells you something about how these lines get drawn.

Not sure where your line is? Let's map it out. dc Tax, LLC — IRS representation and conflict resolution. dctax.us | [email protected] | (888) 627-2375

Educator Classroom Expense Deduction – Did You Know?Eligible K-12 teachers, instructors, counselors, principals and aide...
09/01/2026

Educator Classroom Expense Deduction – Did You Know?

Eligible K-12 teachers, instructors, counselors, principals and aides who pay for classroom supplies out of pocket may deduct up to $350 of qualifying expenses per year. Married couples filing jointly who are both eligible educators may deduct up to $350 each, for a combined maximum of $700.

You do not need to itemize deductions to claim this deduction. Be sure to keep receipts and other records for any classroom expenses you plan to deduct.

Receive a Final Notice of Intent to Levy or a lien filing notice, and you have 30 days to request a Collection Due Proce...
09/01/2026

Receive a Final Notice of Intent to Levy or a lien filing notice, and you have 30 days to request a Collection Due Process hearing. Filing on time preserves your right to challenge the decision in Tax Court — and it pauses the IRS's 10-year collection clock while it's pending. Miss the window, and those protections narrow considerably.

Clock ticking on a notice? Let's not miss it. dc Tax, LLC — IRS representation and conflict resolution. dctax.us | [email protected] | (888) 627-2375

A furniture store owner paid someone to burn down his own business, then tried to deduct the payment as a "consulting fe...
08/27/2026

A furniture store owner paid someone to burn down his own business, then tried to deduct the payment as a "consulting fee." Both the write-off and the insurance claim were denied — and it became a federal case for reasons well beyond taxes. Not every creative label survives contact with the IRS.

Wondering what actually holds up under audit? Let's talk about it honestly. dc Tax, LLC — IRS representation and conflict resolution. dctax.us | [email protected] | (888) 627-2375

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