How to Make a Voluntary Disclosure – IRS Tax Representation, Expert Attorneys

by Fresh Start Tax | Nov 20, 2013 | Tax Help

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How to Make a Voluntary Disclosure
This article deals with how to make a voluntary disclosure but before you do it is always wise to consult a tax professional. 1-866-700-1040.
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It is critical that you understand something, you should contact the Internal Revenue Service before they contact you is a cardinal rule of voluntary disclosure.This usually insures this case will stay in the civil arena.
 

The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program is offered to those taxpayers with undisclosed offshore accounts or assets.
 
Pre-Clearance:
Options – IRS suggests that taxpayers or representatives may fax to the IRS Criminal Investigation Lead Development Center at (267) 941-1115 the taxpayers’ name, date of birth, social security number and address.
However, I would never recommend the IRS suggestion without representation.
IRS Criminal Investigation will then notify taxpayers or their representatives via fax whether or not they have been cleared to make a voluntary disclosure using the Offshore Voluntary Disclosures Letter.
Taxpayers or representatives with questions regarding the pre-clearance can call (267) 941-1607 or contact their nearest Criminal Investigation Office.
Note: Pre-clearance does not guarantee a taxpayer acceptance into the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program.
 
Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Letter
 
If the taxpayer chooses to submit a pre-clearance request, after the taxpayer receives a pre-clearance notification, the taxpayer will have 30 days from receipt of the fax notification to complete the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Letter and attachment (under documents).
If the taxpayer chooses to bypass the pre-clearance process, the taxpayer must mail the Offshore Voluntary Disclosures Letter to the following address:
 
Internal Revenue Service
Criminal Investigation
ATTN: Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Coordinator
Philadelphia Lead Development Center
1-D04-100
2970 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
 
The IRS will review the offshore Voluntary Disclosures Letters and notify the taxpayer or representative by mail whether the voluntary disclosure has been preliminarily accepted or declined.
 
Complete Voluntary Disclosure Package of the IRS
Once the voluntary disclosure has been preliminarily accepted, the taxpayer should send the full voluntary disclosure package to:
Internal Revenue Service
3651 S. I H 35 Stop 4301 AUSC
Austin, TX 78741
ATTN: 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative
Opt Out Procedure of the IRS
Taxpayers may request to opt out of the civil settlement structure of the 2009 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program or 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative.
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Consumer Alert – Scams for Typhoon Haiya – Beware

by Fresh Start Tax | Nov 20, 2013 | Tax Help

Consumer Alert – Scams for Typhoon Haiyan – Beware
The Internal Revenue Service  issued a consumer alert about possible scams taking place in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.
As a general rule……………
Following major disasters, it is common for scam artists to impersonate charities to get money or private information from well-intentioned taxpayers.
Such fraudulent schemes may involve contact by telephone, social media, email or in-person solicitations.
The IRS cautions people wishing to make disaster-related charitable donations to avoid scam artists by following these tips:
 

• To help disaster victims, donate to recognized charities.

• Be wary of charities with names that are similar to familiar or nationally known organizations.
• Some phony charities use names or websites that sound or look like those of respected, legitimate organizations.
• The IRS website at IRS.gov has a search feature, Exempt Organizations Select Check, through which people may find legitimate, qualified charities; donations to these charities may be tax-deductible.
• Legitimate charities may also be found on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website at fema.gov.

• Don’t give out personal financial information — such as Social Security numbers or credit card and bank account numbers and passwords — to anyone who solicits a contribution from you. Scam artists may use this information to steal your identity and money.

• Don’t give or send cash. For security and tax record purposes, contribute by check or credit card or another way that provides documentation of the gift.

 
If you plan to make a contribution for which you would like to claim a deduction, see IRS Publication 526, Charitable Contributions, to read about the kinds of organizations that can receive deductible contributions.
Bogus websites may solicit funds for disaster victims.
Such fraudulent sites frequently mimic the sites of, or use names similar to, legitimate charities, or claim to be affiliated with legitimate charities in order to persuade members of the public to send money or provide personal financial information that can be used to steal identities or financial resources.
Additionally, scammers often send email that steers the recipient to bogus websites that appear to be affiliated with legitimate charitable causes.
Taxpayers suspecting disaster-related frauds should visit IRS.gov and search for the keywords “Report Phishing.” More information about tax scams and schemes may be found at IRS.gov using the keywords “scams and schemes.”
 
Consumer Alert – Scams for Typhoon Haiyan – Beware

IRS – Beware of Phone Scams that Target Immigrants

by Fresh Start Tax | Nov 20, 2013 | Tax Help

Fresh Start Tax LLC keeps there blog base aware of press releases from the IRS at all times.
This release is the latest phone scam that is targeting immigrants – Beware.
 
IRS Warning to Immigrants
The Internal Revenue Service  warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout the entire country.
Victims are told they owe money to the IRS.
They are stating that it must be paid promptly through a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer.
If the victim refuses to cooperate, they are then threatened with arrest, deportation or suspension of a business or driver’s license. In many cases, the caller becomes hostile and insulting. These people are slime balls.
This scam has hit taxpayers in nearly every state in the country.
Other characteristics of this scam include:

• Scammers use fake names and IRS badge numbers. They generally use common names and surnames to identify themselves.

• Scammers may be able to recite the last four digits of a victim’s Social Security Number.

• Scammers spoof the IRS toll-free number on caller ID to make it appear that it’s the IRS calling.

• Scammers sometimes send bogus IRS emails to some victims to support their bogus calls.

• Victims hear background noise of other calls being conducted to mimic a call site.

• After threatening victims with jail time or driver’s license revocation, scammers hang up and others soon call back pretending to be from the local police or DMV, and the caller ID supports their claim.

What to do if you get a call.
If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, here’s what you should do:
If you know you owe taxes or you think you might owe taxes, call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040.
The IRS employees at that line can help you with a payment issue – if there really is such an issue.
If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to think that you owe any taxes (for example, you’ve never received a bill or the caller made some bogus threats as described above), then call and report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1.800.366.4484
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If you’ve been targeted by this scam, you should also contact the Federal Trade Commission and use their “FTC Complaint Assistant” at FTC.gov.
Please add “IRS Telephone Scam” to the comments of your complaint.
Taxpayers should be aware that there are other unrelated scams (such as a lottery sweepstakes) and solicitations (such as debt relief) that fraudulently claim to be from the IRS.
The IRS encourages taxpayers to be vigilant against phone and email scams that use the IRS as a lure. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information.
This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media channels. The IRS also does not ask for PINs, passwords or similar confidential access information for credit card, bank or other financial accounts.
If you are a recipients you should not open any attachments or click on any links contained in the message. Instead, forward the e-mail to phishing@irs.gov.
 
IRS – Beware of Phone Scams that Target Immigrants
 

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