Tax Audits – Florida – Sales Tax Audit, Affordable Experts – Insider Tips

by Fresh Start Tax | Oct 7, 2013 | Tax Help

 
Florida Sales Tax Audit News – State of Florida Experts
We are a Florida tax firm that specializes in Florida sales tax audits on all types of businesses, corporations and individuals.
Being former tax auditors we keep up on all the latest legislation and insider tips,filing requirements that will both help you and benefit you in case of a state of Florida tax audit.
Our Former Florida Sales Tax Auditor we will keep you posted of updates in Florida Sales Tax through:
 
1. Technical Assistance Advisement (TAA’s)
2. Court Cases
3. Tax Information Publications (TIP’s)
4. Legislative Changes
5. Current Events published in the News Media
 
News to keep you up to Dates
 
• September 2013 monthly sales and use tax returns are due on or before Monday, October 21, 2013
• Quarterly sales and use tax returns for the July, August, and September 2013 collection period are due on or before Monday, October 21, 2013
• (October 20th is on a weekend so this month’s tax due date is shifted to the next business day). Your paper tax return and payment must be postmarked or hand-delivered no later than October 21. You must file a tax return even if you do not owe tax.
 
Also Noteworthy:
 
Representative Stuebe and Sen. Hukill have filed bills in Florida that would cut commercial lease sales tax. Steube’s bill would step the text down to 1% by 2019, while Hukill’s bill would drop the rate to 5% and the beginning of 2015.
Business groups such as Florida retailers have been asking for such a cut since Gov. Rick Scott said he wanted $500 million dollars in tax cuts in the 2014 – 2015 budget.
Sen. Dorothy Hukill filed a bill that would give the data international Speedway tax break of $2 million a year over the next 30 years.
Hukill’s 2013 effort to help the Speedway was unsuccessful, though the Speedway went ahead with the renovation project is to make it to cost $375 million-$400 million.
Interest groups make a claim for Gov. Rick Scott’s goal of $500 million in tax cuts next year, but the cuts could exceed that goal and lead to the elimination of older tax breaks.
Do not get caught only back money to the Florida sales tax, Department of revenue.
If you go back Florida sales tax should be aware that you get arrested.
 
File your tax returns on time
 
File your tax returns on time and avoid the temptation of keeping the cash flow in your business and remember that the tax collected is the property of the state of Florida and they will prosecute you are caught owing back taxes.
 
 
Failure to file Florida sales tax returns can get you arrested, Get representation
If you owe back Florida sales tax you should be aware that you could be arrested.
We are not telling you this to scare you, but understand, Florida Department of revenue actively pursues individuals, companies and businesses who flatly fail to pay back sales tax.
They use taxpayers as examples for others to be compliant with Florida sales tax laws. Don’t let this happen to you. Make sure you are represented and work out a payment plan or arrangement so that you can live without stress.
 
 
Arrest in Florida sales tax case:
 
Former Lee County Used Car Dealer Arrested
(name omitted), the former owner of Made in Brazil Auto Sales, a used car dealership that had been located Fort Myers, Florida, has been arrested on charges that he stole more than $21,000 in sales tax he collected from customers, but failed to send it into the state.
The owner, who lives in Lehigh acres, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s office on September 3 on a felony charge relating to theft of state funds.
If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines, as well as a possible payment of penalty and investigative costs.
Made in Brazil Auto Sales was located at 3711 Palm Beach Blvd. in Fort Myers.
According to the Florida Department of revenue investigators, tax was collected at the dealership. However, during various periods beginning in 2000 and, lasting through periods in 2011 he failed to send in to the state all of the sales tax that was collected.
Florida business owners are not aware of the fact Florida Department of revenue is more likely to arrest a business owner for tax fraud than the Internal Revenue Service.
While both the IRS and the Florida Department of revenue will put tax liens on the business property, the Florida Department of revenue will also put the business owner in jail if the taxes all the associated penalties, interest, fines and costs are not remitted.
If you have been under reporting or not reporting and you have not received a notice of audit, it is highly recommended that you contact our firm and we will assist your business on the details of going through a voluntary disclosure program to come clean with the Florida Department of revenue, and have most of the penalties waived and prevent it from becoming criminal.
 

Florida Sales Tax Defensive News

We are a full-service tax firm that specializes in federal and state tax representation and are one of Florida’s most experienced for sales tax audit defense.
Our staff consists of tax attorneys, certified public accountants, former IRS agents and a former sales tax auditor with over 16 years of direct work experience with the Florida Department of revenue.
 
Feel free to contact us for initial tax consulting for Florida sales tax audit defense.
We will completely review your case and give you a full assessment of your sales tax status so that you can make an informed and confident decision on how to fully resolve your sales tax issues.
 
Florida Sales Tax Audit News – State of Florida Expert

Pay IRS By Credit Card or Can You Settle Your IRS Tax Debt

by Fresh Start Tax | Oct 7, 2013 | Tax Help

You can pay your IRS tax debt by credit card  but before you do you should find out whether IRS can settle your tax debt through an offer in compromise.
Before you start making phone calls to attempt to settle your tax debt you must offer IRS at least the total equity in all your assets.
So if all your assets equal $30,000 your attempt to settle your tax debt with the Internal Revenue Service has to be at least $30,000.
How to Pay IRS by Credit Card
You can pay by debit or credit card whether you e-file, paper file or are responding to a bill or notice.
It’s safe and secure – the IRS uses standard service providers and commercial card networks.
Your payment will be processed by a payment processor who will charge a processing fee, which may be tax deductible. The fees vary by service provider.
Your information will only be used to process your payment.
No part of the service fee goes to the IRS.
The types of payments (Individual or Business) and limits on how many debit or credit card payments you can make in a year, quarter, or month, vary according to the type of tax you are paying.
How to Make a Payment
You can pay by debit or credit card by internet or over the phone. Please note that debit or credit payments cannot usually be cancelled.
Step 1: On IRS.gov

• Choose a payment processor

• Select processor website or phone number

 
Step 2: With your Payment Processor

• Select payment type

• Enter personal or business information

• Enter billing information

• Review and confirm information

• Record payment confirmation number

 
If you like to learn more about settling your IRS tax debt contact us today for a free initial tax consultation.
 
Pay IRS By Credit Card or Can You Settle Your IRS Tax Debt
 
 

Tax Consultants Ft.Lauderdale, Miami – Affordable Experts – Since 1982

by Fresh Start Tax | Oct 4, 2013 | Tax Help

We are a South Florida tax firm that specializes in tax consulting.
We’ve been practicing right here in South Florida since 1982 and we are A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.
Fresh Start Tax LLC is a specialty firm the deals with all IRS, federal and state tax matters  as well as international tax  consultations.
We are one of South Florida’s most affordable and experienced tax consultants.
The Fresh Start Tax LLC firm/ staff is comprised of tax attorneys,  certified public accountants, enrolled agents former IRS state auditors, Sales Tax Consultants and former IRS agents, managers and tax instructors.
We have over a combined 76 years of federal and state experience right here in the South Florida federal and state offices.
Our staff of former IRS agents have over 60 years of experienced. Our former IRS  staff have worked in the local, district, and regional tax offices of the Internal Revenue Service. They have worked in positions as managers, supervisors, appellate agents and taught tax law to new IRS agents.
Also on staff Frank Lamantia a former Florida State Tax Auditor with 16 years experience.
We are available to answer simple questions as well as any complex issues or situations that you may find yourself in.
Many of our clients have back taxes issue, have unfiled tax returns and are involved in the sales tax audit process with the Department of revenue state of Florida or the IRS.
We have over 300 years of professional tax experience and have been in private practice since 1982  right here in South Florida
Let our past work experience be your best defense against a sales tax issues or problems you have.
 

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