by Fresh Start Tax | Jan 7, 2019 | Tax Help
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With or without records we can file unfiled, back or late tax returns and settle your case all at the same time.
The bottom line is, we know the system. Since 1982 we have been working tax cases and prior to that we worked at the Internal Revenue Service as revenue officers, revenue agents, office orders, managers, supervisors and teaching instructors. We know the system inside and out and know the exact methodologies to close your case without worry.
Many taxpayers fail to file back tax returns because they are afraid of what IRS will do, but at some point in time IRS will demand that your tax returns be filed. After working thousands of cases we have found that after the first year, many taxpayers just bury their head in the sand hoping the problem will go away.
The IRS computer system
The taxpayer should know that IRS does not catch up to you in the first year but after IRS receives a W-2 or a 1099 the hunt starts. IRS has a multitude of resources to find out where you bank and were you work so it is in your best interest to make sure your tax returns are filed.
If you do not file the returns IRS has the right under 6020b of the Internal Revenue Code to file your tax returns for you. If they do you will pay the highest amount of tax by law.
Many people do not receive their 6020 B notice advising them that IRS created a tax assessment against them and wake up one day finding out that their wages have been garnished or their bank account has been levy or seized. Many times taxpayers move and leave no forwarding so the IRS is free to do what they wish to.
Other people do not file because they have lost their records and now they’re stuck and have no idea what the next step is.
We have a unique way of reconstructing your tax return because of our experience at the IRS and knowing the formulas to complete tax return.
If someone has lost the records or cannot find all their records to complete your tax return with one call we can explain our process to you and get you back on the road to recovery to file all your back tax returns and work out a settlement all at the same time without worry, fear, and anxiety from the Internal Revenue Service.
Once we file a power of attorney, the Internal Revenue Service is not allowed to contact you and all communications must go through our offices.
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How the IRS will work your open collection case.
If you will money to the Internal Revenue Service they will require a current financial statement on a form 433 a or 433F.
The Internal Revenue Service will want to see complete documentation on that form with copies of bank statements, pay stubs, expenses, before it makes a determination on how they will close your case.
As a general rule, the IRS has 3 closing buckets that they usually put you one.
IRS can either put you into:
1.currently non-collectible or hardship case which stays in the system for 1 to 3 years,
2.IRS may put you into an installment payment, or,
3. you could be settlement eligible for a settlement called an offer in compromise.
When you call us today for a free initial tax consultation we will walk you through the process to get your tax returns filed and settle your case all at the same time for affordable professional pricing.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jan 4, 2019 | Tax Help
I am a former IRS agent and teaching instructor. I have over 40 years of experience with the Internal Revenue Service and in private practice.
As a general rule of practice after 40 years of tax experience I have found I get a better result going to the appeals division.
I feel that you have a more seasoned person looking at the case who is much more able to settle the case based on their years of experience.
Many time in the local office you do not know what you’re going to get from the field agent working the case. It is a lot easier many times to convince the appeals officer based on certain common senses.
Many times a local office will see things black-and-white and the appeals agent sees things in the gray and are quicker to settle cases. The local offices seem to be more hard-nosed sticking to the facts, having little diverse city or settlement authority.
But keep in mind, you cannot have any frivolous arguments, you must have some sort of case before bringing it forward.
If you work a lot of cases that frequently go to appeals you can start building a reputation of a solid practitioner versus a scammer. It is best generally for your client and for your reputation to send solid work to the appeals office.
The appeals agent does something that the local agent in the office cannot do. If cases cannot be settled at the Appellate Division they go to Tax Court and IRS does not want to have the cost and expense of going to Tax Court so the appellate agent does their best job to settle the case at that level.
The appeals agent findings are very important and much of this is based around hazards of litigation, that is, is it easier to settle the case then go to Tax Court and lose.
Here is a look at the hazards of litigation.
A LAYMAN LOOK AT THE HAZARDS PROCESS
I am attempting here to lay out a layman’s look at the hazards of litigation and what the appellate officer will look at as a case comes their way.
As a general rule, the appellate officer receives the entire case from the collection division or the audit division with all the notes and the entire case file.
Generally, the Appellate Division will get involved in the case from the audit or collection division in which the taxpayer is unsatisfied based on the result of the current field agent working the case and asked for a hearing in the appeals division.
The agent will carefully look at the case and then send out their appointment letter. They want to try to understand the case first before the appointment letters go out.
It is critically important for the practitioner of the taxpayer to respectfully and respond to all-time dated requests. You not want to do anything to upset the appeals agent and their timelines in the handling of these cases.
Case files sent by the practitioner to appeals should be very organized, well documented and placed in tabs if necessary. Good case appearance is very important to the appellate agent can make their way through the case easily.
IRS management is very time conscious on cases and as a general rule, they do not like having overage cases in their inventory and many times both management and the agents are written up because of poor time management.
The appeals division is there to make a lasting final decision before the case could go to Tax Court.
The appeal officer does not want the case to go to court and they do their best to settle the case if in fact it can be settled on a reasonable basis and leaning toward the side of the United States government however there are certain factors that the IRS appellate agent must consider before settlement.
If the case goes the Tax Court the IRS does not want to lose because it can alter future decisions and this can have a devastating effect on future cases going for. if they lose the case it looks bad on the appellate agent, the supervisor’s management and the district in which the decision was ruled.
An Example:
The appellate agent looks at the case and based on the facts and circumstances they feel they have an 8/10 chance of winning the case, many times they can offer an 80% reduction in the total tax. Before the agent sends out a letter offering a reduction the case is reviewed with their supervisor to make sure this is consistent with the IRS overall goal so it does not affect future cases.
The IRS has certain categories or criteria that they use for the hazards of litigation.
I have put together 11 elements that they use in making their determination about the strength of the weakness of their case. Please remember this is a layman’s view so those reading this blog can understand how the IRS works these hazards of litigation cases.
I have deliberately not gone into any legal detail because this is just a brief overview of hazards.
Hazards of litigation categories
This list contains a majority of factors but not all-encompassing.
1. How would the judge view the facts of this case.
2. How much evidence would this hold inside a courtroom,
3. What is the credibility of the representation and the taxpayer
4. How well is the case been presented to the appeals agent that will be presented in court. Is the case well presented in well representative
5. Can the taxpayer meet the burden of proof effectively to convince the judge
6. If witnesses come into play are they credible and will they testify in such a case, can anything disqualify them
7. Has the taxpayer successfully shifted the burden of proof to IRS
8. Who does the appeals agent based on the aforementioned facts feel the judge will rule in favor of
9. How solid will the presenter of the taxpayer’s case be
10. Can the evidence of the facts be proven
11. Has tax law already existed in this case
What Does the IRM say about these matters
1. The Appeals mission is to resolve tax controversies, without litigation, on a basis which is fair and impartial to both the Government and the taxpayer and in a manner that will enhance voluntary compliance and public confidence in the integrity and efficiency of the Service.
This is Appeals’ general contribution towards achieving the Service mission. (See IRM 1.1.1, IRS Mission and Basic Organization and IRM 1.2.17, Servicewide Policies and Authorities, Policy Statements for the Appeals Process.) In further support of the Service mission, Appeals may defer action on or decline to settle some cases, under Policy Statement 8–47 (described at IRM 1.2.17.1.6), where:
A. required by other Headquarters Office-issued internal management documents, such as those suspending action on cases or those requiring coordination or control of identified matters with widespread impact; or
B. such action would produce a greater positive effect on voluntary compliance than would be derived from settlement or other action on the case.
3. A fair and impartial resolution is one which reflects on an issue-by-issue basis the probable result in event of litigation or one which reflects mutual concessions for the purpose of settlement based on relative strength of the opposing positions where there is substantial uncertainty of the result in event of litigation.
4. It is the experience of Appeals that thorough, reasonable, and objective consideration of all elements of a controversy leads, in a large majority of cases, to the resolution of the controversy on a basis agreeable to both the taxpayer and the Government.
The agreement is not possible in all cases, however, a taxpayer may not agree with Appeals conclusion as to the probable result in event of litigation or to the extent of mutual concessions required where there is substantial uncertainty of litigating result or may prefer to litigate for other reasons.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jan 4, 2019 | Tax Help
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The IRS Computer System of Levies and wage garnishments
Make sure you contact IRS by the follow-up date or the CADE2 IRS computer will automatically generate bank levies or wage garnishments. Not a human hand touches your levy they are all systemically generated by IRS’s computer.
The Internal Revenue Service sends their letters out in five-week billing cycles.
If you don’t respond to the last and final notice you can definitively find that a bank levy or wage garnishment or the possibility of a federal tax lien will be issued.
The information you need to know about a federal tax levy or wage garnishment
Where does Internal Revenue Service (IRS) authority to levy originate?
The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) authorizes levies to collect delinquent tax.
See IRC 6331. Any property or right to property that belongs to the taxpayer or on which there is a Federal tax lien can be levied, unless the IRC exempts the property from levy.
What actions must the Internal Revenue Service take before a levy can be issued?
The IRS will usually levy only after these three requirements are met:
• The IRS assessed the tax and sent you a Notice and Demand for Payment (a tax bill);
• You neglected or refused to pay the tax; and
• The IRS sent you a Final Notice of Intent to Levy and Notice of Your Right to A Hearing (levy notice) at least 30 days before the levy.
The IRS may give you this notice in person, leave it at your home or your usual place of business, or send it to your last known address by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
Please note: if the IRS levies your state tax refund, you may receive a Notice of Levy on Your State Tax Refund, Notice of Your Right to Hearing after the levy.
When will the IRS issue a levy?
If you do not pay your taxes (or make arrangements to settle your debt), and the IRS determines that a levy is the next appropriate action, the IRS may levy any property or right to property you own or have an interest in.
For instance, the IRS could levy property that is yours, but is held by someone else (such as your wages, retirement accounts, dividends, bank accounts, licenses, rental income, accounts receivables, the cash loan value of your life insurance, or commissions). Or, the IRS could seize and sell property that you hold (such as your car, boat or house).
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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.
Some frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I don’t pay or contact the IRS?
If you don’t pay the amount due, they may seize (“levy”) any state tax refund to which you’re entitled. This is your notice of intent to levy as required by Internal Revenue Code section 6331(d).
If you still have an outstanding balance after they seize (“levy”) your state tax refund, they may send you a notice giving you a right to a hearing before the IRS Office of Appeals, if you have not already received such a notice. The IRS may then seize (“levy”) or take possession of your other property or your rights to property.
Property includes:
Wages, real estate commissions, and other income
Bank accounts
Business assets
Personal assets (including your car and home)
Social Security benefits
If you don’t pay the amount due or call the IRS to make payment arrangements, they can file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien on your property at any time, if they haven’t already done so.
If the lien is in place, you may find it difficult to sell or borrow against your property. The tax lien would also appear on your credit report ― which may harm your credit rating ― and your creditors would also be publicly notified that the IRS has priority to seize your property.
What if I don’t agree or have already taken corrective action?
If you do not agree with this notice, contact the IRS immediately at the number printed at the top of the notice. They will do our best to help you. If you have already paid this liability or arranged to pay it with an installment agreement, you should still call them at the number printed at the top of the notice to make sure your account reflects this.
Remember, you can always Appeal your case.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jan 4, 2019 | Tax Help
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What happens if you do not file a back tax return
It’s important to understand the ramifications of not filing a past due return and the steps that the IRS will take.
Taxpayers who don’t file a past due return or contact the IRS are subject to the following:
1. Penalties and Interest will be assessed and will increase the amount of tax due.
2. The IRS will file a substitute return for you. But this return is based only on information the IRS has from other sources allowing no exemptions or deductions or business expenses.
3. You lose Social Security credits.
Once the tax is assessed, the IRS will start the collection process, which can include placing a levy on wages or bank accounts or filing a federal tax lien against your property.
Filing Back Taxes Help – If IRS has already filed for you.
Even if the IRS has already filed a substitute return, it still makes sense for you to file your own return to make sure you take advantage of all the exemptions, credits, and deductions you are allowed. The IRS will generally adjust your account to reflect the correct figures. g
IRS 6020 B of Back Taxes Spells Trouble
IRS files thousands of back tax returns each year under the IRC provision of 6020B. As former IRS agents we filed back taxes for taxpayers when we were employed by the IRS. This process of filing by the IRS is called SRF or Substitute Tax Return process, and we understand exactly how it works.
The process of SRF works like this: IRS conducts matching programs each and every year on their CADE 2 system, which matches all W-2’s and 1099’s.
If the computer finds no tax return posted against the W-2’s or 1099’s the IRS will prepare a SRF tax returns. This is not what you want to happen, so if you can correct the situation, you should.
IRS will not do you a favor filing your SRF return for back taxes. IRS will only give you the standard deductions, and nothing more.
From there the IRS will send out 2-3 notices, which, if you don’t respond, they’ll then send Notices of Federal Tax Levy, both Bank levy’s and Wage garnishment levy’s.
They will continue to levy until they get your attention. After that, the IRS will follow that up with a Filing of the Notice of Federal Tax Lien.
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If the IRS filed your tax returns thru SRF, call us today to immediately correct the situation. If the IRS filed your tax return, we can file correct returns and correct the misstated tax liability.
When the IRS prepares your tax return, the general rule of thumb is that overstatement of tax is least 5 times of the total tax. In some cases, taxpayers never even owed the tax.
We can file correct tax returns to lower and adjust the overstated tax and work out a tax settlement that you can live with. This process is called an audit reconsideration.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jan 3, 2019 | Tax Help
If you owe back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service you have several options to resolve your back tax debt. Options to settle with IRS, monthly installment agreements, IRS hardships, offers in compromise,
Millions of taxpayers owe back taxes every year to the Internal Revenue Service and best guess estimates show there’s anywhere between 5 to 10 million people who do not fully pay their income taxes when filed.
They generally fall into two categories of people, those who have not had sufficient withholding taken out or self-employed individuals who simply never made or did not have enough estimate payments made to the Internal Revenue Service to cover their tax debt.
Both find themselves on the short end of the stick when it comes to tax season.
Many of these taxpayers never bother to file a tax return when they find out they owe tax fearing the worst or retribution from the Internal Revenue Service.
Many of these people fear the IRS levy on their bank or their wages or the filing of a federal tax lien. So what do most of these people do, many put their head in the sand and don’t bother to go ahead and do anything about the inevitable debt. However at some point in time they are going to have to deal with Uncle Sam and many will receive a nasty gram.
The fear is not as bad as people think. You have different options to resolve your IRS back tax debt and keep IRS out of your life and out of your back pocket.
Here are your different options if you owe back tax debt to the Internal Revenue Service.
About 6.5 million taxpayers a year make monthly installment agreements. Some of these can come in the form of online agreements. the ones do not fit the online agreement category must give IRS a current financial statement documented along with copies of pay stubs bank statements and they must understand the necessary living expense standards set up by Internal Revenue Service.
IRS will require a financial statement which is generally on a 433F to be fully reviewed fully documented before making a determination on allowing them to make an installment agreement.
Others simply cannot pay their back taxes and will ask IRS to be put in a hardship or are currently not collectible status.
Those individuals going in the status must understand that the tax debt will be reviewed again in two or three years and penalties and interest will still run on the debt the entire time it is an uncollectible status.
Others can file for an offer in compromise to settle their tax debt for pennies on a dollar. With that said you must be a truly qualified candidate for the offer in compromise program.
As a former IRS agent, I was a teaching instructor for the offer and you must make sure you are a qualified candidate and not give your money to any firm unless you know you have a fair amount a chance to get your offer accepted
If you have any questions regarding owing back tax debt and the best way to resolve it based on your current financial statement please call us today for a free initial tax consultation and we will review with you the various programs IRS has in detail so you fully understand what the best option for you based on your current financial conditions.
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Check the Better Business Bureau records find out the length of time they been in business and check out the complaint history.
And lastly speak to the person who may be working your case. call us today for a free initial tax consultation and hear the truth about owing back taxes to the IRS or state.
