Tax Problem Resolution

You’ve got a friend in the tax business. Let us be your go-to for any tax resolution needs you may have. From IRS wage garnishment protection to helping you get “Innocent Spouse” protection, we have the experience you need.

Asset Seizure Protection

Is the IRS going to confiscate your home, your car, and even your retirement accounts?

IRS Levy Protection

When you wake up to find your money and assets gone… we’ll help you get it back.

IRS Lien Safeguards

Secure your credit, keep more of your money, by letting us handle your IRS lien problems for you!

Wage Garnishment Protection

What can you do when the IRS is reaching into your paycheck?

Bankruptcy Options

Bankruptcy can be the beginning of your financial restoration!

Innocent Spouse Relief

You are NOT responsible for the misdeeds of your spouse… if you know what steps to take.

Offers in Compromise

An offer in compromise could be just the solution you need. Find out today.

Payroll Tax Protection

Making mistakes on your payroll taxes is guaranteed to turn Uncle Sam’s eyes in your direction!

Unfiled Return Completion

The IRS would love to take care of your unfiled tax returns for you…
Does this sound like a good plan?

Your IRS File

We’ll cut through the red tape to get your IRS file.

Protecting Tacoma People from IRS Scams

Here we are ... already February is in the rearview. And while this is certainly a less hectic tax season than the past three, it doesn’t mean things are easy. Taxes have traps for the unwary all over the place. A 400-page tax code ensures that. More...

3 Common Tax-Related Business Problems

Can you think of anything more American than starting your own business? Okay, probably a few things come to mind. But becoming an entrepreneur is definitely toward the top of the list.However, an easy undertaking it is not. When you first start out, it’s easy to jump...

Should Tacoma Filers Use DIY Tax Filing Software?

Let’s dial in right away to an important question: Are you ready to knock out your 2022 tax filing? There are now less than 2 months left to do it. And while that seems like a lot of time, you and I both know, it’s really not. Here’s why: My calendar is chock...

How Tacoma Filers Can Prepare for an IRS Audit

First off – congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs. From all accounts, it was a pretty epic game. And, of course, there are those commercials. Many great ones, but one quick note about one of, well, “professional interest” for me.The TurboTax campaign (“Don’t...

Can a Federal Tax Lien of Wages Affect Your Tacoma Job?

Owing a big debt to the IRS tends to bring a lot of fear, which is normal and even a somewhat healthy response. Fear can lead to action. And taking action means you avoid the hammer the IRS would bring down on you if you chose to do nothing instead (think federal tax...

Tacoma 1040-Filer: How to Handle Crypto Assets on Returns

Now that we're into the first "full" week of February, things are truly heating up for us here at Val, at least in terms of our communication volume. And no, we aren't replying to our emails using ChatGPT ... but I wouldn't be surprised if that happens at other...

Smith-Fulcher’s Private Foundations as Giving Strategies

Things have certainly picked up for us here at Legacy Tax Resolution … we can already tell that we will be quite busy from now until April .Regardless, just a little bump that it would be a very good idea to get on our calendar as soon as you’re...

Tacoma Businesses Facing EIDL Repayment

It’s February 2020. Your Tacoma business is thriving thanks to the uptick in the economy in 2019, and this year looks to be one of possibility and growth. Then, March 2020 rolls in. A rampant virus spread brings lockdowns nationwide, and your business begins to...

What You Need for Your Tacoma Tax Appointment

If you were watching football this weekend, you likely noticed TurboTax’s “personalized service” ads. Their timing was impeccable… if not slightly annoying – who wants to think about taxes while on the edge of your seat during a playoff game?The allure of big brand...

Paying Bills in 2023: Val Smith-Fulcher’s Tips

Last week, the IRS announced the "official" beginning of the 2023 tax season – January 23. That's the date that they start accepting electronically filed returns. (Yes, some Tacoma people really do file their taxes this early.) This is the start of the show here...

How You're Missing Legal Tax Deductions

Here’s a certain truth: the State and Federal Government would love to have more of your hard-earned money in their accounts. Sure, even though it’s painful, none of us begrudge paying our legal and fair share of taxes.

But the problem is that regular taxpayers, like you, are missing out on legal and safe deductions, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds every year!

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