by Jim Magary | May 3, 2016 | Tax Help
We are an affordable local South Florida team of IRS tax experts, former IRS agents and managers, since 1982. A + Rated
We have 205 years of direct tax experience, 65 years of working for the local South Florida IRS offices as well in the district and regional offices. We were former teaching instructors with the Internal Revenue Service.
Since 1982, we have been representing people in the South Florida, Fort Lauderdale and Miami area.
We know IRS inside and out and understand all their systems, settlement theories and protocols.
At Fresh Start Tax LLC you will be represented by a CPA or former IRS agent who knows the system and can provide your very best tax audit defense.
If we cannot settle your case at the local office will take your case to the Appellate Division or settlements and the best deals are usually made.
We know this from our years of IRS experience.
It only makes sense to have Former IRS Agents and IRS Tax Audit Managers handle your IRS tax audit and give you the most experienced and successful expert IRS Tax Audit Help.
We can also tell you how to help audit proof your return in the future.
IRS audits are very predictable and after reviewing thousands of tax returns over the years we can tell you which cases are going to be subject for IRS tax audits.
Facts about IRS Tax Audits:
• The IRS audits a total of 1,391,581 tax returns a year.
• The IRS field agents complete more than 310,000 audits by office or business visits a year,
• The IRS completes over 1,081,152 correspondence audits a year. IRS collects a little over $5 million a year from his correspondence audits,
• IRS has installed new software tracking systems with the development of the CADE 2 computer to spot and recognize tax audits more proficiently,
• IRS employs over 13,000 IRS auditors.
• $5.2 billion dollars are collected through the IRS document matching program.
• For truly professional IRS Tax Audit help contact former IRS Agents and Managers.
The IRS Tax Audit Examination Plan:
What you Need to Know about the IRS
The IRS audit plan that is used by the IRS is based on long-range coverage planning, and objectives on the resources requested in the Congressional Budget.
From this, there is an established plan where staff years are allocated to all area IRS offices using resource allocation and a prescribed methodology.
Each Area Manager of the IRS is responsible for preparing an area response following instructions from the National Headquarters.
Why the IRS Audits Tax Returns
Although there are a variety of reasons listed below some are the most common.
a. Front Loaded Programs
Front Loaded programs are those tax audits that IRS DC headquarters has determined are very important and a considerable amount of time must be spent on these programs and activities. Each area has discussions within management as to what the programs should be for each region, district, and office.
Some of the programs are:
• Special enforcement programs – An example of this may be compliance of all flee market vendors, a program I was involved with
• High Income non-filers – The IRS would get their information from a match program of w-2’s and 1099’s and match up social security numbers against filed returns
• Abusive Tax Avoidance – This could be in the area of offshore activities
• Offshore credit card program
• National Research programs – Those set forth by management after doing a trends project
• FBAR filing – IRS is currently targeting those with overseas bank accounts
• Non- filers – IRS is presently forming a task force to seek non-filers though aggressive means.
b. The IRS makes sure there is balanced coverage.
The National Office makes sure there is a balanced approach for audit return delivery and tax compliance. Resources and inventory and the size of personnel all go into this formula.
IRS focuses are blended into these areas:
1. Individual returns less than $100,000.
2. Individual returns greater than $100,000 but less than $200,000.
3. Individual returns greater than $ 200,000.
4. Small Business Corporations.
5. Small Business Flow-Through Entities – S Corporations, Fiduciaries and Partnerships.
c. Classification Plan
The IRS will prepare a plan, which is classified. A National DIF score indicator is placed on all Federal Income tax returns that are filed.
Each tax return has certain factors that contribute to its score such as Gross Income, Adjusted Gross Income and line item expense.
There are several classified secrets that go into the DIF score.
Each tax return is processed through the IRS computer line item by line item.
A DIF score label is placed on every tax return with its DIF number.
A tax examiner or Revenue Agent manually eyeballs each and every tax return with a high DIF score.
The examiner then determine which return has the highest probability of tax audit success.
d. DIF Cutoff Score, this is the most common reason for audit. each and every tax return has a DIF score, this stands for discriminatory index function.
The IRS will calculate the Area DIF cutoff score for each activity code, giving consideration to the selection rate.
This is the lowest DIF score necessary to secure the number of returns required for audit. For example, if the return plan shows 225 returns for an activity code and the selection rate is 70%, the IRS will need to order 321 returns (225/70%).
The DIF Cut off Score is 500. The number of returns with DIF scores greater than 550 is 280, which is less than the number of returns required, so the lowest DIF score on an ordered return will be in the range of 500 to 550 and the DIF cutoff score is 500.
All tax returns are graded by the Internal Revenue Service. That’s right, each and every tax return has a DIF score.
There is a label placed on the back of every tax return that grades audit potential.
Much of the audit numbers are predicated on the budget that Congress gives to the IRS.
Over the last couple years the number of audits are going down by small percentages simply because they do not have working staff to handle all the IRS audits that are truly needed. It is not wise to play the audit lottery.
Call us today for a free initial tax consultation and we will review your tax returns, go over best case scenarios and talk about your IRS tax defense for an IRS audit.
We are a full service tax firm. Since 1982, we have been serving South Florida.
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by Jim Magary | May 3, 2016 | Tax Help
We are an “Affordable Professional Tax Company” that has been resolving IRS problems since 1982. A plus Rated BBB!
If you Owe IRS Back Taxes or have any IRS problem we have different affordable solutions to remedy your problem.
Being former IRS agents and managers we understand the system and can make this a simple, affordable and seamless process.
You will never speak to the Internal Revenue Service. Our tax company handles all the tax negotiations. We have a full tax staff. All work being done in-house.
After your free initial tax consultation you will have a better understanding on how to resolve your back tax debt problems.
We can get an IRS garnishment or levy release within 24 hours of receiving your current financial statement, talk to you about getting a release of the federal tax lien, talk to you about obtaining an IRS settlement called and offer in compromise, file any and all back tax returns or represent you for an IRS tax auditor appeals case.
We are a full-service firm experts in IRS and state tax matters.
Tax attorney lawyers available upon request. As a general rule are tax attorneys and tax lawyers handle litigation matters only all the administrative matters are usually handled by CPAs and former IRS agents.
Please note:
Your current financial statement is the key for resolving back IRS or state tax issues. IRS puts the greatest value on your financial statement for settling back tax issues.
We are tax experts for releases and removal IRS tax levies, provide IRS tax defense and IRS tax representation for IRS tax audit, IRS tax settlement experts, and for those wishing to make payment agreements with the Internal Revenue Service.
IRS Levy/Wage Releases: If you owe back IRS taxes and received a tax levy garnishment, have received an IRS notice of tax audit, in need of an IRS payment plan tax settlement or installment agreement call us today to hear every option available to you to get you immediate and permanent IRS tax relief.
Our former IRS agents have logged over 60 years of direct work experience in the local, district, and regional tax offices of the Internal Revenue Service. We have worked as agents, managers, and teaching instructors all within the IRS framework.
To Remove or Release a IRS Tax Levies & Wage Garnishments
IRS usually levies 1.9 million taxpayers and businesses each and every year, so have you if you have received an IRS tax levy you are not alone. IRS is the largest collection and billing machine in the world. IRS tax levy goes out systemically not a human hand touches a tax levy.
An IRS tax Levy usually comes in two forms.
1. Bank levy or a,
2.IRS wage garnishment levy.
Both IRS tax levies are different. It is important for you to understand the difference.
An IRS Bank Levy puts a freeze on your money for 21 days where an IRS wage garnishment levy is an immediate seizure of your paycheck.
The bank will send your frozen funds to IRS on the 22nd day.
The IRS will give you 21 days to work out a settlement before they receive the funds. your employer is mandated by law to send your next paycheck to the Internal Revenue Service if they have received a wage garnishment notice.
Certain exemptions apply but approximately 80% of your check will go to the Internal Revenue Service because of the IRS tax levy garnishment.
As a separate footnote IRS gets all their levy source information from your last six years of file tax returns.
If you want your money back is a result of a wage garnishment levy you will have to communicate with the Internal Revenue Service.
Within 24 hours of receiving your current financial statement, and as a general rule we can get your IRS bank tax levy garnishment released and your case settled with the Internal Revenue Service.
As former IRS Agents & Managers we understand every system necessary to make this a seamless and easy process for you. as a general rule cases are closed by Internal Revenue Service after reviewing a current financial statement.
As a general rule, IRS will close your case by putting it into a current tax hardship, asking for a monthly payment plan or the fact that you qualify for an offer in compromise to settle your tax debt for pennies on the dollar.
In some cases you can discharge your federal taxes through a bankruptcy procedure. There are certain bankruptcy chapters that allow the discharge of federal taxes.
Not only will we get your tax levy released we will settle your case at the same time. That’s right, we do both at the same time.
If you will owe money we will work out tax settlement and if necessary take your case to tax appeals are tax court if warranted.
If you are wishing for an IRS tax settlement called an offer in compromise, we will be happy to walk you through the IRS qualifier tool to see if you’re a suitable candidate before filing any offer in compromise.
Due to the new IRS fresh start initiative it is much easier for taxpayers to settle cases.
I am a former IRS revenue officer and worked the offer in compromise program as a former employee.
IRS settles 38% of all offers and compromises that are filed and settles for an average of $6500. Keep in mind this is a national average and differs because of everyone’s unique and individual financial statement.
If those who wish to make payments to the Internal Revenue Service to resolve their debt, we will walk you through the financial statement and make an affordable payment that you can live with.
We are A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau and have been in private practice since 1982. We have over 206 years of professional tax experience. We are one of the most experienced professional tax companies.
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by Jim Magary | May 3, 2016 | Tax Help
We are an “Affordable Local Professional Tax Firm” that specializes in IRS and state tax debt help on back taxes.Since 1982.
We are former IRS Agents & Managers who know the system, since 1982.
We worked out of the local South Florida offices as managers, supervisors, and teaching instructors. We were also on the job instructors for new IRS agents.
Call us today for a free initial consultation and hear the truth about any tax problem you are currently having.
We handle all civil cases are and are one of the most honest, trustworthy and experienced tax firms in South Florida. We have been in private practice since 1982 and are true affordable tax experts in resolving individual, business and payroll taxes debt.
If you owe the Internal Revenue Service back taxes or back tax debt, it only makes sense to hire former IRS agents and managers who know the system inside and out. We can review with you all the tax options and solutions to reduce your tax debt or tax bill.
We understand all the protocols and systems to affordably and swiftly deal with any IRS tax issue so we can reduce and resolve your IRS or State Tax Problem.
We can help anyone who owes any federal, State, individual, business, or payroll taxes including those who have not filed back tax returns and those wishing to settle IRS tax debt.
If you Haven’t Filed Back Tax Returns
If you have not file tax returns, our former IRS agents can prepare your back tax returns with little or no records and settle your tax debt at all at the same time.
Make sure you file your back tax returns because IRS enjoys the privilege of filing your back tax returns under 6020 B of the code if you fail to file back taxes. What this means is that IRS can prepare a substitute for return, SFR.
They will file your return to make sure you pay the highest amount allowed by law. If this is happened to you, you can file for an IRS audit reconsideration. IRS audit reconsideration sometimes can take up to six months to work.
IRS Required Financials Statements on cases involving Tax Debt on Back Taxes
If you owe back taxes and as a general rule your financial statement will determine how IRS will close your settle your case. Form 433F. The completion of your financial statement is one of the keys to deal with the Internal Revenue Service.
If you owe individual, business or payroll taxes, we will take a current financial statement contact the IRS and work out an affordable individual or business payment plan and/or file and settle the tax if applicable.
It is critical that you understand the importance of your current financial statement because it will determine the outcome of your case.
Your last 3 to 6 months of your financial condition is IRS’s determining factor on your case resolution.
Most cases in which back tax debt is owed to Internal Revenue Service will require a current and verifiable financial statement. Generally on forms 433F or 433A.
You can find those financial statements directly on our website.
When you call us we will give you the financial statement applicable to your case.
As a general rule, when taxpayers or businesses owe back individual or payroll taxes, IRS closes case out by putting them into hardships, asking for payments or the settlement through the offer in compromise.
These are the three most common ways that IRS close cases off their enforcement computer.
1.40% go into a currently not collectable,
2. 6.5 million people get put into payment plans and,
3. 40,000 people get offers in compromise accepted.
We will explore every option and can get you the very best possible tax settlement.
Please keep in mind IRS is a general statute of limitations on 10 years on all collection cases. Certain exemptions exist.
Since 1982 we have been resolving IRS tax debt for individuals, businesses and corporations that owe back federal taxes including payroll tax debt.
Call us today for a free initial tax consultation. Speak to true tax experts.
Since 1982 we have been resolving tax debt for South Florida and people across the United States. We are a full service tax firm.
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by Jim Magary | May 3, 2016 | Tax Help
We are an AFFORDABLE local South Florida tax firm that specializes in IRS tax problems, Since 1982.
As former IRS agents and managers we worked out of the local South Florida offices specifically, we worked out of the Miami, North Miami and Fort Lauderdale office.
We also worked as managers, supervisors and teaching instructors.
Not only did we work in the above aforementioned positions, we are also on-the-job trainers for new IRS employees.
We know all the IRS systems inside and out we have worked both sides of any IRS problem and know the protocols and methodologies to resolve any IRS matter.
If you Haven’t Filed Back Tax Returns, you are not alone the tax gap is $450 billion.Over 16 million tax returns were not file timely to the Internal Revenue Service last year.
The tax gap is a figure placed on taxes that should-be been collected if all tax returns were filed.
IRS is working hard to make sure all those with unfiled tax returns are back in the system. The IRS Cade 2 computer us working hard to close the tax gap which is currently $500 billion.
Also, please keep in mind if you don’t file your back tax returns IRS has the option of filing your tax return under 6020 B of the IRC. IRS will do you no favors in filing, you will pay the highest amount allowed by law.
Filing back tax returns is not an issue for our firm. We have prepared thousands of back tax returns with or without tax records.
There is a very systematic way to do this and it is called income tax reconstruction.
We take the methodologies learned at Internal Revenue Service and apply the best practice standards to go ahead and prepare your back tax return and make sure you pay the lowest amount allowed by law. If you are going to owe money as result of your tax filing we can settle your tax debt as well.
On cases where taxpayers have received notices, we send IRS a power of attorney so you will never have to speak to IRS and we handle all the correspondence.
From there we go ahead and start the preparation of our tax return process by pulling IRS transcripts and any available records. From there, we submit the tax returns to IRS at the same time work out a remedy or solution if you’re go to owe back tax debt.
It is important for every taxpayer to know that if they are in a position where they haven’t filed back taxes that they start making estimate tax payments or creased or withholding to cover their new IRS tax debt. Internal Revenue Service wants to make sure future compliance is not an issue.
IRS Tax Debt Settlements, I am a former IRS agent and teaching instructor of the offer in compromise.
If you need to settle your tax debt with Internal Revenue Service, as a general IRS will want to current financial statement to make a determination.
You will need to do that on the IRS form 433A or 433F.
As a general rule upon your submission of your current documented financial statement,
IRS will either place you went into:
1.currently not collectible file (hardship) or ,
2. ask you for a monthly payment.
Many taxpayers are eligible for the offer in compromise program to settle their debt for pennies on the dollar.
Last year over 38,000 taxpayers settle their tax debt for an average of $6500 per case. Keep in mind that is just an average national average in your case is completely dependent on your current financial statement.
Before you file for offer in compromise it is wise to fill out the IRS pre-qualifier tool to make sure you were a viable candidate and don’t waste any money.
When you call our office we will be review with you the various options you have to completely and permanently remedy all your IRS tax problems once and for all.
If the IRS has filed a federal tax lien against you, when you call our office we will go over the different ways you may be able to release your federal tax lien. The lien will stay on your record for 10 years from the date of assessment unless an offer in compromise was accepted or you got into an IRS payment agreement that met the qualifications.
We are a full-service firm that specializes in IRS tax relief. With over 206 years of professional tax experience and over 65 years of combined work experience.
We are one of the most affordable, experience, and trustworthy firms in the South Florida area. Since 1982 we have been helping South Floridians.
If you need to file tax returns, need an IRS tax settlement, need to work a payment plan, or if your experience a IRS tax hardship or need to get IRS levies and tax liens released call us today.
Call us today for a free initial tax consultation.
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by Jim Magary | May 3, 2016 | Tax Help
An AFFORDABLE Professional and Experienced Firm, A plus Rated BBB. Since 1982, South Florida Sales Tax Firm.
We have over 206 years of professional tax experience in over 65 years of combined work experience in government agencies.
We are true local experts, since 1982.
Call us today for free to initial tax consultation and we will explain to you the Florida sales tax audit procedures and defenses.
We are specialist for all IRS & State matters as well.
Fresh Start Tax LLC has its main office in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and the firms staff consists of CPA’S, former IRS agents and former instructors who have worked hand in hand with the Florida’s Sales Tax and the Department of Revenue.
Fresh Start Tax and it’s principles have handled thousands and thousands of cases over the years, both in government service and in their professional practice.
We handle cases all through the State of Florida.
Our professionals are members of various National Organizations, have been keynote speakers on tax issues and are certified by the Florida Department of Professional Regulation to administer and teach other professionals in their continuing educational programs.
With your free initial consultation we will review your case and give you very specific expectations based on your circumstances. Please keep in mind not all circumstances are the same and your history and your tax records will determine the outcome of your case.
As former agents and teaching instructors we have an excellent idea on how these cases will go down. If you will all back tax will work out a settlement for you at the same time.
State of Florida sales tax representation includes the following matters with the Florida Department of Revenue:
• Tax audits on any and all sales tax issues and matters,
• Non-filing matters,
• Criminal investigations that are referred to attorneys that best fit your profile,
• Department of Revenue enforcement action or warrant proceedings
• Stipulated time payments,
• Requests for settlements or Compromise
The Keys to resolving your Florida Sales Tax Problem
There are several keys to make sure your case is resolved timely. These keys are necessary on every case. The Department of Revenue is interested in resolving the cases in their system.
The DOR goal is to close cases and get them out of their inventory.
Here are the keys necessary to stop enforcement action on your back taxes.
• Have all your tax returns filed before you call Florida Sales Tax and the Department of Revenue on your back tax issues.
• Be prepared to give the Department of Revenue a financial statement whether you are a hardship candidate, want an installment agreement or want to settle your case.
• Be prepared to give the Department of Revenue all supporting documentation to prove your financial statement.
• Make sure you are current on deposit requirements.
If Are you being Audited by Florida DOR, Read Carefully
The State of Florida, Department of Revenue audit taxpayers to:
• Enforce Florida tax laws uniformly.
• Deter tax evasion.
• Promote voluntary compliance.
• Educate taxpayers.
As a general rule, the State of Florida Sales Division accepts most tax returns as filed, however they audit some returns to verify accuracy and evaluate compliance.
Florida Sales Tax Audits do not always result in the taxpayer owing additional tax, penalty or interest.
The auditor may adjust a credit carryover or correct distribution without assessing additional tax. The auditor may even determine that a refund is due.
How Are Taxpayers Selected for Audit by the Florida Sales Tax Division
The methods for selecting a business or individual to audit vary from tax to tax.
Here are some examples of sources we use to identify a potential audit candidate:
• Internal Revenue Service information.
• Information sharing programs with other states and state agencies.
• Computer-based random selection.
• Analysis of Florida tax return information.
• Business publications, periodicals, journals, and directories.
What Types of Records Will I Need to Provide to an Auditor or Inspector?
When we notify you of our intent to audit, we will also tell you what records you will need to provide.
The types of records may include, but are not limited to:
1. General ledgers and journals
2. Cash receipt and disbursement journals
3. Purchase and sales journals
4. Sales tax exemption or resale certificates
5. Florida tax returns
6. Federal tax returns
7. Depreciation schedules
8. Property records
9. Other documentation to verify amounts entered on tax returns
You must keep your records for three years since an audit can extend back that far.
The Department may audit for periods longer than three years if you did not file, or filed a substantially incorrect return or payment.
Your Rights During an Sales Tax Audit
The Florida Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights provides protection for taxpayers’ privacy and assets during their interactions with Revenue employees.
Your rights include:
• The right to fair treatment.
• 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 after we notify you of our intent to audit.
• The right to get simple, nontechnical statements which explain the reason for audit selection and the procedures, remedies, and rights available during audit, appeals, and collection proceedings.
Call us today for a free initial tax consultations.
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