General DescriptionIRS tax problem resolution is a special area of our professionalpractice involving unfiled tax returns, unpaid taxes, tax liens orlevies, audit representation and any other type of tax controversy. Asmembers of the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers who have earnedrecognition as Certified Tax Resolution Specialists, we are uniquelyqualified to represent taxpayers before the IRS and other taxauthorities. Some of the specialized services we provide in this arenainclude the following:
Offer In Compromise
Installment Agreement
Penalty Abatement
Audit Representation
Your IRS File
Unfiled Returns
Statutes of Limitations
Liens, Levies and Garnishees
Innocent Spouse
Offer In Compromise
Offer In Compromise is the government's"Let's Make A Deal" program that allows you to pay an amount you canafford to satisfy your entire tax liability. It even includes thepenalties and interest. Yes, the amount you pay is based on what youcan afford, not the amount you owe!The program allows an eligibletaxpayer to pay what they can afford to pay regardless of the amountthey owe. Once the offer is accepted and paid the taxpayer is thencurrent with all their tax liabilities.
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Installment Agreement
We can secure an agreement with the IRSto allow monthly payments on your tax liability. The agreement keepsthem from filing liens and levies as long as the payments are made.Without an agreement the IRS may take money from your paycheck or bankaccounts, they can file liens against your home or other property. Wemay be able to combine an Installment Agreement with Penalty Abatement,described below.
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Penalty Abatement
The IRS increases the amount a taxpayerowes by adding penalties and interest to the unpaid tax. In many casesa taxpayer could pay the tax, but thanks to the penalties and interest,the ever-growing balance quickly becomes unmanageable. Often we areable to have the penalties and interest reduced or eliminated byproviding reasonable cause. Further, we may be able to couple penaltyabatement with and Installment Agreement.
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Audit Representation
You shouldn't consider going before theIRS without representation any more than you would go to court withouta lawyer. We know how to properly represent taxpayers under audit. Weunderstand the implication of "friendly inquiries" from auditors andare aware of the red flags that may not be apparent to a taxpayersrepresenting themselves. We are able to close audits quckly and avoidexpansion of the audit scope. Generally, the cost of representation isfar less than the amount saved through qualified representation.
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Your IRS File
We will secure your IRS file withoutraising any red flags. Filing under the Freedom of Information Act wecan review and interpret the IRS transcripts for you. This recordreveals your history with the IRS (according to them.) We may alsoanticipate their moves based on the information posted to your account.
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Unfiled Returns
Failure to file a tax return is acriminal offense that may be punishable by one year in jail-for eachunfiled year! In most situations we can prepare and file delinquentreturns avoiding exposure to such harsh penalties. In some cases theIRS has prepared a return for you and assessed the tax based on thatreturn. These returns will reflect income items without credit fordeductions or exemptions you are entitled to. Therefore, the amount oftax assessed is higher than the amount we would calculate consideringappropriate deductions and exemptions.
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Statutes of Limitations
The IRS only has so long to assess thetax they want from you. And, there is a limitation on the time theyhave to collect tax once it is assessed. As part of our engagement wewill review the statutes to see if any have expired or are about toexpire.
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Liens, Levies and Garnishees
The IRS may take money from your paycheckor bank account by garnishee or levy. They may place liens on yourhouse or other assets. We can often prevent this or have these liftedso you can afford to pay your bills. If you are presently dealing withor concerned about a lien, levy or garnishee we can help. Remember, theearlier we address the problem the more successful we are likely to be.Ignoring a tax problem is usually asking for a bigger problem.
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Innocent Spouse
Special new rules went into effect underthe 1998 IRS Restructuring Act. The new rules protect innocent spousesfrom exposure to IRS collection actions related to a spouse or formerspouse's tax liability. If the IRS is trying to collect tax related tothe income of a (current orformer) spouse that you believe you don't owe, call us for a freeconsultation.
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