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The IRS May Owe You Money: What Taxpayers Need to Know About the Kwong Case
Did you pay IRS penalties during COVID? Because you may actually be owed money back by the IRS. There’s a new federal court case called the Kwong case that’s getting a LOT of attention in the tax world right now. Why? Because the court questioned whether the IRS should have charged certain penalties and interest during the COVID disaster relief period. That means millions of taxpayers who paid penalties between 2020 and 2023 could potentially qualify for refunds. Now before y
edwardspeights1
May 291 min read


The IRS Can Come After You Personally for Payroll Taxes
Learn how unpaid payroll taxes can create personal liability for business owners through the IRS Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. Discover the risks, warning signs, and why early intervention matters.

Theresa Speights
May 223 min read


Can You Settle IRS Tax Debt With an Offer in Compromise?
If you owe the IRS and have seen advertisements promising to “settle your tax debt for pennies on the dollar,” you may be wondering whether an Offer in Compromise is actually real. The answer is yes! The IRS does have a program that allows some taxpayers to settle IRS debt for less than the full amount owed. However, qualifying for an Offer in Compromise is not as simple as many people believe. The IRS carefully reviews a taxpayer’s financial situation before approving any se

Theresa Speights
May 214 min read


IT’S TIME
First, I want to welcome you to the SOS family. We know that you can go anywhere for legal services, but we are happy that you stopped to...
edwardspeights1
May 23, 20242 min read


5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN A CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY
Looking for a Criminal Defense Attorney can seem like searching for a needle in a haystack, while blind and suffering from COVID. It can...
edwardspeights1
May 23, 20242 min read


3 REASONS YOU NEED A REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY IN ILLINOIS
You might be thinking, “I have a realtor” or “It can’t be that hard,” but this is where I have seen people end up in horrible situations....
edwardspeights1
May 23, 20243 min read


AVOID A GUN CHARGE IN ILLINOIS
As a Defense Attorney, it seems that every time one of my clients is pulled over by the police they have a gun in the car. This shouldn’t...
edwardspeights1
May 23, 20242 min read


ZOOM COURT IS COMING TO AN END. 3 TIPS FOR CRIMINAL LAWYERS TO GET PREPARED FOR IN-PERSON HEARINGS
Who would have thought that a year ago the entire world would shut down due to a global virus? It forced everyone in their homes and...
edwardspeights1
May 23, 20243 min read
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