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We can provide the best possible tax defense if you’re undergoing an audit and work out the best possible solution if you have a pending tax warrant or they are about to take enforced collection action.
Call us today for a free initial tax consultation and we will break the process down and you can find out how speaking to us to make this problem worry free.
On staff CPAs, former IRS agents, managers and teaching instructors, very simply put we know the system and are available for free initial tax consultation to review and advise you on the best possible tax strategies for a state of Florida, DOR, sales tax audit.
What does it mean when you have a tax warrant?
A tax warrant is a legal action against you and creates a lien against your real and personal property.
It’s considered very negative and can cause your credit scores to drop significantly.
Even worse, under federal law, unpaid tax liens can remain on credit reports indefinitely, though in practice credit bureaus may remove them after a decade or so.
The Florida Tax Collection Process
The Florida Department of Revenue begins the collection process when a taxpayer fails to file a return, fails to make a payment, underpays the amount due, files late, pays late, or owes additional money that was discovered in an audit.
A delinquency notice (Notice of Delinquency) is issued when a return is not filed and a bill (Notice of Amount D will is issued when a return is filed late or additional money is due.
The delinquency notice indicates a return has not been filed, while the initial bill contains a breakdown of the additional amount due.
It is extremely important to take prompt action when you receive a delinquency notice or bill.
Penalties and interest continue to accumulate until the entire amount of the tax due is paid.
If the debt remains unpaid for 90 days, the Department will charge a 10% administrative collection processing fee to cover the costs of collecting the debt.
Has a Florida Tax Warrant Been Issue Already?
Under Florida tax law, the Department of Revenue (DOR) can issue a tax warrant, which is effectively the same as a lien, when you or your company fail to pay allegedly past due taxes.
This puts into place various collection actions and penalties against you or your business.
Your wages can be garnished, your bank accounts frozen, and both can be used to pay the back taxes.
Assets and property that you own can be seized, put up for sale and the proceeds used to pay off your tax debt.
The DOR can revoke your business licenses and, even when your debt is paid, the Florida tax warrant will stay on your credit history for 7-10 years.
If these consequences were not enough, the Daily interest accrues on the unpaid balance of your debt and a 10% warrant penalty is assessed on the taxes you owe.
This is on top of a 10% per month penalty for the first five months the amounts are unpaid.
What Taxpayers Can Do if Unable to Pay in Full
The first thing you should do was call us today and get immediate tax help and attention and find out the best way to resolve the situation immediately.
You the taxpayer will be required to provide financial documents that support their inability to pay the debt in full.
The taxpayer should also be prepared to pay a minimum of 25% down and the full balance within a year.
Taxpayer Rights Advocate
The Taxpayer Rights Advocate helps resolve taxpayer problems and complaints not solved through normal channels. Read the Florida Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.
If a taxpayer believes that they have not been treated fairly by the Department, they should try to resolve the issues/problems through normal channels.
If this has already been done but the taxpayer still believes the Department has not addressed the concerns, contact the:
Taxpayer Rights Advocate at 850-617-8168 or write to:
Taxpayer Rights Advocate
, Florida Department of Revenue
, PO Box 5906
, Tallahassee FL
Where the is Tax Warrant Filed
The warrant or lien is a public record filed with the Clerk of Court or other government office in the county where the taxpayer is located.
The list is published according to section 213.053(19), Florida Statutes.
Unauthorized use of this information is prohibited by Florida law.
The list will be updated every 30 days.
If your name or business name appears on the list and you want to resolve your tax liability, contact your local Department of Revenue service center.
Things that you need to know during a Florida sales and use tax audit.
Below you will find some information relative to your audit.
It is best to have a tax representative go in for your audit.
As former IRS agents I can tell you that the government employee loves for taxpayers to go in undefended because they pretty much can have their way.
The methods of audit selection vary by tax.
Some examples of sources used for audit selection are:
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) information
• Information sharing programs with other states and state agencies
• Computer-based random selection
• Analysis of Florida tax return information
• What types of records will I need to provide?
• When notified of the Department’s intent to audit, you will be informed as to what records you will need to provide.
The types of records needed may include, but are not limited to:
• General ledgers and journals
• Cash receipt and disbursement journals
• Purchase and sales journals
• Sales tax exemption or resale certificates
• Florida tax returns
• Federal tax returns
• Depreciation schedules
• Property records
• Other documentation to verify amounts entered on tax returns
• You must keep your records for three years for auditing purposes.
The Department may also audit for periods longer than three years if you did not file a return or payment, or filed a return or payment that was substantially incorrect.
• What are my rights during an audit?
• The Florida Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (GT-800039 ) included in Section 213.015, Florida Statutes, explains the rights and obligations of the taxpayer and the Department.
Your rights include:
• The right to fair and consistent application of tax laws.
• The right to get available information and prompt, accurate responses to your questions.
• The right to have the Department begin and complete its audit in a timely manner following notifications of the intent to audit.
• The right to receive simple, nontechnical statements which explain the reason for audit selection and the procedures, remedies, and rights available during audit, appeals, and collection proceedings.
Can I request technical assistance during the audit?
When an auditor and a taxpayer agree on the facts of an audit case, but disagree on how tax law should be applied to the case, the taxpayer can request an opinion on the application of law to a specific set of facts.
The Department’s office of Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution will issue a Technical Assistance Advisement (TAA), which is binding on the Department.
For more information, read Requesting Advice During an Audit (GT-800061 ). The Department’s Revenue Law Library can help you research the issue before requesting technical assistance.
What happens when the sales and use audit is complete?
After the audit is complete, you may review the audit findings and proposed changes. The auditor will give you a copy of the work papers and explain your rights, including deadlines for filing protests.
If you agree with the audit findings, you are expected to pay the amount due in full, if any. You have the right to protest the proposed changes if you disagree with them.
Other Audit-Related Information
Auditing in an Electronic Environment (e-Auditing) (GT-800050 ) contains details regarding a computer-assisted audit using electronic records to complete all or part of the audit. If you use a computer to record your business activity and keep this data electronically, you are eligible for an electronic audit.
The Department prefers to examine electronic records because it is the most accurate and efficient method of conducting an audit.
The Certified Audit Program (GT-800065 ) is a cooperative effort between the Florida Department of Revenue and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).
If you have not received a Notice of Intent to Audit Books and Records from the Department, you may be eligible to participate.
The program gives you the opportunity to hire a qualified CPA firm to review your sales and use and local option tax compliance.
As an incentive, the Department waives penalties and reduces interest if tax is due.
The Voluntary Disclosure Program allows you to report previously unpaid or underpaid tax liabilities for any tax administered by the Florida Department of Revenue.
Once you have paid the tax and interest, the Department will waive the penalties.
If you believe you might owe back taxes and the Department has not contacted you about the liability, you may be eligible for the Voluntary Disclosure Program.
Tax Clearance Letter, Certificate of Compliance, or Transferee Liability Certificate:When buying a Florida business, the purchaser should ask the seller for documentation of any tax, penalty, or interest due to the Florida Department of Revenue.
A business owner can use a Certificate of Compliance as proof of good standing with the Department.
Self-audit or self-analysis projects are used to educate taxpayers on issues related to a particular compliance problem or industry.
The Department sends selected taxpayers information about a specific tax or issue, user-friendly instructions, and simple worksheets.
The Department asks the taxpayer to review the materials, complete the worksheets, calculate any additional tax due, and return the paperwork with payment, if needed.
The auditor has limited contact with the taxpayer and does not visit the taxpayer’s location.
The Department generally accepts the taxpayer’s responses.
However, participation in a self-audit/self-analysis does not exempt the taxpayer from further audit review of the same time period.
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We are a local South Florida firm that has been in practice since 1982.
We have over 100 years of direct government experience and has on staff CPAs and former agents.
Call us today for a free initial tax consultation and learn the truth about dealing with Florida sales tax debt. 954-492-0088
Many people are not aware that failure to pay back Florida sales tax could put the taxpayer in jeopardy of many things.
If you need help in this area or being threatened by Florida sales tax Department of revenue call us today for a free initial tax consultation.
Most businesses are strapped due to high business cost and feel overwhelmed by the pressures of paying the massive amount of bills that come in every month and there are times where there’s not enough money to pay everything and many times businesses fail to pay their back Florida taxes.
We understand your problem and that’s where we can come in. We can help represent you if you owe back Florida sales tax.
The Florida Sales Tax Collection Process
Failure to respond timely may result in further enforcement actions which could include: filing liens against property, freezing bank accounts, and revoking sales tax registration and/or other professional licenses.
The Florida Department of Revenue begins the collection process when a taxpayer fails to file a return, fails to make a payment, underpays the amount due, files late, pays late, or owes additional money that was discovered in an audit.
A delinquency notice (Notice of Delinquency) is issued when a return is not filed and a bill (Notice of Amount Due) is issued when a return is filed late or additional money is due.
The delinquency notice indicates a return has not been filed, while the initial bill contains a breakdown of the additional amount due.
It is extremely important to take prompt action when you receive a delinquency notice or bill. Penalties and interest continue to accumulate until the entire amount of the tax due is paid.
If the debt remains unpaid for 90 days, the Department will charge a 10% administrative collection processing fee to cover the costs of collecting the debt.
Failure to resolve the debt may result in your account being sent to a private collection agency.
If your account is sent to a private collection agency and the debt includes reemployment tax, you will be charged a separate fee by the collection agency.
If a delinquency notice is received, it is important to file the missing return(s) and pay the tax as soon as possible.
If a taxpayer is already enrolled to file and pay electronically, they need to at least submit the missing returns.
If a taxpayer is not currently enrolled to file and pay electronically, enrollment can be easily completed online using the e-Services Enrollment application.
The taxpayer can then electronically file and electronically pay past-due returns.
A taxpayer who believes a delinquency notice was issued in error, disagrees with a bill amount due, or has already filed or paid the return or bill, should contact the Department immediately to resolve the issue.
Help is a phone call away. Call us today and speak directly to the experts. Get true expert help!
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by Fresh Start Tax | Nov 30, 2017 | Tax Help
Speak directly to the Experts, Since 1982, Former Agents know the system. 954-492-0088
We are a local South Florida firm that has been in practice since 1982.
We have over 100 years of direct government experience and has on staff CPAs and former agents.
Call us today for a free initial tax consultation and learn the truth about dealing with Florida sales tax debt.
Many people are not aware that failure to pay back Florida sales tax could put the taxpayer in jeopardy of many things. If you need help in this area or being threatened by Florida sales tax Department of revenue call us today for a free initial tax consultation.
Most businesses are strapped due to high business cost and feel overwhelmed by the pressures of paying the massive amount of bills that come in every month and there are times where there’s not enough money to pay everything and many times businesses fail to pay their back Florida taxes.
We understand your problem and that’s where we can come in. We can help represent you if you owe back Florida sales tax.
The Florida Sales Tax Collection Process
Failure to respond timely may result in further enforcement actions which could include: filing liens against property, freezing bank accounts, and revoking sales tax registration and/or other professional licenses.
The Florida Department of Revenue begins the collection process when a taxpayer fails to file a return, fails to make a payment, underpays the amount due, files late, pays late, or owes additional money that was discovered in an audit.
A delinquency notice (Notice of Delinquency) is issued when a return is not filed and a bill (Notice of Amount Due) is issued when a return is filed late or additional money is due.
The delinquency notice indicates a return has not been filed, while the initial bill contains a breakdown of the additional amount due.
It is extremely important to take prompt action when you receive a delinquency notice or bill. Penalties and interest continue to accumulate until the entire amount of the tax due is paid.
If the debt remains unpaid for 90 days, the Department will charge a 10% administrative collection processing fee to cover the costs of collecting the debt.
Failure to resolve the debt may result in your account being sent to a private collection agency. I
f your account is sent to a private collection agency and the debt includes reemployment tax, you will be charged a separate fee by the collection agency.
If a delinquency notice is received, it is important to file the missing return(s) and pay the tax as soon as possible.
If a taxpayer is already enrolled to file and pay electronically, they need to at least submit the missing returns.
If a taxpayer is not currently enrolled to file and pay electronically, enrollment can be easily completed online using the e-Services Enrollment application.
The taxpayer can then electronically file and electronically pay past-due returns.
A taxpayer who believes a delinquency notice was issued in error, disagrees with a bill amount due, or has already filed or paid the return or bill, should contact the Department immediately to resolve the issue.
Help is a phone call away. Call us today and speak directly to the experts.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Nov 30, 2017 | Tax Help
Speak directly to the Experts, Since 1982, Former Agents know the system. 1-866-700-1040
Many people are not aware that failure to pay back Florida sales tax could put the taxpayer in jeopardy of many things. If you need help in this area or being threatened by Florida sales tax Department of revenue call us today for a free initial tax consultation.
Most businesses are strapped due to high business cost and feel overwhelmed by the pressures of paying the massive amount of bills that come in every month and there are times where there’s not enough money to pay everything and many times businesses fail to pay their back Florida taxes.
We understand your problem and that’s where we can come in. We can help represent you if you owe back Florida sales tax.
The Florida Sales Tax Collection Process
Failure to respond timely may result in further enforcement actions which could include: filing liens against property, freezing bank accounts, and revoking sales tax registration and/or other professional licenses.
The Florida Department of Revenue begins the collection process when a taxpayer fails to file a return, fails to make a payment, underpays the amount due, files late, pays late, or owes additional money that was discovered in an audit.
A delinquency notice (Notice of Delinquency) is issued when a return is not filed and a bill (Notice of Amount Due) is issued when a return is filed late or additional money is due.
The delinquency notice indicates a return has not been filed, while the initial bill contains a breakdown of the additional amount due.
It is extremely important to take prompt action when you receive a delinquency notice or bill. Penalties and interest continue to accumulate until the entire amount of the tax due is paid.
If the debt remains unpaid for 90 days, the Department will charge a 10% administrative collection processing fee to cover the costs of collecting the debt.
Failure to resolve the debt may result in your account being sent to a private collection agency. If your account is sent to a private collection agency and the debt includes reemployment tax, you will be charged a separate fee by the collection agency.
If a delinquency notice is received, it is important to file the missing return(s) and pay the tax as soon as possible.
If a taxpayer is already enrolled to file and pay electronically, they need to at least submit the missing returns.
If a taxpayer is not currently enrolled to file and pay electronically, enrollment can be easily completed online using the e-Services Enrollment application. The taxpayer can then electronically file and electronically pay past-due returns.
A taxpayer who believes a delinquency notice was issued in error, disagrees with a bill amount due, or has already filed or paid the return or bill, should contact the Department immediately to resolve the issue.
Help is a phone call away. Call us today and speak directly to the experts.
by Fresh Start Tax | Nov 30, 2017 | Tax Help
Talk to the EXPERTS! 1-866-700-1040, since 1982.
Many people are not aware that failure to pay back Florida sales tax could put the taxpayer in jeopardy of many things. If you need help in this area or being threatened by Florida sales tax Department of revenue call us today for a free initial tax consultation.
Most businesses are strapped due to high business cost and feel overwhelmed by the pressures of paying the massive amount of bills that come in every month and there are times where there’s not enough money to pay everything and many times businesses fail to pay their back Florida taxes.
We understand your problem and that’s where we can come in. We can help represent you if you owe back Florida sales tax.
Florida Sales Tax Collection Process
Failure to respond timely may result in further enforcement actions which could include: filing liens against property, freezing bank accounts, and revoking sales tax registration and/or other professional licenses.
The Florida Department of Revenue begins the collection process when a taxpayer fails to file a return, fails to make a payment, underpays the amount due, files late, pays late, or owes additional money that was discovered in an audit.
A delinquency notice (Notice of Delinquency) is issued when a return is not filed and a bill (Notice of Amount Due) is issued when a return is filed late or additional money is due.
The delinquency notice indicates a return has not been filed, while the initial bill contains a breakdown of the additional amount due.
It is extremely important to take prompt action when you receive a delinquency notice or bill. Penalties and interest continue to accumulate until the entire amount of the tax due is paid.
If the debt remains unpaid for 90 days, the Department will charge a 10% administrative collection processing fee to cover the costs of collecting the debt.
Failure to resolve the debt may result in your account being sent to a private collection agency. If your account is sent to a private collection agency and the debt includes reemployment tax, you will be charged a separate fee by the collection agency.
If a delinquency notice is received, it is important to file the missing return(s) and pay the tax as soon as possible.
If a taxpayer is already enrolled to file and pay electronically, they need to at least submit the missing returns.
If a taxpayer is not currently enrolled to file and pay electronically, enrollment can be easily completed online using the e-Services Enrollment application. The taxpayer can then electronically file and electronically pay past-due returns.
A taxpayer who believes a delinquency notice was issued in error, disagrees with a bill amount due, or has already filed or paid the return or bill, should contact the Department immediately to resolve the issue.
Help is a phone call away.
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