by steve | Oct 6, 2010 | IRS Tax Advice
Copies & Transcripts-W-2’s
Question: Can I get copies of my prior year Forms W-2 from the IRS?
Answer: YES, The quickest way to obtain a copy of a prior year Form W-2 (PDF) is through your employer. However,
If that is not possible, you can order and pay for copies of your entire return (attachments include Form W-2 (PDF)) from IRS, or
Order Form W-2 (PDF) information at no charge from the IRS.
The IRS can provide Form W-2 (PDF) information for up to 10 years.
Information for the current year is generally not available until the year after it is filed with the IRS. For example, Form W-2 (PDF) information for 2007, filed in 2008, will not be available from IRS until 2009.
To receive a copy of your return, complete and mail Form 4506 (PDF), Request for Copy of Tax Return.
To receive a tax return transcript, complete and mail Form 4506-T (PDF), Request for Transcript of Tax Return.
You should allow 60 calendar days for a response.
by steve | Oct 6, 2010 | IRS Tax Advice
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How to File an Offer in Compromise
What is an Offer In Compromise?
1. What You Must Know Before You File an Offer in Compromise
2.Do You Qualify for an Offer in Compromise?
The Form 656-B, Offer in Compromise Booklet contains information about filing an offer in compromise, worksheets, and all forms necessary to file an offer in compromise.
When submitting an offer in compromise (OIC), taxpayers must use the most current version of Form 656, Offer in Compromise , or Form 656-L, Offer in Compromise (Doubt as to Liability) , depending on the basis of the offer in compromise. Taxpayers should file Form 656 when there is doubt that the liability could be collected in full through a lump sum or an installment agreement and file Form 656-L when it is believed that the tax liability is incorrect. Taxpayers may not file offers concurrently claiming both that the tax liability is incorrect along with an inability to pay the liability.
In most cases, taxpayers must submit Form 433-A, Collection Information Statement for Wage Earners and Self-Employed Individuals, and/or Form 433-B, Collection Information Statement for Businesses. Neither the Form 433-A nor Form 433-B is required when a taxpayer submits an OIC based solely as to doubt as to liability.
How Many Forms 656 and Application Fees are Required?
The general rule when determining how many offers and application fees are necessary is “one fee and form per entity”. The Form 656-B contains an Offer in Compromise Application Fee and Payments matrix to assist you in determining the number of Forms 656 and application fees required.
Examples:
A married couple owing the same joint income tax liability may file only one Form 656 listing the joint liability. One fee of $150 should be attached to the Form 656. A married couple opting to file separate offers to compromise the same joint liability may do so, but two $150 application fees will be required.
When a married couple owes a joint liability and one spouse also owes an individual (non-joint) liability, two OICs and two application fees are needed.
A divorced, separated or married couple living apart may still file one From 656 listing their joint liability and pay only one $150 fee as long as all the taxes owed are joint liabilities. Taxpayers in these situations that opt to file separate offers must pay a $150 application fee for each offer that is submitted for consideration.
These examples assume that the taxpayers do not meet one of the exceptions for paying the application fee: the OIC is filed under doubt as to liability or the taxpayer has completed and attached Form 656-A to Form 656.
Keys to Success in the Offer in Compromise Program:
Explore all collection options before submitting an offer in compromise
Complete the “Is Your Offer in Compromise Processable?” checklist located in the Form 656-B, Offer in Compromise Booklet.
Submit all required documentation
Complete all items on Form 656, Offer in Compromise
Include all required fees and payments
Be current with all filing and paying requirements (estimated taxes and federal tax deposits) and remain current
Respond promptly to all requests for additional information
Complete all items on Form 433-A or Form 433-B
Where to File Form 656
Residents of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin or Wyoming:
If you are a wage earner, retiree, or a self-employed individual without employees; then mail Form 656 and all attachments to:
Memphis Internal Revenue Service
Center COIC Unit
PO Box 30803 AMC
Memphis, TN 38130-0804
If you are other than a wage earner, retiree, or self-employed individual without employees; then mail Form 656 and all attachments to:
Memphis Internal Revenue Service
Center COIC Unit
PO Box 30804, AMC
Memphis, TN 38130-0804
Residents of: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or have a foreign address:
If you are a wage earner, retiree, or a self-employed individual without employees; then mail Form 656 and all attachments to:
Brookhaven Internal Revenue Service
Center COIC Unit
PO Box 9007
Holtsville, NY 11742-9007
If you are other than a wage earner, retiree, or a self-employed individual without employees; then mail form 656 and all attachments to:
Brookhaven Internal Revenue Service
Center COIC Unit
PO Box 9008
Holtsville, NY 11742-9008
Where to File Form 656-L (Doubt as to Liability)
Brookhaven Internal Revenue Service
COIC Unit
PO Box 9008
Holtsville, NY 11742-9008
In addition to accessing the Form 656 and Form 656-L online, you may obtain it by calling the IRS toll free number 1-800-829-3676 or by visiting your local IRS office.
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by steve | Oct 6, 2010 | IRS Tax Advice
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Social Security number or Individual Tax ID number;
* Date of birth;
* Caller ID number, shown at the top of your recent notice;
* PIN, if you have one. If not, you need your AGI;
* Highest amount you can pay, and when you can pay it.
* Also have your tax return handy to verify information.
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by steve | Oct 6, 2010 | IRS Tax Advice
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PENALTY APPEAL – Online Self-Help Tool
Before you begin…
This tool may be helpful if the following statements apply to you.
* You received a letter that a failure to file or failure to pay penalty(s) was assessed to your individual or business tax account
* You sent a written request to the Service Center asking the IRS to remove the penalty
* The Service denied your request to remove the penalty (penalty abatement)
* You received a Notice of Disallowance, which gives you your appeal rights
PENALTY APPEAL
My request to remove a Penalty was rejected.
Should I request an appeal?
Appeals may remove (abate) your penalty(s) for any of the following reasons:
Reasonable Cause: This is relief that is generally granted when a taxpayer exercises ordinary business care and prudence in determining their tax obligation, but is unable to comply with those obligations due to circumstance beyond their control.
Statutory Exceptions: The tax law provides for specific exceptions.
Administrative Waiver: This may occur as result of a formal government directive providing penalty relief because of a natural disaster or catastrophic event.
The two most common penalties (Failure to File and Failure to Pay) considered in Appeals are addressed in this tool. If you want assistance in deciding whether to request an appeal for a penalty, then please proceed.
If you do not want to use the self-help tool, you may find the summary of general information helpful before deciding to file your request for an appeal.
Telephone Assistance
If you don’t want web assistance then you can receive assistance by calling the toll-free customer service line at 1-800-829-1040 (TTY/TDD users may call 1-800-829-4059) or contacting the person identified on the 30-day letter.) Remember you have 30 days from the date of the rejection letter to file your request for an appeal.
Refer to Preparing a Request for Appeal if you only need information to submit a request for an appeal?
by steve | Oct 5, 2010 | IRS Tax Advice
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Official IRS POSITION:
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The taxpayer must make an honest effort to file a correct return and have income from legal sources. A letter from the IRS concerning taxes is not a notice that a taxpayer is under criminal investigation.
The IRS helps to get people back into the system as part of its long-term plan to improve voluntary tax compliance. The IRS wants to get people back into the system, not prosecute ordinary people who made a mistake. However, flagrant cases involving criminal violations of tax laws will continue to be investigated.
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