Based on typical client situations we see regularly Sarah thought it was junk mail. The envelope looked official, but she'd been getting so much spam lately. Credit card offers. Insurance pitches. Political fundraising. She almost threw it away. But something about the return address made her pause: "Internal Revenue Service." Inside was a CP14 notice for $12,847 … [Read more...] about Fear of the Week: “It Started with One Letter”
IRS Cracks Down on Social Media Tax Scams – $162 Million in Penalties
The IRS just issued an urgent alert (IR-2025-90, September 8, 2025) about a growing number of fraudulent tax schemes circulating on social media that promote the misuse of credits such as the Fuel Tax Credit and the Sick and Family Leave Credit. IRS assesses $162 million in penalties over false tax credit claims tied to social media The Real Numbers Are Terrifying: Since … [Read more...] about IRS Cracks Down on Social Media Tax Scams – $162 Million in Penalties
Why October Is Perfect for Understanding IRS Monsters
October isn't just about candy and costumes—it's the perfect month to understand how IRS predators really operate. And it all starts with my favorite horror movie: Psycho. The Bates Motel Welcome Remember that iconic scene? Marion Crane pulls up to the Bates Motel on a dark, rainy night. She's tired, vulnerable, looking for shelter. Norman Bates comes out to greet … [Read more...] about Why October Is Perfect for Understanding IRS Monsters
Meet The Digital Stalker
In the darkest corner of the Tax Underworld, where pixels merge with bureaucratic vengeance, lurks a predator more dangerous than any human auditor... Meet The Digital Stalker—the Tax Underworld's most invasive villain. Unlike The Collector's cold bureaucracy or CaliClaw's swift strikes, The Digital Stalker never sleeps. It processes your digital life while you sleep, … [Read more...] about Meet The Digital Stalker
My Dad Never Told Me About This Debt
Last year, I got a call that still haunts me. "Carlos, I just found out my dad owes $85,000 in payroll taxes. The IRS says I'm responsible now. We haven't spoken in three weeks. I don't know if I can ever forgive him for this." The voice was broken. Betrayed. Terrified. This is what I call Family Business Betrayal - when the people you trust most keep … [Read more...] about My Dad Never Told Me About This Debt