The lending landscape is in a state of transformation, and with rising loan defaults, lenders are facing new challenges. Read on to learn about Tax Guard’s insights to help lenders navigate this uncertain lending ecosystem.

TAB Bank was utilizing an internal process for managing IRS 8821 forms, collecting IRS information on prospective clients, and ongoing credit monitoring. Managing all of these activities internally generated two key issues for TAB.  Read more to learn what they were and how Tax Guard helped make the TAB partnership a success.

Cogency Global, Inc. global provider of corporate compliance and transactional legal support services, announced today that it has acquired Colorado-based Tax Guard, LLC., a leading tax risk due diligence and monitoring services provider, from Falfurrias Capital Partners. 

Chicago-based Byline Bank is the nation’s second largest Small Business Association (SBA) lender, with close to $1 billion in assets. To realize this success, Byline Bank has had to navigate a substantial amount of risk. See how Tax Guard helped streamline their process.

Recently, many small businesses with thin credit profiles have needed funding as soon as possible to survive. BayFirst National Bank was looking to rise to the occasion and confidently offer rapid assistance to as many borrowers as possible. Read more to learn how they reached this goal with the help of Tax Guard.

Kapitus, a small business lender, needed assistance in reliably identifying applicant tax debts. They needed to collect tax transcripts to verify borrower information and prevent potential loan fraud. Find out how partnering with Tax Guard created peace of mind for this lender.

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Since 2021, the IRS has allowed for e-signatures on Form 8821, but there’s more than meets the eye. Read on to learn more about how authenticating a signer is MUCH harder then you might think.

Verifying a borrower’s income with the help of IRS tax return transcripts sounds simple, but unfortunately, the reality is often far more complicated. It’s not uncommon for lenders looking to verify a borrower’s tax returns with the IRS to receive a “no record found” notice. Learn more about the common pitfalls that can stop a loan in its tracks.

With today’s economic uncertainty, lenders seeking to protect their institutions from bad loans turn down small business credit applications at a higher rate than consumer applications. What’s the answer for small business lenders? Read more to find out.

The $80 billion recently allotted to the IRS over the next decade should offer much-needed technological upgrades and improved hiring efforts, allowing for more auditors and customer service professionals. What’s the catch? Read more to find out.

As a lender, do you know what really happens when you file a tax return transcript request with the IRS for one of your borrowers? It’s quite an adventure. Read on to discover how lenders and the IRS deal with the Form 4506-C vs. Form 8821, and to see which one has optimal results.