by steve | Mar 28, 2011 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
I am a former IRS Agent of 10 years and have practiced IRS Tax Law for over 28 years. Here are some good tax tips if you cannot pay your IRS tax debt.
My 10 Golden Tips
1. The IRS has Publication 594 – For the do-it-your-selfers, read the IRS Collection Process which talks about what to do if you cannot pay your taxes on time. It is comprehensive and thorough. An easy read.
2. If you did not file your tax returns, file them immediately. The IRS will request this before the case is worked and closed.
3. If on the unfiled tax returns you owe tax (married filing jointly), make a decision whether or not to include both husband and wife on the liability. Sometimes it is better to only have one party responsible for the tax.
4. If you owe less than $25,000, you can get a streamline agreement automatically. Just call the automated service at the IRS, 1 800 829-1040, to make the arrangements.
5. Make sure you do some asset planning before calling the IRS.
6. If you have a pension, 401K or IRA, the IRS will ask if you can liquidate it to pay the taxes. Find out beforehand if you can liquidated any of these and what are the consequences of doing so.
7. Find out whether you qualify for an Offer in Compromise. An OIC can suspend IRS collection action.
8. Make sure you are current for withholding or estimated payments in the current year of the tax problem.
9. Four million taxpayers pay their taxes using an installment agreement. Find out the criteria for a payment agreement before you call the IRS. Do not call the IRS without first having a plan.
10. If you owe payroll taxes, Form 941, the IRS will not work with you until you are current on all taxes and all tax returns are up to date, including your personal income taxes.
If you are having IRS problems make sure you call a true IRS tax professional for the best results.
by steve | Mar 28, 2011 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
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3. IRS requires a current financial statement. We will secure a required 433-F (IRS financial statement), verify the income and expenses and work out a settlement agreement. IRS will require a closing settlement method for each case.
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a. Hardship Settlements. Cases usually go into a 3 year suspended status because of an inability to pay. This is also called currently noncollectable. Your case will go into a hardship status because you do not have the income coming in to meet your current expenses. The IRS will use the National Standards Program to assess hardship.
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by steve | Mar 28, 2011 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
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(1) the examiner made a mistake interpreting the law,
(2) the examiner failed to consider the taxpayer’s evidence or
(3) the taxpayer has new evidence.
3. Effective Tax Administration – There is no doubt that the tax is correct and there is potential to collect the full amount of the tax owed, but an exceptional circumstance exists that would allow the IRS to consider an OIC. To be eligible for compromise on this basis, a taxpayer must demonstrate that the collection of the tax would create an economic hardship or would be unfair and inequitable.
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by steve | Mar 28, 2011 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
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by steve | Mar 28, 2011 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
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We have over 140 years of professional tax experience.
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Do not hire a tax mill or you will be ripped off.
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- Immediate Tax Representation
- Offers in Compromise/Settlements
- Immediate Release of Bank Garnishments or Wage Levies
- IRS Notices/Bill of Intent to Levy or Final Notices
- IRS Tax Audits, Large and Small Dollar
- Hardships Cases, Payment Plans, Installment Agreements
- Innocent Spouse Relief
- Abatement of Penalties and Interest
- State Sales Tax Cases
- Trust Fund Penalty Cases/6672
- Non-filers, never filed, old and past due tax returns
The IRS may accept an Offer in Compromise based on three grounds:
1. Doubt as to Collectibility – Doubt exists that the taxpayer could ever pay the full amount of tax liability owed within the remainder of the statutory period for collection.
2. Doubt as to Liability – A legitimate doubt exists that the assessed tax liability is correct. Possible reasons to submit a doubt as to liability offer include:
(1) the examiner made a mistake interpreting the law,
(2) the examiner failed to consider the taxpayer’s evidence or
(3) the taxpayer has new evidence.
3. Effective Tax Administration – There is no doubt that the tax is correct and there is potential to collect the full amount of the tax owed, but an exceptional circumstance exists that would allow the IRS to consider an OIC. To be eligible for compromise on this basis, a taxpayer must demonstrate that the collection of the tax would create an economic hardship or would be unfair and inequitable.
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3 We pull all IRS information that they have received from 3rd party sources that have been placed on the IRS computer system over the past 7 years.
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4. We are one of the most experienced and trusted Professional Tax Firms with over 140 years of tax experience.
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