by steve | Apr 10, 2011 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
Affordable Fresh Start Tax LLC An experienced and veteran South Florida Professional Tax Firm “A” Plus Rated by the Better Business Bureau
Practicing Tax Since 1982 in South Florida
We are one of the most experienced and trusted professional tax firms in the South Florida area.
You will have a former IRS Audit Manager actually work and settle your IRS case. Our firm has over 140 years of direct tax experience and over 60 years of working for the IRS in the local and district offices.
If you are going to hire a tax firm for IRS Tax Representation and IRS Tax Audits make sure you speak to us to get the full truth!
How we successfully handle IRS Tax Audits:
Being former IRS Agents and Managers has uniquely qualified our firm to handle IRS tax audits.
We have over 60 years of working for the IRS and our firm has over 140 years of tax experience.
We have successful handled thousands of IRS tax audits over the years.
1. We immediately contact IRS and submit a power of attorney so the IRS must only speak directly to us.
2. All your correspondence and documentation for the tax audit are reviewed by our firm. We try to limit the scope of the IRS audit.
3. We go over all your tax records and prepare for the tax audit. With our vast experience, many times we have you reconstruct certain expenses that you may have lost records for.
4. We met with the IRS as long as it takes, have IRS issue to us the closing report, and review all final documents with our clients.
5. After securing the final report, we review all documents, make decisions, and make recommendations on how to close the case file.
6. In cases we disagree on with the IRS, we prepare all necessary appeal documents.
7. On agreed cases, work out settlement agreements for payments to IRS.
Do your homework before hiring a Professional Tax Firm. Make sure they have on staff Board Certified Tax Attorneys, Lawyers, CPAs, Former IRS Agents and Managers.
Also, check the following to ensure the creditability and history of the Tax Firm.
1. Better Business Bureau – www.bbb.org/us/Find-Business-Reviews
2. Complaints.com – www.complaintsboard.com
3. Rip Off Report – http://www.ripoffreport.com/
by steve | Apr 10, 2011 | Florida Sales Tax, IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
Affordable Fresh Start Tax LLC A Local Professional Tax Firm
Practicing Tax Debt Reduction since 1982 right here in the State of Florida. Rated “A”
Plus by the Better Business Bureau
If you are looking to reduce or settle your State of Florida or IRS Tax Debt call us for a free tax consultation today.
Both the Federal and State of Florida have different criteria for settling your tax debt and both depend on your current financial statements and the purposed settlement that is being made.
Each cases is judged on an individual basis. Call us for a free tax consultation. Free video conferencing available as well.
We are one of the oldest, most trusted and experienced tax firms when it come to tax debt reduction.
Why hire Fresh Start Tax, LLC ? We tell you the truth!
1. Fresh Start Tax, LLC is a local Florida Tax Firm whose principles have been practicing Tax Law and IRS Representation in Florida since 1982.
2. On staff are Board Certified Tax Attorneys, CPAs and former IRS Agents, Managers and Tax Instructors who’ve worked at the IRS over 60 years collectively.
3. Former IRS Agents, Managers and Instructors will manage, review, represent and settle your tax case for the best possible settlement.
4. We are one of most trusted Professional Tax Firms in Florida with over 140 years of professional tax experience.
5. We have an “A” Rating by the Better Business Bureau.
Our Company Resume: ( Since 1982 )
- Our staff has over 140 years of professional IRS tax representation experience collectively
- On staff, Board Certified Tax Attorney’s, IRS Tax Lawyers, Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents,
- Former IRS Managers, Instructors and Trainers
- Highest Rating by the Better Business Bureau “A”
- Fast, affordable, and economical
- Licensed to practice in all 50 States
- Certified by the Internal Revenue Service
- Nationally Recognized Veteran Former IRS Agent
- Nationally Recognized Published Tax Expert
- As heard on 90.3 FM Monthly Radio Show-Business Weekly
by steve | Apr 10, 2011 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
Fresh Start Tax LLC A Professional Tax Firm “A” Rated by the BBB A Professional Tax Firm
Former IRS Agents, Managers and Tax Instructors
Are you subject to a 6721 Penalty? Have former IRS agents reduce your penalties today.
What this is all about:
This is a Combined Annual Wage Reporting – Missing Form W-2 Inquiries
The Social Security Administration (SSA) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have an agreement to exchange employment tax data. SSA shares Form W-2 data with the IRS and the IRS shares Form 941, 943, 944, 945 (henceforth called Form 94X) and Schedule H data with SSA.
The Combined Annual Wage Reporting (CAWR) is a document matching program that compares the Federal Income Tax (FIT) withheld, advance Earned Income Credit (AEIC), Medicare wages, Social Security wages, and Social Security Tips reported to the IRS on the Forms 94X and Schedule H against the amounts reported to SSA via Forms W-3 and the processed totals of the Forms W-2.
When the Social Security and/or Medicare Wages reported to SSA on Forms W-2 are lower than the Social Security and/or Medicare Wages reported to IRS on Forms 94X/Schedule H, SSA contacts the employer, issuing Notice SSA-L-93-SM, Employer Questionnaire Discrepancy Between IRS and SSA Records, requesting information to help resolve the discrepancy. If the initial contact does not fully resolve the discrepancy, SSA follows up with Notice SSA-L-94-SM, Second Request Questionnaire SSA Has No Record of Employer Record. If, after two contacts, the imbalance is not completely resolved, SSA refers the case(s) to the IRS.
The inventory received from SSA into the CAWR program (known as SSA-CAWR cases) is reviewed by tax examiners who attempt to reconcile the discrepancy without contact with the employer. This includes additional research with SSA to determine if Forms W-2 were filed/corrected in the interim. The tax examiner review begins in April each year for the third preceding tax year (for example: during 2011 IRS is analyzing tax year 2008 SSA-CAWR cases).
If, after the initial case analysis, a discrepancy remains, the tax examiner issues Letter 98C Wage Discrepancy Per SSA: Information /Verification Requested. The 98C Letter informs the taxpayer of a discrepancy between information reported on the employment tax returns (i.e.: the Forms 94X or Schedule H) and that reported on Forms W-2.
The IRS must receive your response within 45 days of the date of the 98C Letter. If a response is not received within this timeframe the case will be closed, and the employer will be subject to the penalties outlined in the notice.
How To Prepare Your Response:
If you use the services of an accountant or payroll service provider they will receive a copy from the IRS.
Review your employment tax information and compare it to the issues raised on the CAWR letter.
If you did not file all the required Form(s) W-2, submit them to the IRS, by attaching them behind the response page included with the Letter 98C. Under IRC 6721(a), Failure to File Correct Information Returns, original Forms W-2 received in response to CAWR inquiry are subject to a penalty of $50 for each document submitted.
If you disagree with the issues on the letter, provide your explanation in a signed statement. If the Form(s) W-2 were previously filed with SSA, please provide proof of timely submission.
If Forms W-2c or 941-X will resolve the discrepancy, include them in your reply. Be sure that any adjustments made do not cause your account to be out of balance.
Mail or FAX your reply by the due date shown on the letter. Under IRC 6721(e), Failure to File Correct Information Returns with Intentional Disregard, taxpayers that do not respond to CAWR inquiry timely are subject to a penalty based on 10% of the aggregate difference between the employment tax returns filed with the IRS and Forms W-2 filed with SSA.
by steve | Apr 9, 2011 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
Affordable Fresh Start Tax LLC A Professional South Florida Tax Firm
“A” Plus Rated by the Better Business Bureau
Since 1982 practicing IRS Tax Law in State of Florida and in South Florida.
If you are having problems with the Internal Revenue Service and need immediate and permanent tax relief call one of South Florida’s most trusted and experienced professional tax firms.
You cannot hire a more experienced tax firm.
You can hire a former IRS Agent who worked right here in South Florida
Being former IRS Agents, Managers and Instructors right here in South Florida we know all the tax strategies to get you the immediate tax relief you need.
Stop worrying and turn it over to a professional tax firm.
What problem do you have?
- Immediate IRS Tax Representation
- Offers in Compromise/ IRS Tax Debt Settlement
- Immediate Release of Bank Garnishments or Wage Levies
- IRS Bill/Notice of “Intent to Levy” or Final Notices
- IRS Tax Audits Small and Large Dollar
- Hardships Cases / Unable to Pay
- Payment Plans, Installment Agreements
- Innocent Spouse Relief
- Abatement of Penalties and Interest
- State Sales Tax Cases
- Payroll/ Trust Fund Penalty Cases
- Non-filers, never filed, old and past due tax returns
How we handle your IRS case to get you immediate tax relief/help and permanently end your IRS Tax Problem
- We obtain all the information from our clients and get an accurate description of the problem.
- We immediately send a power of attorney to the IRS so you never have to speak to them.
- We immediately have the IRS stop all of their enforcement action with that first call.
- We make sure the tax liability is correct by pulling tax transcripts and documents from the IRS’ computer.
- We file any returns that the IRS needs to get you current. All tax returns must be filed before the IRS will consider any agreements.
- We make sure your case is settled for the lowest possible amount allowed by law by going over all the different options that are available to you.
- Call us today for a free tax consultation.
by steve | Apr 9, 2011 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
Affordable Fresh Start Tax LLC A Professional Tax Firm
“A” Plus Rated by the Better Business Bureau Practicing our Christian faith in the workplace
We are a experienced Christian Tax firm specializing in IRS Tax Relief. We have been practicing Tax Law since 1982. We are one of the oldest, most trusted and experienced Christian Tax Firms in the country.
If you are in need of a IRS Tax Debt Settlement call our tax firm today. Free consultations or free video conferencing available.
We seek Gods will in every case we work and believe that all wisdom comes from the Spirit!
How do you discern godly counsel?
Job 12:13 But true wisdom and power are with God; counsel and understanding are His.
Psalm 37:30 The godly offer good counsel, they know what is right from wrong.
Proverbs 10:31-32 The godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off. The godly speak words that are helpful, but the wicked speak only what is corrupt.
Settlement agreements can be in different forms:
a. Hardship Settlements. Cases usually go into a 3 year suspended status because of an inability to pay. This is also called currently noncollectable. Your case will go into a hardship status because you do not have the income coming in to meet your current expenses. The IRS will use the National Standards Program to assess hardship.
b. Payment Agreements. Cases can be closed with agreed upon monthly installment payments to the IRS. We will review the different programs the IRS uses for the lowest possible amount required.
c. Offer in Compromise. There are three types of OICs:
The IRS may accept an Offer in Compromise based on three grounds:
1. Doubt as to Collectibility – Doubt exists that the taxpayer could ever pay the full amount of tax liability owed within the remainder of the statutory period for collection.
2. Doubt as to Liability – A legitimate doubt exists that the assessed tax liability is correct. Possible reasons to submit a doubt as to liability offer include:
(1) the examiner made a mistake interpreting the law,
(2) the examiner failed to consider the taxpayer’s evidence or
(3) the taxpayer has new evidence.
3. Effective Tax Administration – There is no doubt that the tax is correct and there is potential to collect the full amount of the tax owed, but an exceptional circumstance exists that would allow the IRS to consider an OIC. To be eligible for compromise on this basis, a taxpayer must demonstrate that the collection of the tax would create an economic hardship or would be unfair and inequitable.
Call us for a free tax consultation. Free video conferencing is also available.
by steve | Apr 9, 2011 | Florida Sales Tax, Tax News
Affordable Fresh Start Tax LLC A Professional Tax Firm “A” Plus Rated by the Better Better Bureau
Practicing tax representation in the State of Florida since 1982
Hire one of the best tax firms in the State of Florida for both Federal or State Tax Audits.
We are one of the oldest, most trusted and experienced tax firms in the State.
We are fairly priced and our work ethic is reflected in our BBB rating.
We not only worked for the State and Federal Governments in the State of Florida we were also tax instructors.
We know all the required tax strategies to resolve, settle and close your back tax issues.
Fresh Start Tax is one of the premier tax resolution firms in the State of Florida.
We deal with all types of civil cases including individuals, businesses, non-profits, partnerships and corporations.
We have staff that specialize in every facet of IRS representation.
We know all the IRS and State of Florida tax strategies because of our extensive government working backgrounds.
Some of our many specialties include the following:
- Immediate State and Federal/ IRS Tax Representation
- Offers in Compromise/State of Florida and IRS Tax Debt Settlement
- Immediate Release of Bank Garnishments or Wage Levies
- State of Florida and IRS Bill/Notice of “Intent to Levy” or Final Notices
- All Tax Audits Small and Large Dollar
- Hardships Cases / Unable to Pay
- Payment Plans, Installment Agreements
- Innocent Spouse Relief
- Abatement of Penalties and Interest
- State Sales and Use Tax Cases
- Payroll/ Trust Fund Penalty Cases
- Non-filers, never filed, old and past due tax returns
Our Company Resume: ( Since 1982 ) all in the State of Florida
- Our staff has over 140 years of professional IRS tax representation experience collectively
- On staff, Board Certified Tax Attorney’s, IRS Tax Lawyers, Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents,
- Former IRS Managers, Instructors and Trainers
- Highest Rating by the Better Business Bureau “A”
- Fast, affordable, and economical
- Licensed to practice in all 50 States
- Certified by the Internal Revenue Service
- Nationally Recognized Veteran Former IRS Agent
- Nationally Recognized Published Tax Expert
- As heard on 90.3 FM Monthly Radio Show-Business Weekly
