Tax Audits – Business, Corporate – IRS & State – Miami, Ft.Lauderdale, West Palm Beach

by Fresh Start Tax | Jul 2, 2013 | Tax Help

We are the Affordable Professional Tax Local Tax Firm that specializes in Individual, Business and Corporate Tax Audits.
If you are going to undergo an IRS tax audit contact us today for free initial tax consultation and speak directly to former IRS agents and managers  who worked countless numbers of tax audits as former IRS employees.We know the system.
Who better to know the IRS audit procedures and policies than former agents and managers.  As a result of our years of experience we know the best tax strategies, best tax solutions and best settlement policies  to help you through your IRS audit.
We also have on staff a former IRS appeal agent of 25 years who can help cover any issues  we feel that the Internal Revenue Service is treating our clients in an unfair manner.
Contact us today for an initial tax consultation. We handle all individual, business, and corporate tax audits.
We have over 206 years of professional tax experience and we are A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.
We have been practicing right here in South Florida since 1982.
Common Question asked of IRS Tax Audits for Business or Corporations

• Where will the audit be held?

It depends on the type of audit being conducted. There are two types;
1. Audits by Mail/Correspondence Audit: Some audits are conducted entirely by mail. If the audit is conducted by mail, you will receive a letter from the IRS asking for additional information about certain items shown on the tax return such as income, expenses, and itemized deductions.
2. In-Person Audits are audits conducted either at a local IRS office or at your business location.

• Can you request the audit be conducted at the IRS office instead of at your place of business?

If the audit has been scheduled to be conducted at your location, it will generally be conducted where the books and records are located. Requests to transfer the audit to another location, including an IRS office, will be considered but may not be granted. Treasury Regulation 301.7605-1(e), Time and place of audit, discusses the items considered when a request for a change in location is made.

• Can the audit be transferred to another IRS office?

You can request a transfer of an audit if you have moved. Several factors will be considered such as your current location, the location of the business and where the books and records are maintained.
If the audit is by correspondence, you can request a face-to-face audit because the books and records may be too voluminous to mail.

• How long should the records related to a business or other long-term asset be kept?

In the case of an asset, records related to the asset should generally be kept for as long as you have the asset plus three years. If the asset was exchanged, the basis for the new asset may include the exchanged asset so the records for both assets will need to be retained until the new asset is disposed plus three years from the file date of the tax return for the year of disposition.

• How long should payroll records be kept?

In general, payroll records should be kept for six years with a review of the file to see if any items relating to current employees should be retained with current records.

• After an auditor completes the audit, will the case be reviewed to ensure the audit results are correct?

All cases may be reviewed by the auditor’s manager either during the audit or upon completion. If errors are noted by the manager, the auditor will contact you to advise you about the proposed correction and what impact this may have on the amount of tax due.
 

• How far back can the IRS go to audit my return?

Generally, the IRS can include returns filed within the last three years in an audit. Additional years can be added if a substantial error is identified. Generally, if a substantial error is identified, the IRS will not go back more than the last six years.
The IRS tries to audit tax returns as soon as possible after they are filed. Accordingly most audits will be of returns filed within the last two years.
If an audit is for an older year, you may be requested to extend the statute of limitations for assessment of your tax return. The statute of limitations limits the time allowed to assess additional tax. The statute of limitations is generally three years after a return is due or was filed, whichever is later. There is also a statute of limitations for making refunds.
If the audit is not resolved and the statute of limitations date is nearing, you may be asked to extend the statute of limitations date.
This will allow you additional time to provide further documentation to support your position, request an appeal if you do not agree with the audit results, or to claim a tax refund or credit.
It also allows the IRS time to complete the audit and provides time to process the audit results.
You do not have to agree to extend the statute of limitations date. However, if you do not agree, the examiner will be forced to make a determination based upon the information they currently have.
Therefore, the examiner may not be able to consider additional adjustments, such as expenses, that could lower the amount of tax due.
Contact us today for a free initial tax consultation and find out your options for IRS tax audits. You will speak directly to former IRS agents and managers who have over 60 years of working tax audits for the Internal Revenue Service.

Tax Audits – Business, Corporate – IRS & State – Miami, Ft.Lauderdale, West Palm Beach

Filing Taxes – Back Tax – IRS Help with Affordable Former IRS Agents – Ft.Lauderdale, Miami – South Florida

by Fresh Start Tax | Jul 1, 2013 | Tax Help

 
If you need to file back tax returns who better to file back taxes than former IRS agents, managers and tax instructors.
Filing Taxes affordable is our expertise.
We have been practicing right here in South Florida since 1982  and we are A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.
We have resolved thousands of cases since.
We have over 206 years of professional tax experience and over 60 years of working directly for the Internal Revenue Service in the local, district, and regional tax offices of the Internal Revenue Service.
We can guarantee that you will pay the lowest amount of tax allowed by law.
If you will owe money to the IRS
If you wind up owing money to the Internal Revenue Service we can work out a tax settlement for you.
Due to our years of experience at the Internal Revenue Service we can review every different tax option available and provide different solutions to you to completely and permanently remedy your problem
Did you know that if you do not file your tax return IRS can prepare a tax return for you?
It is critical you file your own tax return. You want to make sure you get full use of your Social Security and Medicare tax benefits and more importantly if you do not prepare your tax return IRS can prepare your tax return for you and they will do you no favor. Under 6020 of the Internal Revenue Code read the following:
(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.
Once the Internal Revenue Service prepares your tax return they will follow up with enforcement action.
They will follow up with the filing of a IRS bank levy, a IRS wage garnishment levy or the filing of a federal tax lien.
Call us today for free initial tax consultation and we can make filing back taxes an easy and simple process for you.
 

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• On staff, Board Certified Tax Attorney’s, IRS Tax Lawyers, Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents,
• Full Service Accounting Tax Firm,
• We taught Tax Law in the IRS Regional Training Center
• Former IRS Agents, Managers and Instructors with over 60 years experience  in the local, district and regional IRS offices.
• Highest Rating by the Better Business Bureau  “A” Plus
• Fast, affordable, and economical
• Licensed and certified to practice in all 50 States
• Nationally Recognized Veteran /Published  Former IRS Agent
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• 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”
• IRS Tax Audits
• IRS Hardships Cases or Unable to Pay
• Payment Plans, Installment Agreements, Structured agreements
• Abatement of Penalties and Interest
• State Sales Tax Cases
• Payroll / Trust Fund Penalty Cases / 6672
• Filing Late, Back, Unfiled Tax Returns
• Tax Return Reconstruction

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Appeal IRS Tax Audit with Affordable Tax Attorneys & Former IRS

by Fresh Start Tax | Jul 1, 2013 | Tax Help

Do not be bullied by the IRS.
If  you want to fight with the IRS you have no better tool than to fight with former IRS agents and managers who know the IRS systems, protocols and settlement formulas.
If you are going through the IRS Tax audit process and are in need of professional tax help call affordable tax attorneys, certified public accountants and former IRS agents and managers  who have over 206 of professional tax experience and over 60 years of working directly for the Internal Revenue Service.
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We are one of the leading tax advocates firms for IRS tax defense,  both IRS audit and IRS collection matters.
So whether you are going through an IRS tax audit or need to file an IRS tax appeal contact us today for a free initial tax consultation.
You will speak directly to a tax attorney, certified public accountant, or former IRS agent, manager, tax instructor or the IRS appellate agent.
The IRS Appeal Process is the avenue to use to fight back if the IRS tax audit does not go your way.
IRS has an Administrative Appeals Process
The IRS has an administrative appeals process that works with taxpayers to try to settle tax disputes in an effort to avoid formal court hearings.
The role of IRS Audit Appeals is to make an independent review of a tax dispute and to consider the positions taken by both the taxpayer and the Service.
The Office of IRS Appeals unit strives to resolve tax disputes in a fair way and remain impartial to both parties.
The IRS will send you a report and/or letter that will explain the proposed adjustments or proposed or taken collection action.
The letter also tells you of your right to request a conference with an Appeals or Settlement Officer, as well as how to make your request for a conference.
In addition to examination adjustments, many other things can be appealed such as penalties, interest, trust fund recovery penalties, offers in compromise, liens, and levies. If you request an Appeals conference, be prepared with records and documentation to support your position.
Appeals conferences are informal meetings.
You may represent yourself or have an attorney, accountant, or an individual enrolled to practice before the IRS, represent you.
If you do not reach agreement with the Appeals or Settlement Officer, or you do not wish to appeal within the IRS, you may appeal certain actions through the courts.
 
Preparing A Request For IRS Appeals
Small Case Request
You prepare a small case request instead of a written protest if the total amount for any one tax period is $25,000 or less.
 

• Send a letter requesting Appeals consideration.

• Indicate the changes you do not agree with and the reason you don’t agree.

• For specific guidance in preparing a small case request/protest, refer to Form 12203, Request for Appeals Review.

 
Formal Written Protest
 

• Prepare a formal written protest for all of the following situations:

• If the total amount for any one tax period is greater than $25,000.

• Employee plan and exempt organization cases without regard to the dollar amount at issue.

• Partnership and S corporation cases without regard to the dollar amount at issue.

 
To prepare a formal written request for Appeals you must:
1. Include your name, address, social security number, and daytime telephone number.
2. Include a statement that you want to appeal the IRS findings to the Appeals office.
3. Include a copy of the letter showing the proposed changes and findings you don’t agree with (or the date and symbols from the letter).
4. Indicate the tax periods or years involved.
5. List all the changes you do not agree with and why you don’t agree.
6. State the facts supporting your position on any issue that you do not agree with.
7. Cite the law or authority, if any, on which you are relying.
8. Sign the written protest under the penalties of perjury.
 
You can represent yourself in Appeals, and you may bring another person with you to support your position.
 The two most Frequently Asked Questions
Question -1    I sent in my appeal request/protest. How long will it be before I hear from the Appeals office?
Answer –1   This varies, depending on the type of case you are appealing and the time needed to review the file before sending your case to Appeals.
Normally, you can expect to hear from an Appeals employee within 90 days after you file your appeal request.
If more than 90 days have gone by and you still haven’t heard from Appeals, you should contact the office where you sent your appeal request.
They can tell you when they forwarded your case to Appeals.
If they were delayed in sending your case, you would not expect to hear from Appeals until at least 90 days from that date.
If more than 90 days have gone by and there is no known delay, ask that office to contact Appeals to get a time frame for when Appeals will contact you.
After researching the Appeals data base, they can tell you if your case has been assigned to an Appeals employee, their name and number and you can contact that employee directly.
 
Question 2  – How long will it take to resolve my case once it is received in Appeals?
Answer 2 –  It depends on the facts and circumstances. It could take anywhere from 90 days to a year. Appeals continues to work towards reducing the time to resolve cases.
Your Appeals Officer or Settlement Officer can provide you with a more specific time frame.
Being a former IRS agent and teaching instructor you want to make sure you have a winnable case in appeals. Therefore I urge  you to have your case thoroughly reviewed by a tax professional to make sure that you have a winnable case in the IRS appeals process.  A good tax professional can help uses a process  and save you a boatload of money.
 
 
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jul 1, 2013 | Tax Help

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We handle all IRS matters. All IRS collection matters and IRS Audits.
We have worked out of the local South Florida IRS offices for over 60 years. We have been in private practice since 1982.
We have worked as Agents, Managers and teaching Instructors.
We are “A” Plus Rated by the Better Business Bureau and are without one complaint.
There are few better to work your case.
We are comprised of Board Certified Tax Attorneys, CPA’s and former IRS Agents and Managers who have over 60 years of direct work experience at the IRS in the local, district and regional offices of the IRS.
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Our areas of tax expertise to solve your IRS Problem and settle your back taxes.
 
 

Areas of Professional Tax Practice:

 
• Same Day IRS Tax Representation
• Offers in Compromise or IRS Tax Debt Settlements
• Release of IRS Bank Levies or IRS Wage Garnishments
• Tax Relief from an IRS Bill, Letter or Notice of “Intent to Levy”
• IRS Tax Audits
• IRS Hardships Cases or Unable to Pay
• Payment Plans, Installment Agreements, Structured Agreements
• Abatement of Penalties and Interest
• State Sales Tax Cases
• Payroll / Trust Fund Penalty Cases / 6672
• Filing Late, Back, Unfiled Tax Returns
• Tax Return Reconstruction if tax records are lost or destroyed
• FBAR Cases
• Expatriate Tax Cases
• Back tax settlements
• IRS Problem Solvers
 
 

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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, and Enrolled Agents,
• We taught Tax Law in the IRS Regional Training Center
• Former IRS Agents, Managers and Instructors with over 60 years experience in the local, district and regional IRS offices.
• Highest Rating by the Better Business Bureau “A”Plus
• Fast, affordable, and economical
• Licensed and certified to practice in all 50 States
• Nationally Recognized Published Former IRS Agent
• Nationally Recognized Published EZINE Tax Expert
• As heard on REACH FM and WAY FM
• FBAR and Expatriate Tax Expert
 
 

IRS Problems -Tax Help – Former Local IRS Agents, Managers – Ft.Lauderdale, Miami