Key Tip for Successful Offers in Compromise – All About Timing – Former IRS Agent

Having been a former IRS Agent and Instructor in Offers in Compromise, I have seen so many mistakes all because the timing of the filing of the Offer was not planned.  It takes a skilled professional to gets an Offer in Compromise through the careful eyes of the IRS. Individuals who try this on their own will soon find this is no picnic and their chances of acceptance are very slim.

Again, Offers in Compromise are all about the timing. The IRS takes a careful look at all of your income and expenses and will require verification of every number that you place on the 433-A,  financial statement.   W-2’s or 1099’s, bank statements, bills and cancelled checks are all examples of verification that are needed to back up your financial statement.  The financial statement is required!  Here is one of the best tips you will ever get. Plan a date when you want to file the Offer in Compromise that fits the period of time when your income is the lowest and your expenses are the highest.

The IRS does a careful study on your current income and expenses. They will conduct a 6 months analysis of this. You must plan to file the offer in compromise when your income is at the lowest point.

Do not file your offer in compromise until you have walked through this exercise. If you are planning to get an increase in income, file your offer immediately. The more available income you have, the more you will need to pay.

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  • IRS Tax Audits
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  • Payment Plans, Installment Agreements, Structured agreements
  • Abatement of Penalties and Interest
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  • Our staff has collectively over 205 years of Professional IRS Tax Representation Experience
  • On staff, Board Certified Tax Attorney’s, IRS Tax Lawyers, Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents,
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  4. We make sure the tax liability is correct by pulling tax transcripts and documents from the IRS’ computer.
  5. We file any returns that the IRS needs to get you current. All tax returns must be filed before the IRS will consider any agreements.
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How we handle your case:

  1. We obtain all the information from our clients and get an accurate description of the problem.
  2. We immediately send a power of attorney to the IRS so you never have to speak to them.
  3. We immediately have the IRS stop all of their enforcement action with that first call.
  4. We make sure the tax liability is correct by pulling tax transcripts and documents from the IRS’ computer.
  5. We file any returns that the IRS needs to get you current. All tax returns must be filed before the IRS will consider any agreements.
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Fresh Start Tax is one of the premier tax resolution firms in the country. We deal with all types of civil cases including individuals, businesses, non-profits, partnerships and corporations. We have staff that specialize in every facet of IRS representation. We know all the IRS tax strategies because of our extensive IRS working backgrounds. Some of our many specialties include the following:

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  • 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
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Our staff has over 135 years of professional tax representation experience collectively

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Non-Profit 990 N Filer – Rules just got easy – Fresh Start Tax Update

Fresh Start Tax, LLC       From the IRS Newswire:

The Internal Revenue Service today announced that small tax-exempt organizations may be able to shift to the simpler Form 990-N (e-Postcard) for their 2010 annual information reporting.

The IRS today issued guidance (Revenue Procedure 2011-15) that will allow more tax-exempt organizations to file the e-Postcard rather than the Form 990-EZ or the standard Form 990.

For tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2010, most tax-exempt organizations whose gross annual receipts are normally $50,000 or less can file the e-Postcard. The threshold was previously set at $25,000 or less. (However, supporting organizations of any size must file the standard Form 990 or, if eligible, Form 990-EZ).

A tax-exempt organization’s annual gross receipts or total assets are used to determine which of the three versions of Form 990 it is required to file. IRS.gov contains information about which form to file.

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 made important changes to rules regarding tax-exempt organizations’ annual filing requirements, which took effect as of the beginning of 2007.

First, it mandated that small tax-exempt organizations, other than churches and church-related organizations, file an annual notice with the IRS if they were too small to file Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. (The Form 990-N was created for small tax-exempt organizations that had not previously had a filing requirement.) Second, it required all supporting organizations, regardless of their size, to file the standard Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Finally, the law specifies that any tax-exempt organization that fails to file for three consecutive years automatically loses its federal tax-exempt status.

Any tax-exempt organization that has not yet complied with these new requirements should do so immediately. If an organization loses its exemption, it will have to reapply with the IRS to regain its tax-exempt status. Any income received between the revocation date and renewed exemption may be taxable.

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Fresh Start Tax is one of the premier tax resolution firms in the country. We deal with all types of civil cases including individuals, businesses, non-profits, partnerships and corporations. We have staff that specialize in every facet of IRS representation. We know all the IRS tax strategies because of our extensive IRS working backgrounds. Some of our many specialties include the following:

  • 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