by Fresh Start Tax | Jan 22, 2014 | Tax Help
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What will be required by the IRS to get back on track
To get back on track with the Internal Revenue Service, IRS will require an updated financial statement. IRS will want to review your current financial statement along with complete documented verification.
We will help in the assistance of the preparation of that financial statement.
IRS will also want to make sure your current on your current payroll tax deposit, your estimate deposits or to make sure you have current withholding being taken out of your paycheck.
IRS wants to make sure you are current moving forward so we only have the back issue to deal with.
Lastly, based on your financial statement the Internal Revenue Service will want an exit strategy, that is how you plan to resolve your case.
As a general rule there are three exit strategies of the Internal Revenue Service
IRS will either put your case in a tax hardship, ask you for monthly payments or the Internal Revenue Service may consider an offer in compromise or tax settlement.
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- Full Service Accounting Tax Firm,
- We taught Tax Law in the IRS Regional Training Center
- Former IRS Agents, Managers and Instructors with over 60 years experience in the local, district and regional IRS offices.
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- Immediate Release of IRS Bank Levies or IRS Wage Garnishments
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- Payment Plans, Installment Agreements, Structured agreements
- Abatement of Penalties and Interest
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- Filing Late, Back, Unfiled Tax Returns
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- Release of IRS Bank Levies or IRS Wage Garnishments
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- IRS Tax Audits
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- Payment Plans, Installment Agreements, Structured agreements
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- Filing Late, Back, Unfiled Tax Returns
by Fresh Start Tax | Sep 4, 2013 | Tax Help
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by Fresh Start Tax | Aug 28, 2013 | Back Taxes, Tax Relief
Back Tax Debt Relief
Last year the IRS filed over 2.6 million and over 900,000 federal tax liens.
The good news, IRS is finally ready to help taxpayers with the Fresh Start Program.
If you are struggling with Back Tax Debt there may be a program just right for you.
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Last year the Internal Revenue Service initiated some tax programs that offers taxpayers back tax debt relief. This new program is called the IRS fresh start.
Unlike prior years the Internal Revenue Service is starting to realize rather than punishing taxpayers with levies and liens they can both help the taxpayer and help themselves by relieving some of the pressure put on taxpayers below back tax.
The three new programs initiated by the Internal Revenue Service are helping people with the federal tax liens, the settlement program, and installment agreements.
These changes have really helped struggling taxpayers with their back tax debt.
As a former IRS agents and instructors with the Internal Revenue Service it is a long time coming but IRS is finally starting to work with taxpayers who have back tax debt.
The IRS Fresh Start program makes it easier for taxpayers to pay back taxes and avoid tax liens. Even small business taxpayers may benefit from Fresh Start.
Here are three important features of the Fresh Start program for Back Tax Debt Relief
Federal Tax Liens.
The Fresh Start program increased the amount that taxpayers can owe before the IRS generally will file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien.
That amount is now $10,000. However, in some cases, the IRS may still file a lien notice on amounts less than $10,000.
When a taxpayer meets certain requirements and pays off their tax debt, the IRS may now withdraw a filed Notice of Federal Tax Lien. Taxpayers must request this in writing using Form 12277, Application for Withdrawal.
Some taxpayers may qualify to have their lien notice withdrawn if they are paying their tax debt through a Direct Debit installment agreement. Taxpayers also need to request this in writing by using Form 12277.
If a taxpayer defaults on the Direct Debit Installment Agreement, the IRS may file a new Notice of Federal Tax Lien and resume collection actions.
Installment Agreements.
The Fresh Start program expanded access to streamlined installment agreements. Now, individual taxpayers who owe up to $50,000 can pay through monthly direct debit payments for up to 72 months (six years).
While the IRS generally will not need a financial statement, they may need some financial information from the taxpayer.
Taxpayers in need of installment agreements for tax debts more than $50,000 or longer than six years still need to provide the IRS with a financial statement. In these cases, the IRS may ask for one of two forms:
Either Collection Information Statement, Form 433-A or Form 433-F.
Offers in Compromise.
An Offer in Compromise is an agreement that allows taxpayers to settle their tax debt for less than the full amount. Fresh Start expanded and streamlined the OIC program. as a former IRS agent and tax instructor I would caution all individuals trying to file an offer in compromise on their own. They are much more complicated and complex than people think. Your best chance of getting your offer in compromise accepted is through a legitimate tax professional.
The IRS now has more flexibility when analyzing a taxpayer’s ability to pay. This makes the offer program available to a larger group of taxpayers.
Generally, the IRS will accept an offer if it represents the most the agency can expect to collect within a reasonable period of time. The Internal Revenue Service receives approximately 60,000 offers a year and accepts approximately 38% of them.
The IRS will not accept an offer if it believes that the taxpayer can pay the amount owed in full as a lump sum or through a payment agreement. The IRS looks at several factors, including the taxpayer’s income and assets, to make a decision regarding the taxpayer’s ability to pay.
Use the Offer in Compromise Pre-Qualifier tool on IRS.gov to see if you may be eligible for an OIC. You may also find the IRS pre-qualifier tool right on our website.
These are not the all-encompassing programs that are used by the Internal Revenue Service. Contact us today to learn more about your particular case and how we can permanently settle your IRS problem.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jul 26, 2013 | Tax Help
The Appeal System of the Internal Revenue Service.
Because people sometimes disagree on tax matters, the IRS has an appeal system. Most differences can be settled within this system without going to court and not only that is a much cheaper way to go ahead and resolve your IRS dispute.
Reasons for disagreeing must come within the scope of tax laws.
A case may be taken directly to tax court if the taxpayer does not want to appeal within the IRS.
Appeal or Resolution Within the IRS
The tax decision reached by the examiner may be appealed to a local appeals office, which is separate and independent of the IRS Office that conducted the examination. An appeals office is the only level of appeal within the IRS.
IRS Conferences with appeals office personnel may be conducted in person, through correspondence, or by telephone with the taxpayer or its authorized representative
Instructions for requesting a conference with an appeals officer are provided in the letter of proposed tax adjustment.
In FSLG, the Letter 950 is generally used to propose adjustments to employment taxes. It states that to request a conference with an appeals officer, the taxpayer will need to file either a small case request or a formal written protest with the contact person named in the letter.
Whether you file a small case request or a formal written protest depends on several factors.
If a conference is requested the examiner will send the conference request letter to the appeals office to arrange for a conference at a convenient time and place. The taxpayer or its qualified representative should be prepared to discuss all disputed issues at the conference. Most differences are settled at this level.
Only attorneys, certified public accountants or enrolled agents are allowed to represent a taxpayer before Appeals.
Making a Small Case Request
A small case request is appropriate if the total amount of tax, penalties, and interest for each tax period involved is $25,000 or less.
If more than one tax period is involved and any tax period exceeds the $25,000 threshold, a formal written protest for all periods involved must be filed. The total amount includes the proposed increase or decrease in tax and penalties or claimed refund.
To make a small case request, the instructions in the letter of proposed tax adjustment provide that the taxpayer should send a brief written statement requesting an appeals conference and indicate the changes with which it does not agree with and the reasons it does not agree with them.
Be sure to send the protest within the time limit specified in the letter you received, which is generally 30 days.
Filing a Formal IRS Protest or Appeals with the IRS
When a formal protest is required, it should be sent within the time limit specified in the letter. The following should be provided in the protest:
- Taxpayer’s name and address, and a daytime telephone number.
- A statement that taxpayer wants to appeal the IRS findings to the Appeals Office.
- A copy of the letter proposed tax adjustment.
- The tax periods or years involved.
- A list of the changes that the taxpayer does not agree with, and reason for disagreement.
- The facts supporting the taxpayer’s position on any issue that it does not agree with.
- The law or authority, if any, on which the taxpayer is relying.
The taxpayer must sign the written protest, stating that it is true, under the penalties of perjury as follows:
“Under the penalties of perjury, I declare that I examined the facts stated in this protest, including any accompanying documents, and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete.”
If the taxpayer’s representative prepares and signs the protest for the taxpayer, he or she must substitute a declaration stating:
- That he or she submitted the protest and accompanying documents and;.
- Whether he or she knows personally that the facts stated in the protest and accompanying documents are true and correct.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jul 11, 2013 | Tax Audit
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IRS audits 1.1% of all personal income tax returns.
If you won the IRS audit lottery you should never go into IRS unrepresented for an IRS audit. As a former IRS agent seeking good professional tax will in the long run save you aggravation, grief, stress and keep money in your pocket in the long run.
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Odds of a IRS Tax Audit
No adjusted gross income 3.42%
$1- $25,000 1.22
$25,000-$50,000 .73%
$50,000-$75,000 .83%
$75,000-$100,000 .82%
$100,000-$200,000 1%
$200,000-$500,000 2.66%
$500,000-$1,000,000 5.32%
1,000,000-$5,000,000 5.38%
$5,000,000-$10,000,000 20.75%
over $10,000,000
Some of the Reasons why IRS selected your tax return for an IRS audit
1. High income.Number one reason!
If your income is $200,000.00 and over; the audit rate will be one-in-twenty seven of being audited. If your income is $1,000,000.00 or more, the audit rate will be one-in-eight of being audited. This is just a fact of life.
2. Failing to report all of your taxable income.
The IRS receives copies of all 1099′s, W-2′s, W-2G’s and K-1′s that you receive. If the income from the 1099′s, W-2′s, W2G’s and K-1′s are not shown on the tax return, the tax return will be audited.
3. Deducting the home office deduction.
The space used in your home must be used “exclusively and regularly” as your principal place of business. “Exclusive use” means that a specific area of the home is used only for trade or business. If you can prove the home office deduction, then take it. If you can’t prove it, don’t take it.
4. Deducting large charitable contributions.
If your charitable deductions are large compared with your income, the return will be audited. The IRS is aware of what the average charitable donation is for a given income level. If you have donated and deducted a conservation easement to a charity, chances are good that you will be audited.
5. Deducting rental losses.
Normally, the passive loss rules prevent rental losses from being deducted. There are two exceptions, if you actively participate in the renting of your property, you can deduct up to $25,000.00 of the loss against your other income; but this $25,000.00 limitation phases out as adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000.00.
The second exception applies to real estate professionals who spend more that 50% of their working hours and 750 or more hours each year materially participating in reals as a developer, broker, landlord or the like. The IRS will be requesting that you prove the required hours, especially if are a full time employee.
6. Deducting business meals, travel and entertainment.
The IRS has specific record keeping requirements for these type of deductions. The IRS is aware that many taxpayers overstate these type of deductions.
7. Deducting losses from a hobby activity.
If you treat your favorite hobby as a business on your tax return with a net loss, you have a good chance of being audited. If you are audited, you will need to prove that your activity is a profit making activity and not a costly hobby.
So make sure that you run your activity in a businesslike manner and can substantiate your expenses with supporting documents.
8. Running a cash business.
If you are in a cash-intensive business, like taxis, car washes, bars , hair salons, restaurants, you will be audited. The IRS is aware that individuals who primarily receive cash, don’t report all of their taxable income. The IRS has various audit techniques to determine unreported cash income.
9. Failing to report a foreign bank account.
If you fail to report a foreign bank, you will be assessed large penalties. If you have any signature authority over a foreign bank account, you will need to consult with a tax professional to determine the correct reporting requirements for that account.
10. Engaging in currency transactions.
If you are engaged in cash transactions in excess of $10,000.00, the IRS will receive reports of these transactions from the financial institutions. Further, if you engage in suspicious cash activities, the IRS will receive a “suspicious-activity report” from the various financial institutions.
These transactions usually indicate that the the taxpayer is trying to hide income from the IRS. Try to avoid these type of transactions.
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