Why State Tax Debt Deserves Its Own Conversation
Federal tax debt tends to get all the attention, largely because IRS notices are consistent and well documented. State tax debt is just as serious, and often more urgent, but it plays by an entirely different set of rules.
W-2 or 1099? Why the IRS Is Cracking Down on Worker Classification
Worker classification can quickly become a payroll tax problem when a contractor relationship starts looking more like employment. Learn what the IRS considers, why scrutiny is increasing and what business owners should review now.
Payroll Tax Debt: Why Business Owners Need to Act Before the IRS or State Escalates
Payroll tax debt can escalate quickly, exposing a business to growing penalties, interest, collection action, and possible personal liability. Learn why business owners should act early, restore compliance, and build a sustainable IRS or State tax resolution strategy.
Facing an IRS Audit Over a Land Conservation Easement? Here's What to Know
Land conservation easement audits can involve complex valuation issues, listed transaction rules and significant penalty exposure. Learn what makes these examinations different, what the IRS may review and how to approach an audit with a clear strategy.
Why Owing the IRS or State $50,000 or More Requires a Real Resolution Strategy
Owing the IRS or State $50,000 or more often requires more than a basic payment plan. Learn why high-balance tax debt needs a complete review, a sustainable strategy, and careful consideration of penalties, interest, compliance, liens, levies, and other resolution options.
When Tax Debt Becomes Too Complex to Handle Alone
Tax debt is not always as simple as setting up a payment plan. Multiple years of debt, business tax issues, payroll tax liabilities, IRS collection activity, and compliance concerns can quickly turn a routine tax matter into a complex resolution case. Learn the warning signs that indicate a taxpayer may need specialized tax resolution support and when professionals should consider referring clients for additional help.
Myth: Tax Debt Means You Are Irresponsible
Tax debt does not mean you are irresponsible. It means there is a tax problem that needs clarity, strategy and the right resolution path. Learn why shame keeps taxpayers stuck and how Golden Lion Tax Solutions helps people move from avoidance to a practical next step.
What To Do If You Receive an IRS Notice
An IRS notice should be reviewed carefully so you can understand the issue, the deadline and the appropriate next step. If the notice involves tax debt, a balance due, missing returns, penalties, liens, levy warnings or collection activity, Golden Lion Tax Solutions can help you understand what is happening and what options may be available.
Tax Professionals Should Review Clients Now for Potential Kwong Refund Claims
Tax professionals should review client accounts now for possible Kwong v. United States refund or abatement opportunities. While July 10 may be the final deadline to file, waiting until July could leave too little time to properly identify eligible clients, review penalties and interest and prepare claims correctly.
The IRS Is Telling Tax Professionals To Act Fast After a Data Breach
The IRS is warning tax professionals that fast action matters after a suspected data breach. Learn why taxpayer data security and IRS reporting steps are so important.
The IRS Is Refocusing on Payroll Tax Enforcement After Tax Season
When tax season ends, many business owners finally have room to look at the issues they pushed aside during filing season. One of the biggest is payroll tax debt.
Coal Mining Company Owner Sentenced for Evading $22.1 Million in Payroll Taxes
A recent IRS case is a strong reminder that payroll tax debt is one of the most serious tax problems a business can face.
IRS Dirty Dozen 2026: A Taxpayer Warning on the Scams Getting More Aggressive
Every filing season, scammers find new ways to sound convincing.
Some use fear. Some use urgency. Some use promises that sound just believable enough to make people pause. And unfortunately, a lot of honest taxpayers get caught in the middle trying to figure out what is real, what is exaggerated, and what could turn into a serious problem later.
Realtors: Stop the Feast-or-Famine Tax Panic With One Simple Habit
If you’re a realtor, you already know the rhythm of this business: feast or famine.
Closings hit in clusters… and then the pipeline slows… and suddenly you’re staring at a quarterly tax deadline wondering where the money went.
USPS Postmark Timing Changes: What Taxpayers Need to Know (and How to Protect Your Deadlines)
USPS postmark timing may not match the day you drop mail off. Here’s how to protect IRS/state deadlines with proof of mailing and defensible steps.