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Porter Law Office Case Success Story

Columbus Ohio Tax Lawyer, Matthew Porter of Porter Law Office LLC is proud to share a recent success story that helped a client save nearly two hundred thousand on IRS taxes. Affordable Care Act Penalties The IRS assessed approximately $200,000 in ACA civil penalties...

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We protect the rights of Taxpayers before the IRS and Ohio Department of Taxation IRS agents are working for a resolution that is in the best interest of U.S. government. When dealing with these agents, you must know the tax rules and procedures. We have helped...

Firm News: CP2000 Response Results in Zero Tax Owed

Porter Law Office LLC recently helped a taxpayer achieve a very favorable result. We responded to a CP2000. The IRS approved the response and reduced the proposed tax liability to zero. The IRS proposed an additional tax liability of over $21,000. A CP2000 is a...

Settle with the IRS using the Offer in Compromise Program

Can you just call and settle with the IRS? That question is raised frequently. Unfortunately, you cannot. To settle with the IRS, you can qualify for the IRS offer in compromise program. The Columbus Ohio tax attorney at Porter Law Office, LLC specializes in helping...

IRS Fresh Start Program: 2023 Updates

Back in 2011, the IRS created Fresh Start Program in an effort to help struggling taxpayers. The IRS basically modified their collection procedures relating to offers in compromise, installment agreements, not collectible status, and penalty abatement. The "program"...

Tax Resolution When IRS Revenue Officer Darkens Your Door

Reality check. IRS revenue officers have gone back into the field. During COVID, they were sidelined, working remotely. Now, the IRS has instructed its revenue officers to resume making surprise visits to homes and businesses. What kind of tax resolution can you...

IRS Tax Forgiveness Program

The offer in compromise is perhaps the most powerful IRS tax forgiveness program. If qualified, you can use this program to wipe out your tax debt and stop IRS in their tracks. The IRS has recently expanded the scope of their tax forgiveness programs. The offer in...

2022 Year-End Tax Planning

With the year winding down, now is the time to consider your 2022 year-end tax planning strategies. This year we've seen the end of the pandemic. But the global economy still continues to suffer from supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and shifting labor...

How to Set Up Payment Plan with IRS

Get a letter from the IRS? Owe money? Did you know you can set up a payment plan with IRS? The IRS has relaxed the installment agreement requirements due to the COVID pandemic. When you request a payment plan (installment agreement), the IRS is generally prohibited...

Matthew R. Porter Listed in 2022 Columbus CEO Best Lawyers List

We are proud to announce that Matthew R. Porter has been listed in the 2022 Columbus CEO Best Lawyers list for tax. Porter Law Office, LLC is a boutique tax law firm located in Columbus, Ohio. We help individuals and businesses resolve tax disputes. With an advanced...

Recent Posts

5 Tax Tips on Hobby Loss Rules

If the IRS believes you operate a hobby and not a for profit business, you could owe a lot in taxes, penalties, and interest. Failing to understand the hobby loss rules can potentially be a very costly mistake. If you have a job and make money from a hobby, you are...

Tax on Sale of Home: 10 Property Tax Tips

If you are contemplating selling your home, then you need to know how the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") will classify the tax on sale of home. For most folks, their personal residence is the most valuable capital asset they own. Without the exclusion of gain...

What to Do If You Receive an IRS Notice: 7 Tax Tips

Porter Law Office, LLC has experience assisting taxpayers through the IRS Collection Process. Throughout the collection process, and as part of its standard function, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") sends taxpayers many different letters and notices. There are...

Tax on Gambling Winnings and Losses: Five Important Tax Tips

Now that casinos are up and running across Ohio, you may have spent a weekend evening at one of the casinos. You may have even hit a jackpot. Did you know that there is a tax on gambling winnings? Even if you do not receive a Form W-2G, you must report tax on gambling...

IRS Publishes Interest Rates for Third Quarter 2014

Porter Law Office, LLC frequently informs its clients of IRS updates that may affect how their tax debt will be settled. In Rev. Rul. 2014-14, the IRS set the interest rate for overpayments and underpayments of tax. The revenue ruling may be found HERE. The IRS...