Innocent Spouse Relief – Help with IRS Tax Bill, Notice

Fresh Start Tax L.L.C. – New Jersey
209 Cooper Ave,
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
1-866-700-1040

If you have received a Tax Notice or Tax Bill from the IRS and need tax help or relief call us today for a no cost professional tax consult.

We handle all IRS matters and tax problems. All work is done in house.

We are comprised of Tax Attorneys, CPA’s and Former IRS Agents and Managers.

As Former IRS agents not only did we teach Tax Law at the IRS we also have over 60 years of direct work experience in the local, district and regional offices of the IRS.

Do not panic and stop the worry. We have successfully handled thousands of IRS and State Cases.

IRS sends out millions and millions of tax notices or bills each and every year.

So before worry and fear sets in, discuss the matter with a tax professional so we can help relieve some of the stress.

No matter what the problem or need we will be able to help solve your problems for affordable fees and quick resolution.

Received an IRS Intent to Levy, Notice/Bill or Certified Letter, How we work to successfully close your  case:

If you have received a Notice or Letter from the IRS do not panic. These cases are easily handled. We are former IRS Agents, Managers and Instructors. Do not worry!

1. We review your IRS notice and or letter and immediately check for the accuracy against your tax records. IRS make mistakes too,
2. We will  pull IRS tax transcripts and check for the validity of the tax in question,
3. We send to the IRS a power of attorney and see how we can readily resolve the problem, you will never speak to the IRS,
4. We speak with our client, explain the situation and come up with the very best case resolution,
5. We contact the IRS letting them know how we want to settle or resolve the case once and for all.

The New Innocent Spouse Provision.

The new rule for the innocent spouse relief program.

The two-year time limit no longer applies for innocent spouse requests for equitable relief.  The IRS will consider a request for equitable relief if the collection statute of limitations for the tax years involved has not expired, or if the taxpayer is seeking a refund, if the refund statute of limitations has not expired.

Many taxpayers that were previously denied because of the two-year limit may now qualify for relief. Call us today to find out more 1-866-700-1040.

 Frequently asked Questions about Innocent Spouse

Does the New Tax Law changes  apply to all requests for innocent spouse relief?

The new tax change applies only to requests for equitable relief.

The two-year limit continues to apply to requests submitted on other grounds.

The change applies to new innocent spouse requests, based on:

1. equitable relief, requests currently under consideration by the IRS or the court, and

2. to requests that were previously disallowed by the IRS due to the two-year limit.

Do taxpayers need to do anything if they previously asked the IRS to suspend consideration of their equitable relief request while the two-year deadline was being appealed in court?

No.

If a taxpayer requested that the IRS suspend consideration of their equitable relief request while the two-year deadline was being appealed in court, the IRS will review the original request for relief and provide notification  to taxpayers who had their request suspended at that time.

The taxpayer does not need to resubmit a claim for relief.

Who  can or should reapply for relief?

Taxpayer(s) seeking equitable relief, who were previously denied due to the two-year limit, may now reapply by using IRS Form 8857, Request for Innocent Spouse Relief, if the collection statute of limitations for the tax years involved has not expired, or if appropriate, the refund statute of limitations has not expired.

The IRS will treat the taxpayer’s original request for equitable relief as a claim for refund for purposes of the refund statute.

Will collection activity continue if a taxpayer reapplies for relief?

When a taxpayer reapplies for relief after having a prior request denied because it was untimely, the IRS is prohibited by statute from taking any new collection action against the taxpayer for the tax years involved.

IRS collection activity taken prior to the filing of the claim would remain in place such as IRS Tax Levy, Tax Garnishment or  Federal Tax Lien.

As a result, the statute provides that the collection statute of limitations for tax years will be suspended during the time the IRS is prohibited from collecting.

If the taxpayer has any questions, the taxpayer may contact the Chief Counsel attorney.

When can taxpayers be notified if they’ve been granted relief under this new provision?

The IRS will advise taxpayers within 90 days of the progress of their case. It may take some time to contact the person who was the applicant’s spouse during the tax year in question (as required by law).

There will be no new collection activity while processing these types of requests.  It may also take some time to work through and make final determinations with respect to cases currently in suspense.

Help with IRS Tax Bill, Notice – Innocent Spouse Relief –  Upper Montclair, Cedar Grove, West Orange, Ridgewood, Mendham, Franklin Lakes, Newark, Bernardsville – New Jersey