by Fresh Start Tax | Apr 26, 2019 | Tax Help
If you have received a nasty gram from IRS you are one of very few! IRS audits less than one half of 1% of all the taxpayers in the United States.
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Whether it’s a personal income tax audit, business tax audit or corporate tax audit, opening that IRS letter and finding out that IRS is going to look into your financial life is a bit scary.
You can prevent all the worry anxiety by calling us today as former IRS agents, audit managers, revenue agents, appellate agents we understand all the IRS systems and methodologies to get you through any of these problems worry free.
As former IRS agents I can tell you people came in our offices trembling and there was nothing you could do to calm them down. The fear was overwhelming.
At the end of the day, many taxpayers feel they have things to hide her skeletons in their closet and an IRS auditor with the spyglass is going on cover some financial secret goings on in the lives of taxpayers.
While this is true it’s important to remember that IRS is just questioning things about your tax return that seem to be out-of-place and not normal.
IRS has what’s called the DIF grading system scoring system that generally determines what tax returns will be pulled for audits.
Knowing the formulas of IRS audit algorithm’s are like knowing the formula for Coca-Cola.
After working for the Internal Revenue Service and with all our staff experience of over 100 years we have a real good idea what the IRS audit triggers are.
The benefits of using former IRS agents is very simple.
We can minimize the current damage if any that may occur as a result of your current audit and keep you almost audit proof moving forward.
One of the important factors is presenting a taxpayer defense during a tax audit. We know all the various defenses available to assure you will not be hammered by the IRS. Also, we can help minimize any penalties and interest that IRS may tack on as a result of the tax audit.
We can also go to appeals if necessary and defend you through the entire IRS audit process.
There are systems and methods that we know that we can put in place to safeguard any future audits.
The IRS Audit:
IRS starts all audits with basic information and items they are looking for.
Agents have the ability to dig further if they find discrepancies or start sniffing with audit trails that can lead other places.
The problems with an IRS audit is IRS can be asking for one year and decide to go back two years or maybe for a year so the general taxpayer has no idea where this audit is going to end up. Many times a tax professional can prevent this.
One of the big tips I can tell taxpayers going into a tax audit yes have everything neat and organized. If you don’t have some of the records put a package together reconstruction that is believable. even though you don’t have your tax records you are allowed to reconstruct.
Being a former IRS agent I can tell you the best thing you can do if you have any skeletons in your closet whatsoever is turn this over to a tax professional.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Apr 26, 2019 | Tax Help
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If you received a notice or letter from Internal Revenue Service that the government is trying to collect unpaid taxes and you need to file tax returns you may want to jump on this right away.
IRS considers this a double whammy.
IRS classifies cases by filing and paying status and if you have unfiled taxes and owe back tax, you got a double bonus with IRS and this is more of a serious nature to Internal Revenue Service than a simple filing issue.
The Internal Revenue Service will keep a close eye on this case.
Why do I know that?
I am a former IRS agent and teaching instructor and taxpayers that have not filed and paid their tax bill and have unpaid taxes our watched more closely because these cases can get out of hand a lot quicker and IRS want keep a tight watch to make sure these type of cases do not get out of control.
The dollar the unpaid taxes in the amount of tax returns not filed are a key issue to the IRS’s watchful eye.
IRS usually assigns more seasoned agents or officers on this case to make sure the taxpayer stays in both paying and filing compliance.
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Whatever you do take this serious because IRS will tend to follow-up with enforcement action on these cases the get your attention.
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You can probably expect the filing of a federal tax lien, the possibility of wage or bank levy garnishments and maybe a knock on your door asking for a financial statement in the threat of virus seizing assets.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Apr 26, 2019 | Tax Help
An AFFORDABLE Tax firm composed of former IRS agents, since 1982 practicing in South Florida. We know the system.
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While at IRS, we taught tax law and we have on staff former IRS audit managers, revenue agents, and former IRS appellate agents.
Our firm can handle anything from an IRS notice or letter, going to the local agents for tax representation and going to the appeals division to get the success we need.
Some on staff are former IRS agents and supervisors who worked in the audit division of Internal Revenue Service. They worked as office auditors and revenue agents as well.
We know all the systems and the formulas and the settlement technique when going through an IRS audit.
If you have a back debt you need to resolve with Internal Revenue Service, after taking a current financial statement, we will find out which program you are eligible for.
As a general rule, you fall in one of three categories.
You will either be a hardship, currently not collectible candidate, a payment agreement candidate or you may be able to settle your tax debt for pennies on the dollar to the often compromise program.
Your current financial statement will determine the course of action IRS will take. Settlements with IRS have to be very carefully handled. As a former IRS agent and teaching instructor of the offer in compromise you should know that everyone is not a candidate to settle their tax debt.
Upon our initial tax consultation within minutes we will let you know the exact course of action you can take.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Apr 26, 2019 | Tax Help
Do not be suckered in or be bullied into the Florida Department of revenue. Fight back by using former agents who know the system and are not bullied. AFFORDABLE, SINCE 1982
The state of Florida sales tax is hitting our gas station and convenience stores because of unreported cash income. They find easy targets because they find people dealing in cash scared of the government. But you should not be scared because when you receive cash you still have many expenses.
The state of Florida sales tax is concentrating on these industries and seems to be spending a lot of time in the Miami/Broward County area.
What sales tax is currently doing is taking gross revenues and saying that 85% is taxable and adding penalties and interest without looking at any records or real numbers.
If this happens to you contact us today as we are what are your best source for state of Florida sales tax defense.
The state of Florida sales tax is doing this to streamline their processes and hoping that some people would bite to scared to answer the Department of revenue sales tax division.
Do not be scared of the state of Florida sales tax audit contact former agents who know the system.
Also a big no-no, if you have received a self audit notice from the state of Florida Department of revenue do not send that in it is a trap.
What to Expect from a Florida Tax Audit
The Florida Department of Revenue audits businesses to find out whether state taxes were collected, reported, and paid correctly.
Although an audit is an enforcement tool to monitor and evaluate tax compliance, it can also be educational and promote voluntary compliance.
During an audit, the Department can help businesses identify and correct bookkeeping problems that could cause additional tax liabilities.
Audits may not always result in an assessment of 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/Why Was I Selected for an Audit?
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
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.
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.
Throughout the audit process, communication is vital.
After the Notice of Intent to Audit Books and Records is issued, the auditor will work with you to set a date to begin the audit. The auditor will give you deadlines for providing information or documentation.
If you need additional time to prepare, or need to request a delay for other reasons, contact the auditor. The auditor will make every effort to accommodate your requests.
If you fail to respond or provide the requested information, the Department may issue an assessment and file a warrant based on the best available information.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Apr 25, 2019 | Tax Help
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What are your options for settling tax debt and problems with the IRS?
The Internal Revenue Service must have a nationwide standard so all cases are worked equally in the same way and they show no favoritism to anybody.
This system that IRS uses very simple, they take a current financial statement using one of two forms.
IRS also has national, regional and localized standards that they use that they allow taxpayers for necessary living expenses.
If a taxpayer exceeds those necessary living expenses it will create a payment agreement with the IRS.
If the taxpayer has assets the service will ask taxpayer to liquidate their assets to pay off the debt.
The key to representation is knowing how to prepare the financial statement to get the result that you are looking for. The preparation of that financial statement is key to everything.
IRS not only wants to see the financial statement they also want to look at 3 to 6 months worth of bank statements, copies of all bills, copies of all current expenses, and a copy of pay stubs. If you own a business, they’re going to want to see an income statement as well.
IRS will examine your back tax return to make sure it’s consistent with your current year’s information. IRS make sure four things line up together. Income from your tax return, bank statement deposits, cost-of-living, in your financial statement. If there’s any inconsistencies you can be sure the IRS agent will be digging through the.
After IRS reviews your financial statement there are one of three general categories that IRS will determine how IRS will close your case.
IRS may look at your current financial statement and determine that you are currently not collectible and will place your case and that suspense file called a hardship in which the case will stay there for two or three years and come back out for review. Please keep in mind penalties and interest will run during that period of time.
You may be eligible to settle your debt through the offer in compromise program which is sometimes called the penny on the dollar program.
IRS has a pre-qualifier tool and I would not suggest any taxpayer file an offer in compromise unless you walk through the pre-qualifier tool or call us.
Filing Back Tax Returns
IRS will not work with any taxpayer who is not filed their back tax returns. When IRS works a case , they conduct a full compliance check, what that means is they make sure all back tax returns are filed and in the year IRS is looking at they want to make sure you have made estimated tax payments or have current withholding.
We can file your back tax returns with or without records.
Call us today for a free initial tax consultation we will walk you through the process of reviewing all your tax options for settling your IRS tax debt so we can solve your IRS problem.
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