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DON’T LET THE BUGS BITE
Did you know that the IRS can certify your passport if you have seriously delinquent tax debts? This law was put on “pause” during COVID-19 and suspended certain collection activities (including passport certification) in March 2020. In March 2021, the IRS resumed notifying the Department of State when taxpayers fall behind on their taxes. What does it mean to certify your passport? If the IRS certifies your passport, this means that you owe more than $55,000 in past-due taxes, penalties, and interest, a levy has been issued, a notice of federal tax lien has been filed, and all administrative remedies under Internal Revenue Code Section 6320 have lapsed. If you meet the criteria, the U.S. Department of State may either revoke your passport, deny applications for a passport, or limit your passport only to return travel to the U.S. IRS PASSPORT CER And How Do You Get It Lifted?
Summer Tips for Insect-Free Fun!
August is the last full month of summer, which means bugs are at their pesky peak. If you and your family love to get outside in the summertime, protecting your family from bug bites is about more than their itchy aftermath.
Bugs can carry many diseases that put you, your family, and your pets at risk. For example, mosquitoes and ticks can transmit the West Nile virus, while ticks can spread Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, anaplasmosis, and much more — including causing alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), which is a life-threatening allergic reaction.
How can you reverse an IRS passport certification? Once your tax debt either becomes legally unenforceable or is paid, the IRS will lift the certification. If you are unable to pay the
So, if you and your family find yourselves outside this summer, here are some tips to keep those creepy-crawlies at bay.
Cover up! One of the most straightforward ways to ensure no one gets bitten by a bug is to cover any exposed skin when outside. If you can, wear long-sleeved shirts, full-length pants, tall socks, and closed-toe shoes, especially when hiking or camping. And if you can, tuck your pants into your socks or shoes to prohibit anything from crawling up your legs. Choose your outdoor time wisely. Mosquitoes are most active in the early morning and late evening, so avoid going outside during dawn or dusk if possible. Use insect repellents. One of the most effective ways to keep bugs from biting is to use some form of bug repellent. Today, many people opt for non-spray repellent alternatives like repellent patches, wristbands, or clip-ons, many of which work great.
delinquent lump sum, once you and the IRS enter into an installment agreement to pay the amount owed, the certification will be lifted. Some other reasons
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The type of repellent isn’t as important as whether it contains one of these main ingredients:
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Lemon-eucalyptus oil
Citronella oil (combined with thyme for ticks)
Picaridin
Diethyltoluamide (DEET)
Get rid of any standing water near your house. Mosquitoes use stagnant water to lay their eggs, so any filled buckets, partially filled kiddie pools, broken fountains, or even discarded toys that have collected water can all attract mosquitoes to your yard. Routinely check your yard and dump out any water you find.
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Lastly, be sure to thoroughly check for bugs on both your family and your pets before ever setting foot inside!
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