{"id":30130,"date":"2017-10-18T14:40:51","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T19:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?p=30130"},"modified":"2018-05-14T16:55:19","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T21:55:19","slug":"tax-problem-index-business-tax-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/tax-problem-index-business-tax-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax-Problem Index: Business Tax Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are the most common types of tax problems businesses experience, and what to do about them:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>IRS Business Tax Audits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To take the fear out of audits, you need to understand how they really work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/irs-business-tax-audit\/\">Learn how to handle an IRS audit.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>IRS Business Tax Penalties<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If your business was assessed a tax penalty, it may qualify for penalty abatement. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/irs-business-tax-penalties\/\">Discover why the penalty was assessed and learn about your options to remove it.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>IRS Business Tax Bills<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you file your business return and can\u2019t pay your taxes, you have options. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/cant-pay-business-taxes\/\">Learn which one is best for you.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>IRS Business Tax Return and Account Problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Payment posting issues, return inquiries and other account issues can eat up valuable time you could be spending maintaining and growing your business.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/handle-irs-business-tax-return-account-problems\/\">Get information about a notice you received and what to do about it.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Business Back Tax Returns<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Unfiled returns can mean stiff consequences. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/file-business-back-tax-returns-irs\/\">Learn how to get back in good standing with the IRS.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Not Sure What Your Tax Problem Is?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, it\u2019s hard to tell what the root problem is. 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