by Fresh Start Tax | Aug 21, 2012 | IRS Tax Problem, Tax Lawyer, Tax Levy and Wage Garnishments
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jul 29, 2012 | FBAR, Tax Help, Tax Lawyer
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The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program is offered to those taxpayers with Offshore Bank Accounts or Assets Offshore.
New Offshore Program – The IRS penalty framework
The IRS penalty framework requires individuals to pay a penalty of 27.5 percent of the highest aggregate balance in foreign bank accounts, entities or value of foreign assets during the eight full tax years prior to the disclosure,up from 25 percent in the 2011 program.
Some taxpayers MAY be eligible for 5 or 12.5 percent penalties; these remain the same in the new program as in 2011. Call us for more details.
Persons must file all original and amended tax returns and include payment for back-taxes and interest for up to eight years as well as paying accuracy-related and/or delinquency penalties. Some of these penalties can be abated or reduced.
Persons face a 27.5 percent penalty, but taxpayers in limited situations can qualify for a 5 percent penalty.
Smaller offshore accounts will face a 12.5 percent penalty. Once again it is possible to reduce penalties.=
Persons whose offshore accounts or assets did not surpass $75,000 in any calendar year covered by the new OVDP will qualify for this lower rate.
As under the prior IRS Offshore Programs, taxpayers who feel that the penalty is disproportionate may opt instead to be examined. Sometimes you can reduce the penalties and interest.
The IRS recognizes that its success in offshore enforcement and in the disclosure programs has raised awareness related to tax filing obligations. This includes awareness by dual citizens and others who may be delinquent in filing, but owe no U.S. tax.
The IRS is currently developing procedures by which these taxpayers may come into compliance with U.S. tax law. The IRS is also committed to educating all taxpayers so that they understand their U.S. tax responsibilities.
Pre-Clearance Phase of Voluntary Disclosure:
Faxed requests are made to the IRS Criminal Investigation Lead Development Center at (267) 941-1115.
IRS will need the taxpayers:
1. Name,
2. Date of birth,
3. Social security number and
4. Address
The IRS Criminal Investigation ( CI ) will then notify taxpayers or their representatives via fax whether or not they have been cleared to make a voluntary disclosure using the Offshore Voluntary Disclosures Letter.
It should be emphasized that the Pre-clearance process does not guarantee a taxpayer acceptance into the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program.
The Issuance of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Letter
If the taxpayer chooses to submit a pre-clearance request, after the taxpayer receives a pre-clearance notification, the taxpayer will have 30 days from receipt of the fax notification to complete the Offshore Voluntary Disclosures Letter. It is always best to have a tax professional have your power of attorney so you never have to speak with the IRS.
If the taxpayer chooses to bypass the pre-clearance process, the taxpayer must mail the Offshore Voluntary Disclosures Letter to the following address:
Internal Revenue Service
Criminal Investigation
ATTN: Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Coordinator
Philadelphia Lead Development Center
1-D04-100
2970 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
The IRS will review the offshore Voluntary Disclosures Letters and notify the taxpayer or representative by mail whether the voluntary disclosure has been preliminarily accepted or declined.
Complete Voluntary Disclosure Package
Once the voluntary disclosure has been preliminarily accepted, the taxpayer should send the full voluntary disclosure package to:
Internal Revenue Service
3651 S. I H 35 Stop 4301 AUSC
Austin, TX 78741
ATTN: 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative
Opt Out Procedures – for Voluntary Disclosures
Taxpayers may request to opt out of the civil settlement structure of the 2009 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program or 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative.
Taxpayers wishing to make a domestic voluntary disclosure that is not covered under this offshore initiative should contact their local IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) office to speak with a criminal investigator. Remember to do this by yourself is a big mistake.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Apr 17, 2012 | IRS Penalties, IRS Tax Advice, Tax Lawyer
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When it comes to filing your tax return, however, the law provides that the IRS can assess a penalty if you fail to file, fail to pay or both.
Failure to File, Failure to Pay:
Here are important points about the two different penalties you may face if you file or pay late.
1. If you do not file by the deadline or due date of the tax return, you will face a failure to file penalty.
If you do not pay by the due date, you could face a failure to pay penalty.
2. The failure-to-file penalty is generally more than the failure to pay penalty. So if you cannot pay all the taxes you owe, you should still file your tax return on time and pay as much as you can, then explore other payment options. Always file your tax return timely. This is the highest penalty the IRS assesses.
3. The penalty for filing late is usually 5 percent of the unpaid taxes for each month or part of a month that a return is late. This penalty will cannot exceed 25 percent of your unpaid taxes. It therefore tops out at 25%. Interest is assessed on penalties as well.
4. Exception – If you file your return more than 60 days after the due date or extended due date, the minimum penalty is the smaller of $135 or 100 percent of the unpaid tax.
5. If you do not pay your taxes by the due date, you will generally have to pay a failure to pay penalty of ½ of 1 percent of your unpaid taxes for each month or part of a month after the due date that the taxes are not paid.
This penalty can be as much as 25 percent of your unpaid taxes. This penalty also tops out as well.
6. If you request an extension of time to file by the tax deadline and you paid at least 90 percent of your actual tax liability by the original due date, you will not face a failure to pay penalty if the remaining balance is paid by the extended due date.
7. If both the failure to file penalty and the failure to pay penalty apply in any month, the 5 percent failure-to-file penalty is reduced by the failure-to-pay penalty.
However, if you file your return more than 60 days after the due date or extended due date, the minimum penalty is the smaller of $135 or 100 percent of the unpaid tax.
8. You will not have to pay a failure-to-file or failure-to-pay penalty if you can show that you failed to file or pay on time because of reasonable cause and not because of willful neglect.
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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.
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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.
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by steve | Jun 14, 2011 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
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