by Fresh Start Tax | Jun 17, 2013 | Tax Help
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jun 11, 2013 | Tax Levy and Wage Garnishments
Payroll Garnishment Levy – Get your Money Back Now, Former IRS Agents Who Know the System, Find Out Now, Free Consults
If the Internal Revenue Service has just levied your paycheck call us today to get your money back and your case settled.
We are comprised of tax attorneys, tax lawyers, certified public accountants, and former IRS agents, managers, and tax instructors who worked in the local South Florida IRS offices for over 60 years.
We know the exact system on how to get your money back from the Internal Revenue Service, get your levy released and worked out a tax settlement.
The process to get your money back from IRS
If you have received a notice of levy on your payroll or wages it is because you did not respond to final notices that IRS sent to you at your last known address.
As a result, the Internal Revenue Service systemically sends out computer generated levies from their CADE2 to computer.
To get your payroll levy released, IRS will need a current financial statement.
That financial statement will be on form 433-F which you can find directly on our website.
You will need to fill out that 433-F along with all the documentation to verify all the numbers that you put down on the form along with the last 3 to 6 months worth of bank statements, copy pay stubs, and a verification of all your monthly bills.
Once IRS reviews your current financial statement they will begin the process to release your payroll levy.
IRS will compare your financial statement to the national, regional and geographical standards. It is very important for the taxpayer /client to understand the national standards tests.
IRS will then provide the information to you into which closing category as a result of the financial review.
As a general rule, IRS will either place you into a
- an economic tax hardship which means you are currently noncollectable,
- they will enter you into an installment or monthly payment agreement,
- or indicate to you that you are a suitable candidate for IRS tax debt settlement otherwise called an offer in compromise.
- Once IRS indicates to the closing settlement method , t hey will immediately release your payroll garnishment tax levy.
IRS Rules about Payroll Garnishment Tax Levy
An individual’s wages, salary, payroll and other income can be levied.
Wages, salary, and other income include payment for personal services in a work relationship.
Sometimes an employer threatens to fire an employee to avoid handling a levy. This might be a violation of 15 USC 1674.
If the employer fires the taxpayer because of this, the employer might be fined not more than $1000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
You should refer to the taxpayer to the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL). DOL, not IRS, must decide if the employer violated the law.
The Really Bad News Continuous Effect of Levy on Salary and Wages
Unlike other IRS tax levies, a levy on a taxpayer’s wages and salary has a continuous effect. this means it never stops until the IRS issue your employer or release of the payroll garnishment levy.
It attaches to all future payments, until the levy is released.
Wages and salary include fees, bonuses, commissions, and similar items. All other levies only attach to property and rights to property that exist when the levy is served.
If a bank account is levied, it only reaches money in the account when the levy is served. It does not reach money deposited later. So the payroll garnishment levy is a much more punishing garnishment.
When other income is levied, the levy reaches payment the taxpayer has a fixed and determinable right to.
If the taxpayer’s right to that payment is not dependent upon the performance of future services, then the levy will reach the future payments as well.
Exempt Amounts
Part of the individual taxpayer’s wages, salary, (including fees, bonuses, commissions and similar items) and other income, as well as retirement and benefit income, is exempt from levy.
The weekly exempt amount is:
The total of the taxpayer’s standard deduction and the amount deductible for exemptions on an income tax return for the year the levy is served.
Then, this total is divided by 52.
Income that is not paid weekly is prorated, so the same amount is exempt.
In addition, the amount the taxpayer needs to pay court ordered child support is exempt.
Note:
The support order can originate from a court or administrative process under the laws and procedures of a state, territory or possession.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jun 11, 2013 | Tax Levy and Wage Garnishments
IRS Levy – Bank Accounts, Miami, Ft.Lauderdale
If the IRS has sent a levy to your bank account or on your wages contact us today.
We can get your money back and your case settled.
We can get your IRS levy released as fast as anybody in the industry simply because of our years of experience and the numbers of IRS levies we have released over the years.
We are comprised of tax attorneys, certified public accountants, and former IRS agents, managers and instructors who worked out of the South Florida IRS offices for over 60 years.
As a result of our years of experience we know the exact protocols to get an IRS levy whether it be a bank account levy or a wage garnishment levy released as soon as possible.
We have been in practice right here in South Florida since 1982 and we are A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau. Fresh start tax is an IRS specialty tax firm. All we do is resolve IRS problems.
The process of getting an IRS levy released
Certain steps must be taken to get an IRS levy released.
IRS will require a current financial statement which is on form 433-F.
You can find that form on our website. You will need to complete this financial statement and provide all necessary documentation to prove the validity of the financial statement.
Along with the completed financial statement IRS will require bank stubs, pay stubs, and a copy of all your monthly expenses.
IRS will then take that financial statement income and compare it against what is called as the national and regional standards test. You can find those national and regional standards on our website as well.
Contact us today for a free initial consultation and we can start the immediate process of getting your IRS tax levy released.
By Law, What is a Tax Levy
A levy is a legal seizure of your property to satisfy a back tax debt.
Tax levies are different from tax liens, the two are often confused.
A lien is a claim used as security for the tax debt, while a levy actually takes the property to satisfy the tax debt. It also should be known that a levy is an actual seizure.
If you do not pay your taxes the IRS may seize and sell any type of real or personal property that you own or have an interest in.
The IRS could seize and sell property that you hold such as your car, boat, or house, or
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. There are a few things that the Internal Revenue Service cannot seize.
Three requirements are met before an IRS levy can be issued:
1. The IRS has assessed the tax and sent you a Notice and Demand for Payment;
2. You neglected or refused to pay the tax and,
3. 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.
How delivery of the Notice and demand must take place
The Internal Revenue Service 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.
If you are in a financial Hardship
If the IRS determines the levy is creating an immediate economic hardship, the levy may be released.
A levy release does not mean you are exempt from paying the balance.
The IRS will work with you to establish payment plans or take other steps to help you pay off the balance.
Note to Employers on the IRS Wage Levy
Employers generally have at least one full pay period after receiving a Form 668-W, Notice of Levy on Wages, Salary and Other Income before they are required to send any funds from their employee’s wages.
The employers should encourage your employees that have a levy placed on their wages to contact the IRS as soon as possible to discuss a release of levy and resolution of their tax liability.
You can ask the IRS Manager for help
You may ask an IRS manager to review your case, or you may request a Collection Due Process hearing with the Office of Appeals by filing a request for a Collection Due Process hearing with the IRS office listed on your notice.
You must file your request within 30 days of the date on your notice. Some of the issues you may discuss include:
- You paid all you owed before we sent the levy notice,
- We assessed the tax and sent the levy notice when you were in bankruptcy, and subject to the automatic stay during bankruptcy,
- We made a procedural error in an assessment,
- The time to collect the tax (called the statute of limitations) expired before we sent the levy notice,
- You did not have an opportunity to dispute the assessed liability,
- You wish to discuss the collection options, or
- You wish to make a spousal defense.
It is very possible to get an IRS levy released within a 72 hour period.
Once Fresh Start Tax is retained and the tax payer provides us with the necessary documentation, as a general rule we can get the IRS levy, whether it be a bank account levy or a wage levy released the same day.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jun 10, 2013 | Sales Tax
Florida Sale Tax Audit – Tax Audit Defense Help
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If you have received a notice that you are about to be audited by the Florida Department of revenue sales tax, contact us today for a free initial tax consultation and let us be able to offer you affordable tax audit defense.
Before engaging in any tax firm for a Florida state sales tax audits, make sure you contact at least three different firms and check out their pricing, their experience, and what possible results may be given your particular situation.
Commonly asked Questions
Why Are Taxpayers in the State of Florida Audited?
- Enforce Florida tax laws uniformly.
- Promote voluntary compliance.
Generally the State of Florida accepts most tax returns as filed, however the State audits some returns to verify accuracy and evaluate compliance.
Sales Tax Audits do not always result in the taxpayer owing additional tax, penalty or interest. The auditor may adjust a credit carryover or correct distribution without assessing additional tax. The auditor may even determine that a refund is due.
Why were you Selected fora Sales Tax Audit?
The methods for selecting a business or individual to audit vary from tax to tax.
Here are some examples of sources we use to identify a potential audit candidate:
1. Internal Revenue Service information.
2. Information sharing programs with other states and state agencies.
3. Computer-based random selection.
4. Analysis of Florida tax return information.
5. Business publications, periodicals, journals, and directories.
What Types of Tax Records Will I Need to Provide for a Florida Sales Tax Audit?
When we notify you of our intent to audit, we will also tell you what records you will need to provide.
The types of records may include, but are not limited to:
- General ledgers and journals
- Cash receipt and disbursement journals
- Purchase and sales journals
- Sales tax exemption or resale certificates
- Other documentation to verify amounts entered on tax returns
Keep your Tax Florida Sales Tax Record for 3 years
You must keep your records for three years since an audit can extend back that far. The Department may audit for periods longer than three years if you did not file, or filed a substantially incorrect return or payment.
You have Rights During a Sales Tax Audit?
The Florida Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights provides protection for taxpayers’ privacy and assets during their interactions with Revenue employees.
Your rights include:
- The right to fair treatment.
- The right to get available information and prompt, accurate responses to your questions.
- The right to have the Department begin and complete its audit in a timely manner after we notify you of our intent to audit.
- The right to get simple, nontechnical statements which explain the reason for audit selection and the procedures, remedies, and rights available during audit, appeals, and collection proceedings.
What Happens When the Florida Sales Tax Audit is Complete?
After your audit is complete, you can review the audit findings and proposed changes to your tax liability. The auditor will give you a copy of the work papers and explain your rights, including deadlines for filing protests.
If you agree with the audit findings, we expect you to pay the amount due in full. You have the right to protest the proposed changes if you disagree with them. “How to Pay Your Audit Assessment” has more details.
Florida Sales Tax Audits Self-Audit/Self-Analysis ( from Florida Sales Tax )
The Department uses self-audit or self-analysis projects to educate taxpayers on issues related to a particular compliance problem or industry.
The State will send selected taxpayers information about a specific tax or issue, user-friendly instructions, and simple worksheets.
They ask them to review the materials, complete the worksheets, calculate any additional tax due, and return the paperwork to us with payment. The auditor has limited contact with the taxpayer and does not visit the taxpayer’s location.
The Department usually accepts the taxpayer’s responses. However, participation in a self-audit/self-analysis does not exempt the taxpayer from further audit review of the same time period.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jun 10, 2013 | Tax Levy and Wage Garnishments
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IRS Wage Levy Garnishment Release
Before the Internal Revenue Service will release an IRS wage levy garnishment you will need to provide to the IRS a complete financial statement.
That financial statement can be found on our website. The form, 433-F.
You will need a completely documented that financial statement that will include copies of current pay stubs, last three months bank statements and copies of all of your monthly expenses.
IRS will compare your financial statement against the national and regional standards for living expenses.
Once the Internal Revenue Service conducts a review of your financial statement they will determine one of three closing methods that you will fall into.
Simultaneously, once the closing method is accepted your IRS wage levy garnishment will be immediately released.
You can actually get your IRS wage levy garnishment released the same day we get your IRS financial statement. We not only will get your IRS wage levy garnishment released we will get your case settled.
The IRS Wage Levy Garnishment
An individual’s wages, salary, and other income can be levied.Wages, salary, and other income include payment for personal services in a work relationship.
Can a Employer Threatens to Fire Taxpayer Because of a Levy???
Sometimes an employer threatens to fire an employee to avoid handling a levy.
This might be a violation of 15 USC 1674.
If the employer fires the taxpayer because of this, the employer might be fined not more than $1000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
Refer the taxpayer to the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL). DOL, not IRS, must decide if the employer violated the law.
Continuous Effect of a Wage Levy Garnishment on Salary and Wages
Unlike other levies, a levy on a taxpayer’s wages and salary has a continuous effect. It attaches to future payments, until the levy is released. Wages and salary include fees, bonuses, commissions, and similar items.
All other levies only attach to property and rights to property that exist when the levy is served.
If a bank account is levied, it only reaches money in the account when the levy is served. It does not reach money deposited later.
When other income is levied, the levy reaches payment the taxpayer has a fixed and determinable right to.
If the taxpayer’s right to that payment is not dependent upon the performance of future services, then the levy will reach the future payments as well.
Retirement Income.
A Form 668-A is issued to levy an author’s royalties. The author has a fixed and determinable right to royalties for books that have already been published. The levy reaches royalties for sales of those books in the future. The levy does not reach royalties for books that are written and published later. A new levy must be served to take those royalties.
A Form 668-W is issued to levy a taxpayer’s retirement income. The taxpayer has a fixed right to the future payments; therefore, the levy remains in effect until it is released.
Exempt Amount from a IRS Wage Garnishment
Part of the individual taxpayer’s wages, salary, (including fees, bonuses, commissions and similar items) and other income, as well as retirement and benefit income, is exempt from levy.
The weekly exempt amount is:
The total of the taxpayer’s standard deduction and the amount deductible for exemptions on an income tax return for the year the levy is served.
Then, this total is divided by 52.
Income that is not paid weekly is prorated, so the same amount is exempt.
In addition, the amount the taxpayer needs to pay court ordered child support is exempt.
The support order can originate from a court or administrative process under the laws and procedures of a state, territory or possession.
Contact us today to speak to Christian tax professionals who are experts getting releases for the IRS wage levy garnishments.
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