by Fresh Start Tax | Apr 9, 2012 | IRS Payment Plans, Representation, Tax Help
How to Make Payments to the Internal Revenue Service
There are several different ways to pay your IRS tax liability. If you do not have the money at this time this is not a problem. We can solve all IRS tax problems.
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For those of you who can or want to pay right now here are there different payment options you may want to consider:
1. You could pay by credit or debit card.
You can use all major cards (American Express, Discover, Master Card or Visa) to pay your federal taxes. For information on paying your taxes electronically, including by credit or debit card, go to www.irs.gov/e-pay or see the list of service providers below.IRS takes everything but barter.
There is no IRS fee for credit or debit card payments. If you are paying by credit card, the service providers charge a convenience fee based on the amount you are paying.
Should you chose to pay by by debit card, the service providers charge a flat fee of $3.89 to $3.95. Do not add the convenience fee or flat fee to your tax payment.
The processing companies are:
WorldPay US, Inc.:
To pay by credit or debit card: 888-9PAY-TAX (888-972-9829), www.payUSAtax.com
Official Payments Corporation:
To pay by credit or debit card: 888-UPAY-TAX (888-872-9829), www.officialpayments.com/fed
Link2Gov Corporation:
To pay by credit or debit card: 888-PAY-1040 (888-729-1040), www.pay1040.com
If you need additional time to pay call us to get any easy payment plan or installment agreement from the IRS.
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by admin | Apr 3, 2012 | Innocent / injured Spouse, IRS Tax Problem, Tax Help, Tax Lawyer
The IRS are changing the rules about Innocent Spouse and injured Spouse cases making it much easier for cases to be accepted.
For many years IRS has played hardball regarding Innocent and Injured Spouses cases.
With a host of taxpayer complaints IRS has lighten some of the requirements to get these cases through the system. The complaint worked.
As former IRS Agents and Managers we have worked hundreds of cases.
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The New Rules have changed making it easier to qualify for innocent or injured spouse. These new rules are a breathe of fresh aire because the old rules favored the Internal Revenue Service.
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News about the new program for Innocent Spouses:
The Internal Revenue Service announced that it will extend help to more innocent spouses by eliminating the two-year time limit that now applies to certain relief requests.
After a thorough review of both injured and innocent spouses cases these are the results:
- The Internal Revenue Service will no longer apply the two-year limit to new equitable relief requests or requests currently being considered by the agency.
- A taxpayer, whose equitable relief request was previously denied solely due to the two-year limit, you may reapply using IRS Form:
- 8857, Request for Innocent Spouse Relief,
- The IRS will not apply the two-year limit in any pending litigation involving equitable relief, and where litigation is final, the agency will suspend collection action under certain circumstances. The change to the two-year limit is effective immediately, and details are in Notice 2011-70, posted on IRS.gov. This policy change will become operational in the fall and more guidance will be forthcoming.
Injured or Innocent Spouse Tax Relief
You may be an injured spouse if you file a joint tax return and all or part of your portion of a refund was, or is expected to be, applied to your spouse’s legally enforceable past due financial obligations.
Here are some facts about claiming injured spouse relief:
1. For you to be considered an injured spouse; you must have paid federal income tax or claimed a refundable tax credit, such as the Earned Income Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit on the joint return, and not be legally obligated to pay the past-due debt.
2. Special rules may apply in community property states.
For more information about community property status and the factors used to determine whether you are subject to community property laws, see IRS Publication 555, Community Property.
3. If you filed a joint return and you are not responsible for the debt, but you are entitled to a portion of the refund, you may request your portion of the refund by filing Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation.
4. You may also file form 8379 along with your original tax return or your may file it by itself after you receive an IRS notice about the offset.
5. You can also file Form 8379 electronically.
If you file a paper tax return you can include Form 8379 with your return, write “INJURED SPOUSE” at the top left of the Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ. IRS will process your allocation request before an offset occurs.
6. If you are filing Form 8379 by itself, it must show both spouses’ Social Security numbers in the same order as they appeared on your income tax return. You, the “injured” spouse, must sign the form.
7. Do not use Form 8379 if you are claiming innocent spouse relief.
Instead you should file Form 8857, Request for Innocent Spouse Relief. This relief from a joint liability applies only in certain limited circumstances.
In 2011 the IRS eliminated the two-year time limit that applies to certain relief requests. IRS Publication 971, Innocent Spouse Relief, explains who may qualify, and how to request this relief.
To see if you qualify for Innocent or Injured Spouse relief call us today. 1-866-700-1040
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by steve | Feb 27, 2012 | Income Tax Preparation
There are different ways to find Free Tax Help to prepare your income tax return.
First go to the The IRS.
The IRS offers free assistance by computer, telephone and in person.
The easiest and fastest way to get free tax help is through the IRS website – www.irs.gov.
The Internal Revenue Service also can also help find free tax preparation sites for those who qualify.
Here are some easy ways to get the help you need to file your tax return.
1. IRS website .
The IRS website at www.irs.gov is a one-stop shop for a wide array of tax information. You can even prepare and file your federal tax return for free through Free File, a service offered by IRS and its partners who offer free tax preparation software and free electronic filing.
But you must go through www.irs.gov to use Free File.
Do you have some tax questions?
Check out 1040 Central on the individuals page for the latest news.
You can even check the status of your refund with Where’s My Refund?
2. Community resources.
Free income tax preparation is available through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs in many communities.
Volunteer tax return preparation programs are provided through partnerships between the IRS and community based organizations.
They offer free help in preparing simple tax returns for low-to-moderate-income taxpayers. To find a site near you, visit www.irs.gov, or call 800-906-9887. Qualified taxpayers (age 60 or older) can also find help at a local TCE site by visiting www.aarp.org or calling 888-227-7669.
3. Telephone Call.
The IRS Tax Help Line for Individuals, 800-829-1040, to get answers to your federal tax questions, To hear pre-recorded messages covering various tax topics or to check the status of your refund, call 800-829-4477.Prepare yourself for a long wait. If it is free you will wait.
4. Taxpayer Assistance Centers.
When you believe your tax issue cannot be handled online or by phone and you want face-to-face assistance, you can find help at a local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center. Locations, business hours and an overview of services are available at www.irs.gov.
Just go to the Individuals tab and click on the Contact My Local Office link on the left under IRS Resources.
Remember, it is always best to hire a professional tax preparer. You will know you are going to pay the lowest amount of tax allowed by law because tax professional know all the tax loopholes.
by steve | Jun 28, 2011 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
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by steve | Aug 22, 2010 | Tax News
IRS Announces New Return Preparer Application System and User Fee; IRS Also Releases Proposed Regulations to Amend Circular 230 Rules Internal Revenue Service today announced that a new online application system for compensated tax return preparers is expected to go live in mid-September. The IRS has proposed to require all individuals who receive compensation for preparing all or substantially all of a federal tax return or claim for refund after Dec. 31, 2010, to have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN).
Under the proposed regulations, compensated tax return preparers will need to obtain, or reapply for, a PTIN and pay a user fee using this new comprehensive system, which is part of a series of steps planned to increase oversight of federal tax return preparation. Tax return preparers will be creating PTIN accounts with the IRS when they use the new system.
This is an important first step because it lays the groundwork in our efforts to ensure the quality and integrity of professional tax return preparation, which most taxpayers rely on in one form or another,? said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman.
Compensated tax return preparers would pay a $64.25 user fee the first year for a PTIN based on two underlying costs. The IRS proposes to collect $50 per user to pay for outreach, technology, and compliance efforts associated with the new program. And the third-party vendor will receive $14.25 per user to operate the online system and provide customer support.
Under the proposed regulations, compensated tax return preparers will be required to renew their PTINs annually and pay the associated user fee. The amount of the fee may change in future years as the actual program costs are periodically reevaluated.
Under the proposed regulations, the requirement to sign up on the new system will apply to all compensated tax return preparers of federal tax returns regardless of whether they currently possess a PTIN. Tax return preparers who already have a PTIN generally will be reassigned the same number. Any individual who plans to prepare all or substantially all of a tax return for compensation must obtain a PTIN even if the individual is not subject to the testing and continuing education requirements that will be required under Circular 230, according to the IRS? proposed regulation. Access to the online application system will be through the Tax Professionals page of IRS.gov.
The IRS previously announced its portion of the total annual fee in proposed regulations (REG-139343-08) and interested parties have until Aug. 23, 2010, to submit comments on the regulations. A hearing on the proposed regulations is scheduled for Aug. 24, 2010. The launch of the new online application system and proposed user fees are dependent on the publication of final regulations on user fees and final regulations of the requirement to obtain a PTIN.
Proposed Regulations Released Related to Circular 230
The IRS also today released proposed regulations that would amend Treasury Circular 230, the rules governing practice before the IRS. The proposed regulations generally would extend current regulations that apply to attorneys, certified public accountants and other specified tax professionals to all tax return preparers, including currently unenrolled tax return preparers.
The proposed regulations (REG-138637-07) would clarify the definition of practice, establish a new registered tax return preparer designation and the eligibility requirements for becoming a registered tax return preparer, repropose standards with respect to the preparation of tax returns, revise rules regarding continuing education providers, and amend multiple other sections of Circular 230.
Tax professionals and other interested parties have until Oct. 7, 2010, to submit comments regarding the proposed regulations.
Existing PTIN Application Process to Suspend Operations
In preparation for the launch of the comprehensive new PTIN system, the IRS will cease issuing PTINs effective Aug. 22 using Form W-7P, Application for Preparer Tax Identification Number, and through e-services ? Online Tools for Tax Professionals. If you apply for a PTIN before Aug. 22, 2010, you will have to reapply once the new online PTIN application system begins.
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