by Fresh Start Tax | Sep 21, 2012 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax Help
We are former IRS agents and managers with over 200 years of professional tax experience including 65 years of working directly for the Internal Revenue Service and the local, district, and regional tax offices of the Internal Revenue Service.
We are affordable tax experts who can resolve any IRS problem, since 1982.
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Everyone claims to have a reputable firm for IRS tax help and tax problems however great firms are truly hard to find.
What has happened to the tax resolution industry.
With the genesis of TV marketing and J.K. Harris the tax resolution business went off the charts.
Everyone was promising pennies on a dollar. While true those cases are far and few.
Firms like Roni Deutsche and Tax masters with Patrick Cox crippled the industry because of the lack of professionalism attached to their businesses.
The attorney General finally and rightfully closed up those companies after ripping of thousands.
Taxpayers have no idea who to turn too or what tax firm use because it is hard to look through the deception of adds and advertising.
Being a former IRS agent and being in the vertical for so many years you should know there are several hundred great tax firms you can use.
As a general rule of thumb I would stay away from the large Tax Mills. Companies that advertise and do large volumes are what I call Caution companies. They are usually owned by non-professionals. Most of the time they are owned by salespersons moving from vertical to vertical. While some are solid companies I would put a caution here against the wind because so many of these companies come and go.
My suggestion for any taxpayer wanting to find a solid, honest and reputable IRS tax advocate is to use a professional tax firm owned and operated by a Tax Attorney, CPA or Enrolled Agents. Why? There license and lively hoods are on the line.
Top things to look for in a Tax Advocate.
- How long have they been in business,
- What type of tax professionals are on staff,
- Can you speak directly to the tax professional who will handle your case on your initial call,
- What is the Better Business Bureau rating of the tax advocate and tax firm,
- How many years of experience does the tax firm have,
- How many person are on staff in case your case worker is out of town,
- What are fees? Do they flat fee.
IRS also has a Taxpayer Advocate Service
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is your voice at the IRS. There job is to ensure that every taxpayer is treated fairly, and that you know and understand your rights.
At Fresh Start Tax LLC we can help you if:
1. Your problem is causing financial difficulties for you, your family, or your business
2. You face (or your business is facing) an immediate threat of adverse action
3. You have tried repeatedly to contact the IRS but no one has responded, or the IRS has not responded to you by the date promised.
Check out as many tax firms as you can. When you are finished and heard everyone stories and fees, call us today.
by Fresh Start Tax | Sep 19, 2012 | Tax Help, Tax Returns
You can owe IRS money on back taxes simply because the IRS filed your back tax returns.
This process is an actual tax audit.
This happens to millions of taxpayers and with many more not filing back tax years the IRS will be enforcing 6020B of the IRS Code which legally allows them to file back tax returns for non filers. As a result you will owe IRS a large amount of back taxes because IRS will inflate the figures as high as they can the collect the most amount of tax.
You have the right re-file or ask for a AUDIT RECONSIDERATION of your tax return and reduce your tax debt. You have the right to prepare original tax returns.
Have an experienced tax professional help you through this process. You do not want to owe the IRS.
You will have to file for a Tax Reconsideration by filing an original tax return at the IRS Fresno campus of the IRS.
You can call us today and we can get the IRS off your back, greatly reduce your tax bill and work out a tax settlement. 1-866-700-1040.
IRS will send you a letter that read like this.
” The Internal Revenue Code Section 6020(b) gives us the authority to prepare and file tax returns on your behalf. Therefore, if we do not hear from you within 45 days from the date of this letter (90 days if this letter is addressed to you outside the United States), we will process the enclosed tax returns that we have prepared for you.
Reasons to request a Reconsideration:
Some reasons you can ask for an IRS audit reconsideration request:
- The taxpayer did not appear for the audit,
- The taxpayer moved and did not receive the correspondence from the IRS,
- A taxpayer might request an audit reconsideration also if you disagree with an audit assessment from an initial tax audit of his/her return.
In order to request an audit reconsideration:
- The taxpayer must have filed a tax return.
- The assessment remains unpaid or the Service has reversed tax credits that the taxpayer is disputing.
- The taxpayer must identify which adjustments he/she is disputing.
- The Taxpayer must provide additional information not considered during the original examination.
If you do not follow up:
You will then be billed by the IRS for the amount of tax due, plus any additional penalties and interest.
If you do not follow up on that tax bill or tax notice IRS will be filing a Notice of Federal Tax Lien and or Notices of Federal Tax Levies.
You should always answer IRS letters and notices because in the end the IRS holds the hammer and will enforce collections.
Fight back, call us today. 1-866-700-1040
OWE IRS, Did they prepare your tax return, STOP THEM TODAY, Former IRS, Fresh Start Tax L.L.C.
by Fresh Start Tax | Sep 16, 2012 | Tax Help, Tax Problem Help
We are a local South Florida Tax Resolution Firm who has been practicing tax representation right here in South Florida since 1982.
We are one of the best Tax Resolution firms in South Florida. “A” Rated BBB.
We have on staff, Board Certified Tax Attorneys, CPA’s and more importantly Former IRS Agents who worked out the local South Florida IRS offices as Agents, Instructors, Managers and Appeals Agents.
We have over 60 years of direct IRS working experience right here in South Florida.
We taught Tax Law at IRS.
We handle all facets of IRS representation. We are available for a no cost professional tax consultation where you can meet and speak directly to the tax professional who could potential be working your case. 954-492-0088. We are friendly and affordable.
What to look for in a Tax Resolution Company.
1. Credentials of tax professionals that the firm has on staff, check out firm bio page on Internet site.
2. The BBB rating of the tax firm.
3. Check out all complaints through consumer guides,
4. Length of time in business in South Florida,
5. Local professional experience,
6. Do they have Former local IRS Agents on there team,
7. Fees. Will they charge you a flat fee. do not allow for open ended fees.
You can visit our offices today and hear the truth about your case from a true tax professional and you will understand why we consider our self to be one of the very best tax resolution companies in South Florida.
by Fresh Start Tax | Sep 14, 2012 | IRS Tax Problem, Representation, Tax Help, Tax Lawyer
IRS Financial Statement 433A & 433F – Beware – Documents IRS will require U give them – Former IRS Agents
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Caution should be used before giving IRS any financial information. Unless you know exactly what you are doing you could encounter problems. I am not telling you this to scare you, should you have a simple situation it is thumbs up for resolving the tax situation yourself.
The information must always be accurate and the IRS can use this financial statement to collect back taxes. Also, this information can be used by the IRS to send out a bank levy or wage garnishment.
If any taxpayers owe back taxes to the IRS and cannot immediately set up a payment plan, the IRS requires a Financial Statement, 433A or 433F, IRS will expect that financial statement to be fully documented. You need to be very accurate filling out your financial statement.
Our link to the 433A and 433F http://freshstarttax.com/irs-forms/
For the record, the Service Centers require the 433F and the local IRS offices, the Revenue Officers, only work off the more detailed 433A. I was a former Revenue Officer.
IRS never believes the 433A or the 433F turned in by the taxpayer and will only process and close the case with a fully documented financial statement. Each time you put a amount down on the 433A with the exception of food and clothing, IRS will want to see the proof via a check and a bill.
The following is a checklist of each line item of expenses that the IRS may require.
1.IRS will verify and correct Form W-4. If not enough withholding is being taken out IRS will require a updated w-4 to ensure withholding is being fully taking out.
2.IRS will want at least 3-6 months banking statements to verifying bank deposits. This is used to verify income listed and check for unreported income.
3. IRS will also want to verify all expenses with a check as well as the bill to verify it is a expense of the taxpayers,
4. IRS will want to see your last pay stub,
5. If self employment income is involved the IRS will require or secure proof for at least 6 months of recorded income.
IRS will also request:
a.Invoices, bank statements, accounts receivable, commission statements, etc.
b.IRS will verify compliance with estimated tax payments and/or Federal Tax Deposit (FTD) payments.
Remember IRS cares only about two things, your income and your assets. They could care less about other outstanding liabilities because IRS comes first. If you have debt up to your eyeballs IRS will not allow expense credits for those items.
This is a common cord that must tie together in your financial statement is your income on your tax return, your deposits on your bank statements, your cost of living and the financial statement your are turning in to the IRS.
IRS Agents are trained to sniff out financial statement that simply do not make sense.
If you have unusually events that have happened in your financial life make sure you have the proper documentation to verify your claim.
I have reviewed some 15,000 financial statements over the years and it does not take a second to determine if a financial statement passes the IRS smell test.
If you are not sure about giving a financial statement to the IRS contact our offices today.
Warning.
Make sure you do not turn in a fraudulent statement to the IRS because all statements are signed under penalties of perjury.
Turn in a correct financial statement, it is not worth jail time.
IRS Financial Statement 433A & 433F – Beware – Documents IRS will require U give them – Former IRS Agents
by Fresh Start Tax | Sep 13, 2012 | Income Tax Preparation, Tax Help
Sooner or later everyone will ask this question,” Is my social security benefit taxable?”
The Social Security benefits you received in may be taxable but as always certain tax rules apply.
You should receive a Form SSA-1099 which will show the total amount of your social security benefits.
The information provided on this SSA-1099 statement along with the following seven facts will help you determine whether or not your social security benefits are taxable.
To determine how much of your Social Security benefits maybe taxable depends on your Total income and Marital status for the given tax year in question.
If your Social Security Benefits were your only income, your benefits are not taxable and you probably do not need to file a federal income tax return.
If you received income from other sources, your benefits will not be taxed unless your modified adjusted gross income is more than the base amount for your filing status.
Your taxable benefits and modified adjusted gross income are figured on a worksheet in the Form 1040A or Form 1040 Instruction booklet.
You can do the following quick computation to determine whether some of your benefits may be taxable:
First, add one-half of the total Social Security benefits you received to all your other income, including any tax exempt interest and other exclusions from income.
Then you are to compare this total to the base amount for your filing status.
If the total is more than your base amount, some of your benefits may be taxable.
The 2010 base amounts are:
a. $32,000 for married couples filing jointly,
b.$25,000 for single, head of household, qualifying widow/widower with a dependent child, or married individuals filing separately who did not live with their spouses at any time during the year,
c.$0 for married persons filing separately who lived together during the year.
by Fresh Start Tax | Sep 12, 2012 | IRS Tax Advice, Representation, Tax Help
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It absolutely baffles me at times. So many taxpayers with IRS Problems and yet people search the Internet for tax representation and hire companies and persons with no IRS experience, what are they thinking. They believe what they hear on TV.
Ask any IRS Agent currently working at the IRS and they laugh at the stupidity of taxpayers hiring these scam tax companies.However, taxpayers believe the lies of TV marketing.
Being Former IRS agents, managers and instructors we were amazed by the lack of genuine knowledge that other so called tax professionals have in dealing with their clients IRS tax problems. They work such few cases but it is a way to pick up an extra buck.
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As Former IRS agents we have a combined 60 years of direct IRS experience in the local, district and regional offices of the IRS.
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We actually taught new IRS agents there jobs. So why would you hire anybody else.
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