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Fresh Start Tax is a professional tax firm and is composed of Board Certified Tax Attorneys/Lawyers, CPAs, Former IRS Managers and Instructors.
We have a combined 206 years in direct IRS tax experience. We handle and negotiate all IRS Problems.
We have over 60 years of working directly for the Internal Revenue Service and the local, district, and regional tax office of the IRS. We have worked as IRS agents, managers, supervisors and IRS tax instructors.
We know all the tax policies, tax codes and IRS tax settlement procedures to get you the very best result possible. Letter years of experience work for you
If you have unfiled tax returns, we can get all of your tax records from the IRS so filing back tax returns are never an issue. If you have a pending tax levy, bank or wage, we can get you immediate relief in one day. There is no other national company with our qualifications. We are not a tax mill.
Areas of Professional Tax Practice:
Same Day IRS Tax Representation
Offers in Compromise or IRS Tax Debt Settlements
Immediate Release of IRS Bank Levies or IRS Wage Garnishments
Tax Relief from a IRS Bill, Letter or Notice of “Intent to Levy”
Steven F. Jacob, CPA is a founder of Fresh Start Tax. His career includes over 20 years in public accounting, six years with international accounting and consulting firm, KPMG Peat Marwick.
While at KPMG he was a manager in the SALT (State and Local Taxation) group where he handled various state tax issues including multi-state sales and unemployment tax issues. Since 1998, Steve maintained a private practice for which he handled tax issues for firm clientele. Mr. Jacob currently focuses his efforts in the area of tax consulting and IRS tax resolution.
Steve received his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and a Masters of Accounting with a specialization in Tax from Florida Atlantic University.
He passed the CPA exam in 1990 and has been since licensed as a CPA in the State of Florida. He is also a current member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).
Steve has presented many tax seminars throughout South Florida.
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Michael D. Sullivan
Former IRS Revenue Officer
Michael D. Sullivan is a founder of Fresh Start Tax. He has a distinguished career with the Internal Revenue Service for 10 years. As an IRS Revenue Officer, he served as an Offer in Compromise Specialist and also collaborated with the U.S. Attorney’s office in many clandestine “operations.”
Michael received awards for his work and dedication as a Revenue Officer. During his tenure with the IRS, he was involved in the training of many IRS Agents, including specialty programs, as a certified instructor in the Atlanta, Georgia District Office.
Michael has been in private practice for the last 26 years in the field of taxpayer representation for tax resolution issues against the IRS, representing corporations and individuals which involved a wide range of tax issues. Michael has worked many large complex cases for high net worth individuals.
Mr. Sullivan is a committed professional with dedicated involvement in the tax profession community as a frequent speaker on the South Florida circuit, and on the board of the Greater South Florida Tax Council. Michael has been the program host and moderator several Internal Revenue Service forums.
Michael graduated from St. Thomas University with a B.A. in pre law.
He also has attended Knox Theological Seminary as an audit student, has obtained a life time Achievement award for Little League Baseball and currently sits on the International Board for the Walk to Emmaus.
Michael is also a member of the National Society of Accountants. He is registered with the Department Of Business and Professional Regulation certified for course approval for IRS Collection evaluation for Certified Public Accountants. Course # 0012279 expires 11/04/2013.
Question: What types of educational expenses are deductible?
Answer: Deductible educational expenses include:
Amounts spent for tuition, books, supplies, laboratory fees and similar items.
Transportation and travel expenses to attend qualified educational activities may also be deductible.
For more information, refer to Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education; Chapter 12.
For work-related education expenses, refer to Tax Topic 513, Educational Expenses.
Fresh Start Tax 1-866-700-1040 A Professional Tax Firm “A” Rated by the Better Business Bureau
The IRS is definitely in the business of taking payment agreements if it cannot collect the money any other way. The policy of making monthly installment payments is dictated by a fine tuned chart of allowable month living expenses. You can find this on our website. I would caution anyone trying to do this on their own. A true tax professional is worth the money and the savings. This is a good investment. You can check with us about getting the lowest possible month payment.
There are certain techniques and strategies to use to ensure you pay what you want and not what the IRS wants. Call us today.
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Question: Can I make installment payments on the amount I owe?
Answer: Yes. If you cannot pay the full amount due as shown on your return, you can ask to make monthly installment payments. If your request to pay in installments is granted, the following conditions apply:
You will be charged a one time user fee of $105.00. If you agree to a direct debit though, the fee will be $52.00.
Interest is charged on any tax not paid by its due date, and
You will be charged a late payment penalty unless you can show reasonable cause for not paying the tax by the due date (April 15, 2010.) For individual income tax returns Penalties will be charged until it reaches 25% of the original balance due and interest will be charged until the account is fully paid.
Before requesting an installment agreement, you should consider less costly alternatives such as a bank loan.
To request an installment agreement send Form 9465 (PDF), Installment Agreement Request, with your return. To request a payroll deduction installment agreement, use Form 2159, Payroll Deduction Agreement.
To request a direct debit Installment Agreement, use Form 433-D, Installment Agreement.
1. Advantages of a direct debit installment agreement to the taxpayer include:
* Reduced user fee
* No check to be mailed
* Postage savings
* No check processing charges
* No problem remembering to make the monthly payment
Our Company Resume:
Our staff has over 135 years of professional tax representation experience collectively
On staff, Board Certified Tax Attorney’s, Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents,
Steven F. Jacob
Michael D. Sullivan