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Free Tax Law Wizards for Audits, Debt & Appeals

Free interactive tax law wizards: audit response, CRA and IRS disputes, tax debt relief, unfiled returns, voluntary disclosure, and penalty relief.

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How Should I Respond to a Tax Audit?

Plan your response to a CRA or IRS audit — deadlines, scope, records to gather, when to bring in a professional, and how to avoid an arbitrary assessment.

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How Do I Dispute a CRA or IRS Assessment?

Understand how to contest a tax assessment — objections vs appeals, CRA and IRS deadlines, informal fixes, Tax Court, and what evidence a dispute needs.

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What Are My Tax Debt Relief Options?

Explore ways to handle tax debt to the CRA or IRS — payment arrangements, penalty and interest relief, hardship status, offers in compromise, and stopping collection.

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How Do I Deal With Unfiled Tax Returns?

Get back on track with years of unfiled tax returns — voluntary disclosure, replacing estimated assessments, reconstructing records, and limiting penalty exposure.

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Am I Ready to Appeal to Tax Court?

Check whether you're ready to appeal a tax assessment to court — prerequisite objections, deadlines, informal vs general procedure, evidence, and settlement.

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Do I Qualify for Voluntary Tax Disclosure?

Check eligibility for a voluntary disclosure — the CRA's VDP and the IRS voluntary disclosure practice — to correct unreported income before the agency finds it.

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What Are My Business Tax Obligations?

Map your business tax obligations — income tax, GST/HST or sales tax registration, payroll remittances, instalments, and the personal liabilities owners can face.

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How Does Self-Employment Tax Work?

Understand self-employment tax duties — setting money aside, self-employment/CPP contributions, quarterly instalments, deductions, and contractor classification.

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Can I Get My Tax Penalties Cancelled?

Assess whether tax penalties and interest can be cancelled — reasonable cause, first-time abatement, CRA taxpayer relief, time limits, and the evidence you need.

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How Do I Plan for Capital Gains Tax?

Plan around capital gains tax before you sell — cost base, exemptions, holding periods, loss harvesting, gifts and inheritances, and instalment obligations.

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About These Tax Law Tools

A letter from the CRA or IRS is stressful, but most tax problems have a defined process and real relief options — if you act before deadlines pass. These free wizards work through your specific situation and produce a personalized report: what the agency is asking, the deadlines that apply, the documents to gather, and the questions that make a tax lawyer or accountant consultation count.

Facing an audit? The audit-response wizard sequences your reply and rights. Behind on filing or carrying tax debt? The unfiled-returns, tax-debt-relief, and voluntary-disclosure wizards map your options and the programs that reduce penalties. Disagree with an assessment? The appeal-readiness wizard checks your objection deadline and grounds. Every wizard covers both the CRA (Canada) and IRS (US) and adjusts to each system's rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if I am being audited?

Do not ignore it, and do not over-share. Confirm the scope and deadline, gather only the records requested, and understand your right to representation and to appeal. The audit-response wizard sequences your reply for a CRA or IRS audit.

Can I reduce tax penalties I already owe?

Often yes. Canada's taxpayer relief provisions and the IRS's first-time-abatement and reasonable-cause relief can cancel penalties and some interest in defined circumstances. The penalty-relief wizard checks which relief you may qualify for.

What if I have unfiled tax returns?

File before the agency contacts you — voluntary disclosure (Canada's VDP / IRS programs) can reduce penalties and avoid prosecution if you come forward first. The unfiled-returns and voluntary-disclosure wizards map the safest path.

How long do I have to dispute a tax assessment?

Deadlines are strict: Canada generally allows 90 days to file a Notice of Objection, and the US typically 30 days for an appeal or 90 days for a Tax Court petition. The appeal-readiness wizard checks your clock and grounds.

Do these wizards cover both Canada and the US?

Yes — each wizard asks your jurisdiction and adjusts to CRA or IRS processes, deadlines, relief programs, and appeal routes accordingly. Educational only, not tax advice.

These tools provide general legal information only — not legal advice. They do not predict outcomes and do not replace consultation with a qualified lawyer. If you have an urgent legal matter, contact a lawyer immediately.

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