by Fresh Start Tax | Aug 15, 2019 | Tax Help
As a former IRS agent I am asked this question many times, “What can the IRS do if I have not filed back tax returns for many years ?
The answer is very simple,”the Internal Revenue Service can file your tax return for you.”
Under 6020 B of the Internal Revenue Code, the Internal Revenue Service has a right to file your back tax return under this code section.
(a) Preparation of return by Secretary
If any person shall fail to make a return required by this title or by regulations prescribed thereunder, but shall consent to disclose all information necessary for the preparation thereof, then, and in that case, the Secretary may prepare such return, which, being signed by such person, may be received by the Secretary as the return of such person.
(b) Execution of return by Secretary
(1) Authority of Secretary to execute return
If any person fails to make any return required by any internal revenue law or regulation made thereunder at the time prescribed therefor, or makes, willfully or otherwise, a false or fraudulent return, the Secretary shall make such return from his own knowledge and from such information as he can obtain through testimony or otherwise.
(2) Status of returns
Any return so made and subscribed by the Secretary shall be prima facie good and sufficient for all legal purposes.
How many back unfiled years do I have to File?
As a general rule, IRS can go back six years. No matter how far back you have not filed back taxes, the IRM policy statement P – 5– 133 clearly states that the IRS expects the taxpayer to file the last six years, but there are exceptions to that and sometimes you do not have to file that many returned.
Enforcement Period for unfiled back tax returns
Policy Statement 5-133 (P-5-133), IRM 1.2.14.1.18, Delinquent returns—enforcement of filing requirements, discusses delinquent returns and the enforcement filing requirements.
The enforcement period is not to be more than six years.
However, the extent to which delinquency procedures will be enforced will depend upon the facts and circumstances of each case, and by reference to factors ensuring evenhanded administration of staffing and other Service resources.
Enforcement for longer or shorter periods may be used when consideration has been given to:
The taxpayer’s prior history of noncompliance.
The existence of income from illegal sources.
The effect upon voluntary compliance.
The anticipated revenue in relation to the time and effort, required to determine tax due.
Any special circumstances existing in the case of a particular taxpayer, class of taxpayer, or industry, or which may be peculiar to the class of tax involved.
Is six years absolutely mandatory if if I have unfiled tax rerturns for years?
Not necessarily. This is done on a case-by-case basis.
As former IRS Agents we understand the protocols and the methodologies in cases where we will only file the last three years. I will not publicly disclose this information, but because of our knowledge will discuss this with you privately depending on your case and many times we feel very confident the IRS will accept the last three years in certain cases.
What information does the Internal Revenue Service use to file my tax return if I have not filed?
The Internal Revenue Service uses wage records comprising of 1099s, W-2s and other income documents that certain companies are required to keep and report to IRS at the end of the year by January 31.
IRS will prepare your return as single, so you have to pay the most amount allowed by law. They will give you the standard deduction and give you no expenses, dependents, or any other write-offs so they will impose against you the highest possible tax rate possible.
What happens if I never got the notice from my Internal Revenue Service that they were going to file my tax return?
You have the right to file original tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service.
Yes, all you do is file your original tax returns. We can prepare your tax returns with or without records.
What happens if I have no have business tax records.
It is very unfortunate but many times taxpayers lose their records, have floods, have disasters or have just been plain lazy, they have been self-employed they have failed to file their tax returns and just have no tax records. As a former IRS agent I have heard millions upon millions of excuses, whether I believe them or not is a different story, but the reality is it makes no difference.
In this case, we can prepare your tax returns based on reconstructive methods.
Our former IRS agents and managers and supervisors can prepare your back tax returns if you have had no tax records because we know the reconstructive process and we can assure you pay the least amount allowed by law.
What happens if I am going to owe taxes as a result of unfiled tax returns for many many years.
We can collection plan so IRS doesn’t take your firstborn, all your assets, and everything else of value. At the same time we are preparing your back tax returns, we are already preparing a collection exit strategy so your case is already all mapped out.
If I am going to owe back taxes how will IRS deal with me?
When you owe back taxes IRS has to close your case off of the IRS enforcement computer.
There are three general ways IRS closes most of their cases off the collection system. They will close them by;
1. a tax hardship,
2. by a payment agreement, or,
3. the acceptance of an offer in compromise.
When you call our office we will walk you through different programs and what it takes to qualify for each.
What Will IRS Do If I Have Not Filed For Several Back Unfiled Tax Years?
by Fresh Start Tax | Aug 15, 2019 | Tax Help
As a former IRS agent I am asked this question many times, “What can the IRS do if I have not filed a tax return?”
The answer is very simple,” the Internal Revenue Service can file your tax return for you.”
Under 6020 B of the Internal Revenue Code, the Internal Revenue Service has a right to file your back tax return under this code section.
(a) Preparation of return by Secretary
If any person shall fail to make a return required by this title or by regulations prescribed thereunder, but shall consent to disclose all information necessary for the preparation thereof, then, and in that case, the Secretary may prepare such return, which, being signed by such person, may be received by the Secretary as the return of such person.
(b) Execution of return by Secretary
(1) Authority of Secretary to execute return
If any person fails to make any return required by any internal revenue law or regulation made thereunder at the time prescribed therefor, or makes, willfully or otherwise, a false or fraudulent return, the Secretary shall make such return from his own knowledge and from such information as he can obtain through testimony or otherwise.
(2) Status of returns
Any return so made and subscribed by the Secretary shall be prima facie good and sufficient for all legal purposes.
How many back years do I have to File?
As a general rule, IRS can go back six years. No matter how far back you have not filed back taxes, the IRM policy statement P – 5– 133 clearly states that the IRS expects the taxpayer to file the last six years, but there are exceptions to that and sometimes you do not have to file that many returned.
- Policy Statement 5-133 (P-5-133), IRM 1.2.14.1.18, Delinquent returns—enforcement of filing requirements, discusses delinquent returns and the enforcement filing requirements.
- The enforcement period is not to be more than six years. However, the extent to which delinquency procedures will be enforced will depend upon the facts and circumstances of each case, and by reference to factors ensuring evenhanded administration of staffing and other Service resources.
- Enforcement for longer or shorter periods may be used when consideration has been given to:
- The taxpayer’s prior history of noncompliance.
- The existence of income from illegal sources.
- The effect upon voluntary compliance.
- The anticipated revenue in relation to the time and effort, required to determine tax due.
- Any special circumstances existing in the case of a particular taxpayer, class of taxpayer, or industry, or which may be peculiar to the class of tax involved.
Is six years absolutely mandatory if if I have not filed for years?
Not necessarily. This is done on a case-by-case basis.
As former IRS Agents we understand the protocols and the methodologies in cases where we will only file the last three years. I will not publicly disclose this information, but because of our knowledge will discuss this with you privately depending on your case and many times we feel very confident the IRS will accept the last three years in certain cases.
What information does the Internal Revenue Service use to file my tax return if I have not filed?
The Internal Revenue Service uses wage records comprising of 1099s, W-2s and other income documents that certain companies are required to keep and report to IRS at the end of the year by January 31.
IRS will prepare your return as single, so you have to pay the most amount allowed by law. They will give you the standard deduction and give you no expenses, dependents, or any other write-offs so they will impose against you the highest possible tax rate possible.
What happens if I never got the notice from my Internal Revenue Service that they were going to file my tax return?
You have the right to file original tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. Yes, all you do is file your original tax returns. We can prepare your tax returns with or without records.
What happens if I have no have business tax records.
It is very unfortunate but many times taxpayers lose their records, have floods, have disasters or have just been plain lazy, they have been self-employed they have failed to file their tax returns and just have no tax records. As a former IRS agent I have heard millions upon millions of excuses, whether I believe them or not is a different story, but the reality is it makes no difference.
In this case, we can prepare your tax returns based on reconstructive methods.
Our former IRS agents and managers and supervisors can prepare your back tax returns if you have had no tax records because we know the reconstructive process and we can assure you pay the least amount allowed by law.
What happens if I am going to owe taxes as a result of not filing for many many years.
We can collection plan so IRS doesn’t take your firstborn, all your assets, and everything else of value. At the same time we are preparing your back tax returns, we are already preparing a collection exit strategy so your case is already all mapped out.
If I am going to owe back taxes how will IRS deal with me?
When you owe back taxes IRS has to close your case off of the IRS enforcement computer.
There are three general ways IRS closes most of their cases off the collection system. They will close them by;
1. a tax hardship,
2. by a payment agreement, or,
3. the acceptance of an offer in compromise.
When you call our office we will walk you through different programs and what it takes to qualify for each.
by Fresh Start Tax | Aug 13, 2019 | Tax Help
There are different ways to settle your tax debt, as a former IRS agent I have worked thousands and thousands of cases probably nearing 10,000 and with that it is important to know that if you have a tax debt you must eventually get your case off the IRS enforcement computer.
The computer called the CADE2, is a computer monster that will send out to any taxpayer who does not respond to 2-5 collection notices, tax levies, tax liens and wage garnishments. Ouch!
After IRS sends their series of dunning notices and the taxpayer has not responded by letter or voice to the automated collection systems, the computer takes over and that starts the systematic cycle of enforcement action till the taxpayer cries uncle.
It is usually at this point we get involved.
Many taxpayers do not respond to IRS’s final notice and bury their head in the sand hoping this will go away but IRS’s computer system will not stop until they laser in on their target.
As a general rule a, wage levy, a bank levy, or a federal tax lien will force the taxpayer to call Internal Revenue Service or Fresh Start Tax if they are smart.
What to expect when you call IRS. DO NOT DO THIS BY YOURSELF!
When you call IRS because you have a tax debt, you will find that the Internal Revenue Service is trying to do two things.
1.IRS will want to make sure all your tax returns are current/filed with IRS, which also includes current withholding or estimated payments, and,
2. IRS will take a current financial statement to find a way to close or settle your debt with the IRS.
IRS needs to close your case out of the IRS inventory of open collection cases.
IRS generally will want a current financial statement on a form 433A, or 433F.
That financial statement will have to be documented with items like: pay stubs, six months worth of bank statements, copies of all expenses and to verify any number placed on that financial statement.
After IRS does a careful review of your documented financial statement they generally will make one of three determinations on how they will close your case and take it off the IRS enforcement system.
After a careful review of your financial statement, 40% of all taxpayers find their case in a currently not collectible or hardship status.
What does a hardship status means.
It means IRS puts freeze code on your Social Security number from 1 to 3 years and will send your case back out to the field to review at a later time.
The good news is that you don’t have to worry about IRS for a couple years but the bad news, penalties and interest will run at some point in time you will get a letter or a knock on the door to start the process all over again.
The next closing method IRS may employ is an installment payment or payment plan.
After review of your current financial statement, IRS may determine according to their national standards you have excess money, that you over the guidelines what IRS expects for expenses based in your geographic region.
There are different types of payments plans and when you call us we will review the process of payment or installment agreements.
6.5 million taxpayers enter into monthly payment plans with the Internal Revenue Service.
The next method of closing is the offer in compromise or, the tax debt settlement or even the pennies on the dollar.
As a former IRS agent I was a teaching instructor of this offer program and I am a national expert in certified to teach this program to other tax professionals.
An offer in compromise is granted because the Internal Revenue Service feels they will never collect a debt based on your current assets and current income expense ratios.
There is a pre-qualifier tool that you can walk through and I encourage all taxpayers to do that.
Last year 32,000 offers in compromise were accepted out of the 78,000 offer in compromise filed. The average settlement was $9500 but remember that is an average across the board settlement.
Keep in mind that if you owe back tax debt IRS puts a freeze on your Social Security number and any refund will be sent to the Internal Revenue Service.
There are two other closing methods that you need to be aware of.
The filing of the chapter 7 bankruptcy and the statute of limitation expiring. Those can close your case as well.
When you call us you can find out if you’re eligible and we can walk you through the tax provisions.
If you’re lucky enough the statute of limitations will expire.
The statute of limitations runs 10 years from the date of assessment.
There are some exceptions that can add time to this rule such as the filing of an offer in compromise, the filing of a CDP, litigation, bankruptcy or a few other things.
It is also important to remember that all tax returns must be filed.
IRS will not deal with any case or close any case all their enforcement computer unless all tax returns are up-to-date and filed.
If you have not filed your back tax returns we can do so.
If you’ve lost your records we can reconstruct your tax returns. Our former IRS agent managers and supervisors can prepare a tax return by tax reconstruction quickly and affordably.
If you have any questions call us today and we will explain the different processes on how you can settle your tax debt.
Ways To a Settle Your IRS Tax Debt, Former IRS Agent Explains + How To Settle Your Case
by Fresh Start Tax | Aug 13, 2019 | Tax Help
There a lot of pretenders on the Internet that can tell you they can settle your tax debt for pennies on the dollar but it’s important that you know the whole story.
We are the Affordable, Experienced Professional Local Tax Firm, since 1982. A plus rated. We know IRS inside and out !!!
I am a former IRS agent and teaching instructor of the offer in compromise. while I work for my family employer not only did I accept the offer in compromise body instructed others what to look for and how to settle cases in the best interest for the Internal Revenue Service.
I have worked thousands of cases and a national expert for the offer in compromise.
I can review with you the process on how to settle your tax debt and at the very least I can get you immediate tax relief.
The bottom line it’s all about knowing the system and we know the system.
If you need to file back tax returns I can file those returns and settle your case at the same time.
We are staffed with tax attorneys, tax lawyers and a plethora of other tax professionals who can deal with IRS debt.
We can help you with any IRS tax issue that you have, we have seasoned and veteran attorneys, CPAs and former IRS agents can help you with any IRS tax debt, IRS settlement called an offer compromise or offer you various types of IRS tax relief.
If you have any back IRS debt or filling issues contact us today and we can tell you exactly how to solve your problem. Affordable, since 1982.
Our former IRS agents on staff have over 100 years of combined IRS work experience in the local IRS tax offices.
How Fresh Start Tax Works.
With our Free initial consultation, we will assess and advise, we will give you a fee flat so you know all the total costs and give you more importantly an exit strategy to permanently get the government off your back. We have experts for every tax situation.
We have you execute a power of attorney so you will never speak too or communicate with the government.
You will be assigned a specific tax professional to close your case along with a phone number and email, availability at all times.
We negotiate the very best deal with the government and close your case.
We are committed to excellence, communication and pride ourselves in achieving the very best results.
Last year alone over 14 million people did not file or pay their taxes timely. WE CAN HELP!
Whether you have not filed back taxes need to settle back tax debt we have worked thousands and thousands of cases. We know every possible solution to every IRS situation.
We are former IRS agents, managers and teaching instructors and know all the methodologies, settlement theories and negotiation strategies to resolve any tax debt that may be facing you.
Since 1982 we have been resolving tax debt issues for thousands of clients. we can solve any IRS tax matter or issue and review with you carefully weigh possible to solve any IRS problem. We have worked thousands of cases and we have been former IRS agents, managers, supervisors and teaching instructors.
Within five minutes of hearing about your current situation we can give you an exact remedy to end your IRS tax problem file your back tax returns and settle your back tax problems.
Many of the taxpayers who call us need to file back tax returns and their variety of reasons why taxpayers have not who have not filed. The reason makes no difference.
The bottom line is, sooner or later you have to file back tax returns. With or without records we can file your back tax returns. We have a very easy and simple process to file all your back tax returns and settle your debt all at the same time.
Filing your Back Taxes with IRS Is A Must
With or without records we can complete all your tax returns due to our enormous amount of experience we have in filing back tax returns.
We can simply pull IRS transcripts and prepare all back tax returns or we can prepare back tax returns to the process of IRS reconstructions. As former IRS agents and auditors we know exactly how to file your back tax returns with no records.
Different Options for Settling IRS Tax Debt to IRS, we know every possible settlement option.
There are three basic ways that taxpayers settle their current tax situation for back taxes with the Internal Revenue Service.
There are different ways to settle IRS tax debt and there are generally three programs that the taxpayer can qualify for.
The first is a hardship or currently non-collectible program.
There is good news and bad news about this program. After IRS takes a current documented financial statement, IRS may determine you are not collectible at the current time. IRS will suspend your case for a period of 1 to 3 years and put a freeze on it.
The good news is IRS’s off your back for a couple of years and the bad news is penalties and interest still run on it.
Taxpayer should also be aware that the case will come out every couple of years to be reviewed.
The second program is the installment agreement or monthly payment.
After IRS takes a current financial statement they will determine how much money they expect from you on a monthly basis. IRS has certain national standards test that they use to determine if the taxpayer will be placed into a payment agreement.
You can find the national standards on our site.
The third way to sell your debt is to qualify for an offer in compromise, this is where you can settle your debt for pennies on the dollar. it’s important for taxpayers to understand that not all are eligible for the offer in compromise program. There is a pre-qualifier tool.
I suggest everyone who wants to go the route was the direction of the offer make sure they are truly qualified before wasting time and money.
As a former IRS agent I taught the offer in compromise program at the IRS. I can tell you within seconds of your settlement candidate.
There are very specific formulas to settle your tax debt so don’t get ripped off by any other tax firm. After review of your current financial statement we will let you know which of the program to qualify for and start to remove IRS out of your life.
Call us today for free initial tax consultation and we will walk you through the process and tell you how many years you have to file and let you know the different tax strategies based on your current financial conditions.
You will never have to speak to the Internal Revenue Service, ever. We handle all the communication. Feel free to call us by voice or Skype us directly. We are a full-service firm with all work being done in-house.
When you call our office you will speak to a true tax professional and not a salesperson. we know the system inside and out and have saved thousands of dollars for clients over the years.
If you want to settle your IRS tax debt and want to know all the options, call us today and speak to true IRS tax professionals know the system. We are expert Orlando specialists.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Aug 13, 2019 | Tax Help
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I am a former IRS agent and teaching instructor of the offer in compromise. while I work for my family employer not only did I accept the offer in compromise body instructed others what to look for and how to settle cases in the best interest for the Internal Revenue Service. I have worked thousands of cases and a national expert for the offer in compromise.
I can review with you the process on how to settle your tax debt and at the very least I can get you immediate tax relief.
The bottom line it’s all about knowing the system and we know the system.
If you need to file back tax returns I can file those returns and settle your case at the same time.
We are staffed with tax attorneys, tax lawyers and a plethora of other tax professionals who can deal with IRS debt.
We can help you with any IRS tax issue that you have, we have seasoned and veteran attorneys, CPAs and former IRS agents can help you with any IRS tax debt, IRS settlement called an offer compromise or offer you various types of IRS tax relief.
If you have any back IRS debt or filling issues contact us today and we can tell you exactly how to solve your problem. Affordable, since 1982. Our former IRS agents on staff have over 100 years of combined IRS work experience in the local IRS tax offices.
We can handle anything from a simple IRS notice or letter to going to Tax Court. We are a full-service tax firm and you can expect the very best results from a firm with our experience.
How Fresh Start Tax Works.
With our Free initial consultation, we will assess and advise, we will give you a fee flat so you know all the total costs and give you more importantly an exit strategy to permanently get the government off your back. We have experts for every tax situation.
We have you execute a power of attorney so you will never speak too or communicate with the government.
You will be assigned a specific tax professional to close your case along with a phone number and email, availability at all times.
We negotiate the very best deal with the government and close your case.
We are committed to excellence, communication and pride ourselves in achieving the very best results.
Last year alone over 14 million people did not file or pay their taxes timely. WE CAN HELP!
Whether you have not filed back taxes need to settle back tax debt we have worked thousands and thousands of cases. We know every possible solution to every IRS situation.
We are former IRS agents, managers and teaching instructors and know all the methodologies, settlement theories and negotiation strategies to resolve any tax debt that may be facing you.
Since 1982 we have been resolving tax debt issues for thousands of clients. we can solve any IRS tax matter or issue and review with you carefully weigh possible to solve any IRS problem. We have worked thousands of cases and we have been former IRS agents, managers, supervisors and teaching instructors.
Within five minutes of hearing about your current situation we can give you an exact remedy to end your IRS tax problem file your back tax returns and settle your back tax problems.
Many of the taxpayers who call us need to file back tax returns and their variety of reasons why taxpayers have not who have not filed. The reason makes no difference.
The bottom line is, sooner or later you have to file back tax returns. With or without records we can file your back tax returns.
We have a very easy and simple process to file all your back tax returns and settle your debt all at the same time.
Filing your Back Taxes with IRS Is A Must
With or without records we can complete all your tax returns due to our enormous amount of experience we have in filing back tax returns.
We can simply pull IRS transcripts and prepare all back tax returns or we can prepare back tax returns to the process of IRS reconstructions. As former IRS agents and auditors we know exactly how to file your back tax returns with no records.
Different Options for Settling IRS Tax Debt to IRS, we know every possible settlement option.
There are three basic ways that taxpayers settle their current tax situation for back taxes with the Internal Revenue Service.
There are different ways to settle IRS tax debt and there are generally three programs that the taxpayer can qualify for.
The first is a hardship or currently non-collectible program.
There is good news and bad news about this program. After IRS takes a current documented financial statement, IRS may determine you are not collectible at the current time. IRS will suspend your case for a period of 1 to 3 years and put a freeze on it.
The good news is IRS’s off your back for a couple of years and the bad news is penalties and interest still run on it.
Taxpayer should also be aware that the case will come out every couple of years to be reviewed.
The second program is the installment agreement or monthly payment.
After IRS takes a current financial statement they will determine how much money they expect from you on a monthly basis. IRS has certain national standards test that they use to determine if the taxpayer will be placed into a payment agreement.
You can find the national standards on our site.
The third way to sell your debt is to qualify for an offer in compromise, this is where you can settle your debt for pennies on the dollar. it’s important for taxpayers to understand that not all are eligible for the offer in compromise program. There is a pre-qualifier tool.
I suggest everyone who wants to go the route was the direction of the offer make sure they are truly qualified before wasting time and money.
As a former IRS agent I taught the offer in compromise program at the IRS. I can tell you within seconds of your settlement candidate.
There are very specific formulas to settle your tax debt so don’t get ripped off by any other tax firm.
After review of your current financial statement we will let you know which of the program to qualify for and start to remove IRS out of your life.
Call us today for free initial tax consultation and we will walk you through the process and tell you how many years you have to file and let you know the different tax strategies based on your current financial conditions.
You will never have to speak to the Internal Revenue Service, ever. We handle all the communication. Feel free to call us by voice or Skype us directly.
We are a full-service firm with all work being done in-house.
When you call our office you will speak to a true tax professional and not a salesperson. we know the system inside and out and have saved thousands of dollars for clients over the years.
Orlando + Settle IRS Tax Debt + Get Immediate Tax Relief + File Back Unfiled Tax Returns and Settle + Former IRS Managers Who Know The System
by Fresh Start Tax | Aug 12, 2019 | Tax Help
The Estimator helps you identify your tax withholding to make sure you have the right amount of tax withheld from your paycheck at work.
There are several reasons to check your withholding:
• Checking your withholding can help protect against having too little tax withheld and facing an unexpected tax bill or penalty at tax time next year.
• At the same time, with the average refund topping $2,800, you may prefer to have less tax withheld up front and receive more in your paychecks.
If you are an employee, the Tax Withholding Estimator helps you determine whether you need to give your employer a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate (PDF).
You can use your results from the Estimator to help fill out the form and adjust your income tax withholding. If you receive pension income, you can use the results from the estimator to complete a Form W-4P (PDF) and give it to your payer.
Plan Ahead: Tips For Using This Program
The Estimator will ask you to estimate values of your 2019 income, the number of children you will claim for the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, and other items that will affect your 2019 taxes.
This process will take a few minutes.
• Gather your most recent pay stubs.
• Have your most recent income tax return handy; a copy of your completed Form 1040 will help you estimate your 2019 income and other characteristics and speed the process.
• Keep in mind that the Estimator’s results will only be as accurate as the information you provide. If your circumstances change during the year, come back to this Estimator to make sure that your withholding is still correct.
• The Tax Withholding Estimator does not ask you to provide sensitive personally-identifiable information like your name, Social Security number, address or bank account numbers.
The IRS does not save or record the information you enter on the Estimator.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This Tax Withholding Estimator works for most taxpayers. People with more complex tax situations should use the instructions in Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax (PDF).
This includes taxpayers who owe alternative minimum tax or certain other taxes, and people with long-term capital gains or qualified dividends.
