Posts by McClure & Stewart

Everyone can make small errors in judgment that turn out to have drastic consequences. Unfortunately, if you allow your taxes to accrue every year, you can end up in what is called a “tax debt cycle.” This cycle, also known as pyramiding, can feel like a neverending trap of paying tax debt. People try to…

As you come to grips with your current financial situation, you may be wondering if there are other ways to get out from under your current tax debt. You do your research and discover that filing for bankruptcy can potentially provide you with the kind of tax relief you need.

Tax season presents challenges for people every year. When you file a joint tax return for the first time with your spouse, the IRS treats the joint return a little differently than when you filed a single tax return in the past. Tax law holds both you and your spouse responsible for any debts either…

For most taxpayers, tax season is already stressful enough as it is. You have to worry about outstanding debt, collecting all of your tax documents, making time to meet with an accountant in your busy schedule, etc. These concerns and stressors were only amplified by the arrival of COVID-19, which tightened budgets for Salt Lake…

In helping clients in and around Salt Lake City resolve problems with back taxes and restore their good standing with the IRS, there’s one particular hurdle we often have to clear: unified tax returns. As you know, most U.S. citizens are required to file an income tax return every year by April 15, although the…

The coronavirus outbreak has created an atmosphere of uncertainty in communities all over the world. As citizens and business owners adjust to a new reality, living and working in isolation to help stop the spread of COVID-19, we’re all looking for ways to stay calm, grounded, and connected. Here at McClure & Stewart, our tax…

You’re tackling your issues with the IRS head-on, and you’ve made a very important first step: deciding to hire a tax resolution attorney to help protect your rights and negotiate a favorite resolution to your tax debt case. What now? Should you just type “tax resolution services” into an internet search engine, click on the…

You’re having a nice day. Things seem to be going your way. Then, you open your mailbox and find a letter from the Internal Revenue Service. It’s not junk mail. You can’t just toss it in a pile and forget about it. No, the letter says you owe back taxes and will face stiff penalties…

Running your own business means wearing a lot of hats, from office cleaner and supplies buyer to client manager and payroll maker. But should tax problem solver be added to your already long list of duties? Do you prepare your own taxes? What if you have an IRS audit? What if doing your own taxes…