by Fresh Start Tax | Dec 17, 2014 | Tax Help
We are a full service tax firm that specialized in offer in compromise.
I am a former IRS agent and teaching instructor and worked the offer in compromise program as a former IRS revenue officer.
IRS accepts approximately 38% of all offers in compromise.
IRS is in the business of closing cases in it is much easier to deny the offer in compromise that accept the offer in compromise because those of the sheer volume of work that is necessary to accept the offer.
Right now there are over 7500 offers in compromise in the IRS collection queue and because of the volume of cases sitting there, the IRS is in the denial mode.
Right now there is a nine-month wait to get her an offer in compromise worked by the IRS
If your offer in compromise has been denied call us today for a free initial tax consultation
We are true experts in settling cases through the offer in compromise program if you are a true candidate for a tax debt settlement called the offer in compromise.
The New IRS System of Post Appeals
Post-Appeals Mediation For Offers in Compromise Available Nationwide
The Internal Revenue Service has a revenue procedure providing rules for the nationwide rollout of post-Appeals mediation for Offer in Compromise (OIC) and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) cases.
The IRS Office of Appeals originally launched post-Appeals mediation for OIC and TFRP cases as a pilot program available in certain cities in December 2008.
Post-Appeals mediation is available to help resolve disputes after unsuccessful negotiations with the IRS Office of Appeals and is available for both factual and legal issues.
The mediator’s role is to assist the parties in reaching their own agreement collaboratively, but the mediator does not have settlement authority over any issue.
Appeals Officers trained in mediation techniques will serve as mediators at no cost to taxpayers.
Taxpayers also have the option of paying for a qualified non-IRS co-mediator.
Taxpayers or the IRS Office of Appeals may request nonbinding mediation for eligible cases, but the taxpayer may decline the IRS Office of Appeal’s request for mediation.
The goal is to complete the process within 90 days after the mediation request is approved.
Eligibility criteria and complete procedures for initiating a post-Appeals mediation request for both examination and collection issues are in Revenue Procedure 2014-63, which will be published in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2014-53 on Dec. 29, 2014.
If you’re an offer in compromise has been denied call us today for free initial tax consultation and we will walk you to the different steps of IRS appeals.
THE PROCESS
Post-Appeals Mediation lets you and your Appeals Officer or Settlement Officer resolve disputes while your case is still under Appeals’ consideration.
Once your PAM application is accepted, the goal is resolution within 60-90 days.
With PAM, a trained mediator from the IRS Office of Appeals is assigned to help you and your Appeals Officer or Settlement Officer reach an agreement on the disputed issue(s).
PAM does not create any special authority for settlement by Appeals.
You retain full control over every decision you make during the PAM process.
No one can impose a decision on either you or Appeals.
The Appeals mediator is specifically trained in mediation techniques and is independent of the Appeals employee with whom you have been working.
In annual customer satisfaction surveys conducted by a non-government company, taxpayers like you have consistently given the independence and impartiality of the Appeals mediator the highest rating of all survey questions.
Read the General Mediation Information page if you want to learn more about how mediation works and the role of the Appeals mediator.
The benefits of settlement over litigation include:
For your case to be considered for PAM, you must first work cooperatively and try to resolve all issues with the Appeals Officer or Settlement Officer before seeking the services of an Appeals mediator.
When considering PAM, consider what might happen if your case is not settled.
Ask yourself:
- Am I prepared for what could be lengthy and costly litigation?
- What is my risk that the litigation will be unsuccessful, and what would the consequences be?
PAM is available for both legal and factual disputes.
Certain cases and issues are not eligible for PAM:
- Cases considered by an IRS campus site.
- Issues docketed in any court, designated for litigation, or under consideration for designation for litigation.
- “Whipsaw” issues, which are issues for which resolution with respect to one party might result in inconsistent treatment without the participation of the other party.
- • Collection cases, except for certain offer in compromise and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty cases as provided for in Announcement 2011-6.
- Other issues listed in Revenue Procedure 2009-44.
To apply for PAM, send your Appeals Officer or Settlement Officer a written statement containing:
1. A specific request for Post-Appeals Mediation, and
2. A written statement detailing your position on the disputed issue(s)
Call us today for a free initial tax consultation.
by Fresh Start Tax | Dec 6, 2014 | Tax Help
If you need to stop IRS or solve an IRS problem, contact us today for free initial tax consultation. We are the affordable local professional tax firm.
Since 1982 we have been solving problems for taxpayers, companies, businesses, and corporations that have back IRS tax issues.
Many of our clients have not filed back tax returns and wish to settle there back tax debt.
If you have received a letter or a notice with the due date we can file a power of attorney, call the Internal Revenue Service and stop IRS.
You will never have to speak to the IRS, we will do all the communication.
If you wish to settle your tax debt through an offer in compromise , we will walk you through the pre-qualifier tool to make sure you are a viable candidate to settle your tax debt for pennies on the dollar.
The Internal Revenue Service received over 78,000 offers in compromise last year and settled over 38% of those for an average of $.14 on the dollar.
If you have retained somebody and need a second opinion feel free to call us as well.
You can come by and visit us in our local office by an appointment, Skype us a call directly and speak to a former IRS agent, CPA or tax attorney about any IRS situation you are.
We are a full service tax firm specializing in any IRS tax issue.
I would caution any person searching the Internet for tax help to make sure you are calling a professional tax firm and not an advertising company.
You can find that out very easily by hitting the bio section on the website and finding out what tax professionals own and service the company.
File Back Tax Returns, Settle Tax Debt, Stop IRS, Offer in Compromise = Former Agents, Since 1982 = Tupleo, Columbus, Aberdeen, Starkville
File Back Tax Returns, Settle Tax Debt, Stop IRS, Offer in Compromise = Former Agents, Since 1982 = Tupleo, Columbus, Aberdeen, Starkville
by Fresh Start Tax | Dec 5, 2014 | Tax Help
We are a local tax firm ( 1800 W Main St, Tupelo ) that specializes in IRS tax problem help.
We are the affordable professional firm.
Our former IRS agents and managers who know the system for those who owe IRS back tax debt or have tax problem issues.
Mrs. Cathy Bryant is an former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) designated Enrolled Agent with 8 years of direct agent and managerial experience inside the IRS who works in our Tupelo Offices. 1-866-700-1040
We have been in private practice since 1982 and are A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.
We have 206 years professional tax experience and over 60 years of working directly for the Internal Revenue Service in the local, district and regional tax offices of the Internal Revenue Service.
Our former IRS staff include former IRS managers, former instructors and former IRS agents who helped write part of the internal revenue manual section 5, IRS policy and procedure. We know the system!
We know exactly how to close your case, we are fast, efficient and for affordable pricing.
The IRS Process
IRS closes most of their cases by taking a current and verifiable financial statement.
The Internal Revenue Service will want their version of a financial statement usually on a form 433F or a 433A..
Let me remind you again those financial statements must be fully documentable along with bank statements, copies of pay stubs, and all expenses.
All documentation should include the last three months to give IRS a complete picture of your current financial ability to pay. Sometimes medical issues and health issues play an important part in helping IRS make a decision.
After the IRS has carefully reviewed your financial statement, as a general rule you, will close your case in one of three ways.
The Internal Revenue Service, after review of your statement may elect to;
- put you into a current non-collectible status,
- ask you to make monthly payments, or
- let you know you appear to be an IRS tax debt settlement called an offer in compromise.
It is critical you file all back tax returns or IRS will file for you, you do not want this to happen.
If you need to file back tax returns we can do so.
We can pull IRS tax transcription sure you have an accurate file tax return.
You can elect to have former IRS agents prepare your return so you can be asurred you pay the lowest amount allowed by law.
You will never have to speak to the Internal Revenue Service.
If you have any questions or concerns call us today for free initial tax consultation we will walk you through the process of how to get rid of old IRS back tax debt.
We are a full service tax firm A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.
We’re the fast friendly and affordable tax firm.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Nov 14, 2014 | Tax Help
We are a full service tax firm that specializes in affordable back tax debt IRS help.
We’ve been practicing since 1982 and our A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.
We are comprised of tax attorneys, CPAs and former IRS agents.
We specialize in IRS back tax debt help. We can offer a variety of of solutions depending on your current financial situation.
Our former IRS agents have over 60 years of working directly for the Internal Revenue Service in the various positions within IRS including teaching tax law to new and experienced IRS agents.
As a result of our years of experience at the IRS we simply know the system inside and out.
To deal with back tax debt with the, Internal Revenue Service will take a current and verifiable financial statement. Once the IRS analyzes your financial statement a taxpayer is generally placed into one of two categories.
IRS will place the taxpayer either into a currently not collectible status or ask for a monthly payment plan.
The IRS agent on the phone may encourage the taxpayer based on the financial statement to file an offer in compromise to settle their tax debt.
An offer in compromise is not for everybody.
When you call our office you will speak directly will former IRS revenue officer who both worked and taught the program at the Internal Revenue Service.
He is a true tax expert for the offer in compromise.
Call us today and find out if you are a suitable candidate to settle your debt for pennies on the dollar.
Please note all your tax returns will need to be filed before IRS will work on any collection case.
If you need to file your back tax returns and have little or few records we can reconstruct your pst due tax returns based on IRS techniques and make sure you pay the lowest amount of law.
If you will owe tax we can work out a tax settlement as well.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Oct 14, 2014 | Tax Help
Our firm recently had a case where a taxpayer owed over $1 million and made an offer of settlement to the Department of Justice for just under $100,000. because the federal tax lien had been reduced to judgment.
Here is the format that was followed:
The offer in compromise was sent to the Internal Revenue Service.
The Internal Revenue Service offer group made a recommendation to the DOJ or the Department of Justice.
At that point the offer in compromise goes to reviewer from the DOJ who does not have settlement authority.
The reviewer specialist formats the case and sends it to a supervisor who goes ahead and makes a determination on the case.
You will find that the Department of Justice are not used to getting these offers in compromise from Internal Revenue Service.
We have found that there is no incentive for the Department of Justice really to accept it because the money goes to the Internal Revenue Service.
While we found the people friendly and willing to work is critical you talk to the person making the determination on the case.
This is a sales job!
You will find however that their settlements are not particularly based on the IRS settlement standards.
If you’re used to dealing with IRS on offer in compromise you will find there are no real standards.
It is up to the sole desecration of individual at DOJ .
On our case they wanted a collateral agreement with the payment offered.
We are still in process of settlement.
I would not expect any consistency in dealing with DOJ in offers in compromise cases, however we did see a willingness to settle.
