by Fresh Start Tax | Jan 13, 2016 | Tax Help
If you are dealing with an IRS problem call us today, we are the “AFFORDABLE” professional tax firm, former IRS agents.
We have over 60 years of direct work experience in the local, South Florida IRS offices. We have worked as supervisors, as managers, and teachings instructors.
We have been in private practice since 1982.
We have years of experience at the Internal Revenue Service, we know the system inside and out. Let our years of experience work for you to get you the tax settlement you need.
It is important to know that working out deals and settlements with IRS is dependent on your current financial statement. the Internal Revenue Service is use that as a benchmark.
If you have any sort of IRS problem contact us today and we can review with you various solutions to go ahead and help with an IRS final notice, certified mail, intent to levy, the filing of a federal tax lien, payment plans and the settling of your case through an offer a compromise.
If you have received an IRS final notice, we can STOP IRS today with the simple filing of a power of attorney and with a direct IRS conversation.
We handle all correspondence and you will never have to communicate or speak with the Internal Revenue Service.
If you have received an IRS notice of intent to levy, we can file a collection due process hearing also to stop IRS. There are a variety of other techniques that we will explain to you depending on your individual situation.
If you are going to owe back taxes and wish a payment plan or which to reach a settlement with them call us today for a free initial tax consultation.
We will lay out a very specific plan and educate you about the process of tax resolution for your individual case.
If IRS sends you a document it is time sensitive and taxpayers must follow-up on all time sensitive letters.
If you do not respond IRS letters, their enforcement computer will send out liens, levies, and garnishments to go ahead and get your attention.
The IRS collection computer is the largest of its kind in the world.It is a billing and enforcement machine.
The System of the IRS Tax Billing Notices
Once a tax return is filed or IRS initiates a tax assessment, IRS sends out a series of five notices and those notices are sent five cycles or five weeks apart.
IRS has the option, depending on the dollar amount and the history of the taxpayer to speed up those assessments.
If you are in need a professional tax help call us today and speak to a tax firm who truly knows the system they can help you with any tax problem you have.
We can stop the IRS today because we know the system we worked in the system and we have the experience within the system.
The IRS Billing Notices for those that owe IRS Back Taxes:
1. CP 14 – This is the notice of balance due,
2.CP 501 – This is a Bill that you still owe tax,
3. CP503 – Important, Immediate Action Required
4. CP 504 – Urgent Notice – We Intend to Levy on Certain Assets, Please Respond Now
5. CP90/CP297/ – IRS Letter 1058 – Final Notice of Intent to Levy of Your Right to a Hearing Caution, You Must Answer this Notice
6.CP 91- CP298 -IRS Final Notice
If you owe back tax debt there are number of solutions and options based on your current financial statement and the affordability of you paying back taxes.
Upon your initial review or consult with this we will let you know the various programs that are afforded to you through the Internal Revenue Service.
When you call our office you will speak to a true IRS tax professional enter the truth.
Call us today for a free initial tax consultation and speak to a true IRS tax professional can resolve your IRS tax issue once and for all.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jan 13, 2016 | Tax Help
We are a AFFORDABLE local South Florida tax firm that specializes in all IRS problems, former IRS agents and managers, since 1982. A plus rated BBB.
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 have not filed Back Tax Returns, you are not alone the tax gap is $450 billion.
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 one file tax returns are back in the system.
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.
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 or installment agreement.
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.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jan 13, 2016 | Tax Help
An AFFORDABLE Professional and Experienced Firm, A plus Rated BBB.Since 1982, South Florida Firm.
We have over 206 years of professional tax experience in over 65 years of combined work experience in government agencies.
Call us today for free to initial tax consultation and we will explain to you the Florida sales tax audit procedures and defenses.
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. We are the professionals professional.
With your free initial consultation we will review your case and give you very specific expectations based on your circumstances.
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.
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.
by Fresh Start Tax | Jan 12, 2016 | Tax Help
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We are former IRS agents and managers who know the system can stop an IRS bank levy, wage garnishment levy, or any tax levy you may have received.
We could not only stop your IRS bank levy or wage garnishment we can settle and close your case off the IRS enforcement computer at the same time.
We have worked out of the local South Florida IRS and Miami offices and know the system inside and out. We have a very streamlined quick and affordable process to resolve any bank levy or wage garnishment issue.
As former IRS agents we used to send out bank levies and wage garnishment so it only makes sense that we know the processes and systems to release them. IRS has a very systematic way to work all seizure cases.
We have over 65 years of former IRS work experience in the local, district, and regional tax offices of the Internal Revenue Service. As former IRS agents and managers we were teaching instructors and work to supervisors throughout the region.
You can call us today for initial tax consultation and we can walk you through the process within 10 minutes.
How to Stop a IRS Bank Tax Levy, IRS Wage Garnishment Levy NOW
It is important to know where your cases in the system to begin the stop the IRS tax levy.
Some taxpayers were sent a IRS letter 11 indicating that a tax levy was the next step, while others have been sent a IRS tax levy from the ACS unit out of various IRS offices, while others have been sent tax levies by revenue officers in the local offices.
If you have received IRS letter 11 there is a collection due process hearing that can stop the IRS levy.
If your case is in the ACS unit or the local office we can simply send over a power of attorney and start negotiation power to go ahead to get an immediate levy release and settle your IRS case at the same time.
It is important to know the difference between IRS bank levy and wage garnishment levy.
A IRS bank garnishment levy puts a freeze on your bank account for 21 days on the day the bank received the levy.
You can use the account is much as you want during that period of the levy. Only the monies that were in the bank the day of the levy are frozen by the institution.
A wage garnishment levy is an immediate garnishment whereas approximately 80% of your wages will be sent to the Internal Revenue Service until the levy garnishment is released.
Also IRS has IRS has a right to file a federal tax lien against any and all assets you may have. Those federal tax liens are filed in the courthouse were you claim your residence
Final Notices before IRS Tax Levy or Garnishment: IRS Levies
Where does Internal Revenue Service (IRS) authority to levy originate?
The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) authorizes levies to collect delinquent tax.
See IRC 6331. Any property or right to property that belongs to the taxpayer or on which there is a Federal tax lien can be levied, unless the IRC exempts the property from levy.
What actions must the Internal Revenue Service take before a levy can be issued?
The IRS will usually levy only after these three requirements are met:
1. The IRS assessed the tax and sent you a Notice and Demand for Payment (a tax bill);
2. You neglected or refused to pay the tax; and
3. The IRS sent you a Final Notice of Intent to Levy and Notice of Your Right to A Hearing (levy notice) at least 30 days before the levy.
The IRS may give you this notice in person, leave it at your home or your usual place of business, or send it to your last known address by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
Please note: if the IRS levies your state tax refund, you may receive a Notice of Levy on Your State Tax Refund, Notice of Your Right to Hearing after the levy.
IRS Billing Notices for IRS Tax Levies & IRS Wage Garnishments
The IRS will send out final notices before levies and seizures after they generally send out a series of five billing notices.
On the fourth notice, taxpayers will receive their final notice in which they can go ahead and file with the appeals division of Internal Revenue Service to stop the levy.
Not only can we go ahead and stop the IRS notice of intent to levy, we can settle your case at the same time.
All your tax returns are going to have to be filed and if that is an issue for you, with or without tax records we can prepare your tax returns.
How IRS Settles Your Case
As a general rule, the Internal Revenue Service will take your current financial statement and after they reviewed your documented financial statement there is generally two ways IRS closes cases.
They generally closes your back taxes case by taxpayers putting you into a:
1.currently not collectible statuses or,
2. ask for a monthly payment agreement.
For taxpayers who owe back taxes statistics show that 40% of all taxpayers are placed in currently not collectible status, while 6.5 million taxpayers enter monthly payment or installment agreement.
Some taxpayers can be eligible for the offer in compromise program to settle their debt for pennies on the dollar.
When we review every case we find out if you are offer in compromise candidate to make this happen.
Last year IRS accepted 38,000 taxpayers to settle their debt to the offer in compromise program for an average of $6500 per settlement.
Keep in mind your current documented financial statement will determine the settlement on your particular case if you are a suitable candidate for the offer in compromise.
All taxpayers before wanting to file an offer in compromise should walk through the IRS pre-qualifier tool.
We will carefully review your current financial statement and make sure you get the best possible settlement with Internal Revenue Service.
We are a full service tax firm specializing in IRS collection and audit matters. since 1982,
Call us today for a free initial tax consultation in here the truth about your case in the different ways you can settle your tax debt.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jan 12, 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 IRS in the local, district and regional offices.
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.
We worked as Agents, Instructors and in Management. We were also on-the-job instructors for new IRS agents.
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.
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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