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10/20/2026

Dutton Legal Group LLC's Take: How Much Cash Should A Business Have On Hand? https://duttonlegalgroup.com/dutton-legal-group-llcs-take-how-much-cash-should-a-business-have-on-hand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dutton-legal-group-llcs-take-how-much-cash-should-a-business-have-on-hand&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=Sendible&utm_campaign=RSS

How much cash should a business have on hand? Learn how to calculate 3 to 6 months of fixed overhead while keeping your tax reserves separate.

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

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗥𝗦 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗜 𝗼𝘄𝗲?

Yes, if you qualify for the IRS's Offer in Compromise (OIC) program, you might be able to settle your tax debt for less than the full amount. But getting approved isn't easy.

In 2025, fewer than 1 in 6 Offers in Compromise were accepted.

To determine if you qualify, we would need to review your...
• income
• expenses
• assets
• tax debt
• ability to pay

If these match up, we can help you prepare the required financial documentation and present your case based on the criteria the IRS uses to evaluate offers.

𝗗𝗠 𝘂𝘀 if you have tax debt and want to determine your eligibility for an OIC.

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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10/13/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗲𝘀?

Employment taxes aren't like regular vendor bills. When you run payroll, you're holding federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare in trust for your employees.

Because that money belongs to the government, the IRS moves fast when deposits are late. Penalties add up. Interest piles on. Even worse, business owners can be held personally responsible for unpaid trust fund taxes, putting your personal assets at risk.

Instead of trying to sort through IRS notices alone, let us handle it. We'll pull your official transcripts and pinpoint exactly which quarters were missed. We'll check if you qualify to get penalties waived, then build a clear plan to resolve the debt and protect your business.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟 if you want us to review your situation privately and help you figure out the next step in handling your payroll tax problem.

10/13/2026

How The Bad Business Debt Deduction Could Lower Your 2026 Indiana Business Taxes https://duttonlegalgroup.com/how-the-bad-business-debt-deduction-could-lower-your-2026-indiana-business-taxes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-the-bad-business-debt-deduction-could-lower-your-2026-indiana-business-taxes&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=Sendible&utm_campaign=RSS

Learn how to leverage the bad business debt deduction before Dec 31 to turn unpaid invoices into business tax savings.

10/12/2026

Did you know...
• The IRS is navigating “significant workforce reductions”
• Only 21% of calls reached an IRS assistor during the 2026 filing season
• Taxpayers waited an average of 45 minutes just to reach someone on the Installment Agreement/Balance Due line

Before calling the IRS, see if you can find the answer on your IRS Online Account or the "Where's My Refund" tool.

If you do have to call, make sure you have all of the relevant paperwork right in front of you (𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘹 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘐𝘙𝘚 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥, 𝘚𝘚𝘕/𝘐𝘛𝘐𝘕, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯).

Plan to call later in the week. Wait times are typically shorter Wednesday through Friday now that filing season is over.

Your best option, though, is to 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 for you.

We have access to practitioner-only IRS support lines and can often get answers and responses much faster.

10/12/2026

Can ChatGPT Help With Taxes? A Guide for Indiana Taxpayers

Can ChatGPT help with taxes? Learn where AI can help and where you’ll need an experienced Marion County tax professional to step in.