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10/22/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗚𝗣𝗧 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗜 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗥𝗦 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁?

It can give you an estimate, but that number could be quite different from what the IRS would actually consider.

Why? Let's say you have a $1,200 monthly car payment.

You tell ChatGPT your income and expenses, and it subtracts that entire $1,200 when calculating how much you can afford to pay the IRS.

But the IRS has its own allowable living expense standards. It may only recognize a portion of that car payment unless you can document why an exception applies.

That difference affects your disposable income, which is part of how the IRS determines whether to accept an Offer in Compromise.

And a settlement offer based on the wrong numbers could mean paying an application fee and initial payment without resolving your tax debt.

Thinking about an IRS settlement? 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄. We'll review your actual allowable expenses and calculate a realistic settlement number the IRS is likely to approve.

10/22/2026

Unreported Crypto Gains? How Chattanooga Taxpayers Can Fix Past Tax Returns

Missed crypto gains on past tax returns? Learn how to calculate your actual gains, correct earlier filings, and address IRS 1099-DA reporting.

10/21/2026

Do HSA Funds Expire at the End of the Year? Answers from a Chattanooga Tax Pro

Do HSA funds expire at the end of the year? No, your money rolls over indefinitely. Focus on topping off your HSA to cut your taxable income.

10/21/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗲𝘀?

Yes, if you own stock that's increased in value, donating the shares directly to a qualified charity can save you capital gains taxes while giving you a potential charitable deduction.

𝘌𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦: You bought stock for $5,000 a few years ago. Today, it's worth $20,000.

If you sell it, you realize a $15,000 taxable capital gain, even if you donate all the proceeds afterward.

But if you transfer the shares directly to the charity, you avoid realizing that gain. And if you've held the stock for more than a year and itemize, you may be able to deduct its full $20,000 value (subject to IRS deduction limits).

So, if you're planning year-end charitable donations, it's worth looking at the investments you already own before writing a check.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘩?

10/20/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗚𝗣𝗧 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗜𝗥𝗦 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁?

ChatGPT can explain your IRS relief options, but it can't reliably tell you which one makes the most sense for your situation without reviewing your actual tax records.

It's useful for things like:
• Explaining IRS notices and terminology
• Understanding payment plans
• Learning about Offers in Compromise
• Getting familiar with Currently Not Collectible status

But to get an accurate answer from AI, you'd have to upload your tax returns, wage transcripts, bank details, and notices. Feeding documents loaded with your Social Security number and financial records into a public AI tool puts your most sensitive data at risk.

Even then, an AI doesn't know local revenue officer discretion or how to negotiate on your behalf.

As licensed tax resolution professionals, we can access your transcripts securely through official channels and can calculate which relief program actually saves you money.

So, let us help: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗥𝗦 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀?

10/19/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁?

Mistakes happen, whether a return was prepared by tax software or another preparer. We can take a second look, identify errors or missed opportunities, and amend the return when a correction is needed.

Comment 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 so we can set up a time to talk.

10/16/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗲𝘀?

It can lower your taxable income for one year, but delaying that first RMD can leave you taking two required distributions the following year.

When you reach RMD age, you get a one-time option to delay your first distribution until April 1 of the following year.

But your second RMD still has to be taken by December 31 of that same year.

That means you could have two RMDs reported on one tax return.

That extra income could push some of your income into a higher tax bracket. It could also increase your income enough to trigger higher Medicare Part B and Part D premiums two years later.

Before choosing the April 1 delay, take time to estimate your income both ways: 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘙𝘔𝘋 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 31 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘙𝘔𝘋𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳.

If you want help running those numbers before you make the decision, don’t hesitate to contact us. We can look at both years and see how each option affects your tax bracket and Medicare income thresholds.

10/16/2026

How To Donate Appreciated Stock to Avoid Capital Gains Tax For Chattanooga Investors

See how to donate appreciated stock before year-end to wipe out capital gains tax and claim a full market value write-off.

10/15/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗥𝗦 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗲𝘀?

Yes. If you reach the levy stage, the IRS can order your employer to send a chunk of your paycheck straight to them every pay period.

However, the law requires them to warn you first with a 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘦𝘷𝘺. That gives you a 30-day window to take action. This will either be setting up a payment plan or coming to some kind of settlement (if you're eligible).

Don't miss that deadline, or you lose your primary leverage to stop the levy.

If you want help with a path forward, comment 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 below. We'll look at your notice, check your timeline, and help you file an appeal before the deadline hits.

10/14/2026

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