About Us

President / Founder  Dewana founded VLRD Management Group after having successfully assisted friends, family members, and colleagues in negotiating and resolving their enormous tax debt. Our Values  Our firm provides outstanding service to our clients because of our dedication to the three underlying principles of professionalism, responsiveness and quality.  
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Unfiled Taxes

If a taxpayer neglects to file their taxes every year, the IRS will file a tax return for them using a Substitute for Return. These filings usually do not contain many of the tax deductions or credits a taxpayer may qualify for. This also may leave the taxpayer with a tax debt.When the IRS sends a “Notice of Demand for Payment” letter, it is an opportunity for a taxpayer to make arrangements for repayment of the tax debt before any IRS collection actions are taken. If a taxpayer fails to reach a...
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Three Most Common Budgeting Errors

The individual shared responsibility provision requires that you and each member of your family have qualifying health insurance, a health coverage exemption, or make a payment for any months without coverage or an exemption when you file. If you, your spouse and dependents had health insurance coverage all year, you will indicate this by simply checking a box on your tax return. In most cases, the shared responsibility payment reduces your refund. If you are not claiming a refund, the paymen...
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Roth IRAs: The Basics

If you haven't contributed funds to an Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) for tax year 2015, or if you've put in less than the maximum allowed, you still have time to do so. You can contribute to either a traditional or Roth IRA until the April 18th due date, not including extensions. Be sure to tell the IRA trustee that the contribution is for 2015. Otherwise, the trustee may report the contribution as being for 2016 when they get your funds. Generally, you can contribute up to $...
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Five Ways to Improve Your Financial Situation

Most people file a tax return because they have to, but even if you don't, there are times when you should because you might be eligible for a tax refund and not know it. This year, there are a few new rules for taxpayers who must file. The six tax tips below should help you determine whether you're one of them. 1. General Filing Rules. Whether you need to file a tax return this year depends on a few factors. In most cases, the amount of your income, your filing status, and your age determine...
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Liens and Levies

Tax Lien A federal tax lien is the government’s legal claim against your property when you neglect or fail to pay a tax debt.  The IRS files a public document, the Notice of Federal Tax Lien, to alert creditors that the government has a legal right to your property.  The lien protects the government’s interest in all your property, including real estate, personal property and financial assets. A federal tax lien exists after the IRS: • Assesses your liability • Sends you a bill that explain...
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Wage Garnishments

When you owe the IRS, they will stop at nothing to collect on that debt. If tax debt goes unpaid, the IRS resorts to tax liens and levies, but the most damaging may be the IRS wage garnishment. With a wage garnishment, the IRS can take money from your paycheck without you ever even seeing it first.  Unlike an IRS bank levy, an IRS wage garnishment is immediate and continuous. IRS wage garnishments are one of the most damaging and aggressive of the IRS collection tactics. The IRS can seize 50-...
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