by Fresh Start Tax | Jan 3, 2019 | Tax Help
Michael Sullivan Fresh Start Tax Expert, Christian IRS/State Tax Debt Help Relief
We are a Christian tax firm that specializes in the offer in compromise in the various ways to settle your back tax debt with the Internal Revenue Service.<><
Since 1982 we have been resolving IRS and state tax debt nationwide.
We are the premier Christian tax experts in the US and have over 200 years of direct tax experience and over 100 years of working directly for the Internal Revenue Service and the local, district and regional offices of the IRS.
We are true Christian federal and state tax debt experts that can evaluate your case and put you on a clear path to end your IRS or state tax problems. If you will back tax debt, have on file returns, received any IRS enforcement letters or threatening letters call us today for a free initial tax consultation.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 11:14
Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
I am a former IRS agent and teaching instructor with the Internal Revenue Service.
When I was employed by the Internal Revenue Service I work the offer in compromise program. We know all the settlement programs with Internal Revenue Service and based on your financial statement we will place you in the program that that’s fit your needs.
PROGRAMS: IRS & State Tax Programs:
There are three general programs both used by the state and federal governments.
As a general rule you can be placed into current hardships, or your case can be placed in installment and monthly payment agreements or you can try to sell your debt to the various programs offered by state agencies or the Department of treasury the Internal Revenue Service which program is called the offer in compromise.
We can prepare all back tax returns with or without records get them on the IRS computer and settle your tax debt all at the same time.
As a result, we know all the inside secrets the methodologies and all the back tax programs to settle back taxes available.
Not only did I accept and reject offers in compromise, I was also a teaching instructor at the service center to help qualified revenue officers decide which offers to accept and reject.
Given the above information, I can tell you I am a true expert for the IRS offer in compromise and I wish to explain to you whether an offer in compromise is a viable option for you.
Due to social media, marketing and advertising the assumption by the general public is that IRS can settle tax debt for pennies on the dollar.
Let me first let you know that IRS does accept offers in compromise and as a matter of fact last year approximately 32,000 offers in compromise were accepted out of the 78,000 were filed.
That number varies from year to year but the percentages usually remain the same of acceptability.
The average settlement was $9500 per case but remember that is just an average in not everybody can settle their tax debt for $9500.
There is much information you need to know before you go off filing an offer of compromise and giving your money to some firm to try to pull off some amazing trick because you have been sold a bill of goods and bought in to some marketing ploy and they’ve convinced you are a settlement candidate.
The Process: Knowledge and knowing the system equal success.
It first starts with the review of your personal financial statement which is found on the 433 OIC.
When the offer in compromise gets sent in to the Internal Revenue Service it is met with the reviewer that make sure that you are truly qualified candidate for the offer in compromise program.
That reviewer checks the completed form to make sure it is a valid agreement. The offer in compromise is a legal document between you and the Internal Revenue Service.
If IRS were to accept the offer and the next day you win the lottery the accepted offer still stands.
Also reviewer make sure that all the documentation is attached so that the revenue officer who will work your offer in compromise can move forward.
Approximately one-third of all offers in compromise are sent back to the taxpayer because the offers are not filled out correctly or the appropriate documentation is not attached.
IRS will check to make sure all your tax returns are current and filed on the IRS system. Not only do your taxes have to be current with filing but IRS is also going to check to make sure your current on your withholding or your estimate tax payments.
It is critically important you know that you must have all tax returns filed before IRS will process your offer.
You should know that the Internal Revenue Service rejects an offer before it accepts an offer. one of the basic rules is that the revenue officer is lazy and is easier to mark rejected then they go through all the work of accepting an offer in compromise.
I should know this is a former instructor of the offer in compromise I see many revenue officers simply send offers back because some of the eyes were not dotted in the T’s were not crossed.
Due to the volume of cases the IRS has, which is over 7500 cases waiting in the IRS Q, is far easier for the IRS to say no then to accept because an average of anywhere between 20 and 40 hours are spent on accepting the offer in compromise.
If you have an offer in compromise accepted, four signatures are generally required for signature as it goes up and down the chain.
So how do you know if the offer in compromise is right for you. Call for a free initial tax consultation and hear the truth from a true IRS tax debt settlement former agent.
The first place to go is to fill out the IRS pre-qualifier tool for the offer in compromise. Because of so many scrupulous tax companies that have been ripping people off, the IRS wanted to make sure the general public has a tool that they can use to find out if they are prequalified to file the offer in compromise to make sure it is a viable option.
It contains all the necessary information in regard to your income, your expenses and your assets and it predetermined for you whether the offer in compromise is even a viable option for you.
IRS will take a very close look at the liquidity of your assets, your current income, and your monthly expenses before it renders a decision as IRS wants to make sure it collects all the money from you that they can within the 10 year statutory period of time.
One of the questions the agent will want to consider is, can we collect more money over 10 years than accept the current agreement on the table for the IRS offer in compromise.
As a general rule, you will have to give IRS your total liquidity of all your assets before they will even consider the acceptance of an offer in compromise.
IRS on larger dollar cases is a tremendous amount of due diligence. I know because I was involved in the system.
The IRS has a wealth of information on the various computers they can use to dig and find assets or income.
Why? you may ask is because all offers in compromise are open for public inspections at eight regional offices throughout the United States.
Your offer in compromise must be thoroughly documented which includes all your bank statements for the last six months to a year, all your pay stubs, all your monthly expenses along with certain documentation for assets that have value.
IRS also takes a look at the values of your pensions, your IRA, your business as well. IRS looks at anything of value.
The offer in compromise is one of the most reviewed documents, it is like going through a mini audit.
Some of the due diligence that IRS will conduct on a larger dollar cases is checking Google, the accurate search engine, Department of Motor Vehicles, real estate records, insurance policies, credit reports, loan applications, insurance policies, and inter-government agency records including those garnered by Homeland security and other such agencies.
Before you contemplate filing the offer in compromise and wasting your money on a company that has promised you they can settle your case for pennies on the dollar, you would be wise to give us a call to have an actual former IRS agent and teaching instructor of the offer in compromise give you the green light.
You should also know if an offer in compromise is not except that you have the right to appeal it and if the appeal is not accepted you can file an offer at a later time.
When you call our office you will speak to true IRS tax experts who knows the system and can tell you what to expect and tell you how to settle for the lowest amount possible.
When you call our office will review every single back tax program available, and generally there’s three the hardship program the payment agreement program and the most popular back tax program the offer in compromise which completely settles your IRS tax debt but you must be a candidate that fits the IRS criteria.
Call us today for a free initial tax consultation, you will hear nothing but the truth from former IRS agents who know and understand the methodologies of the offer in compromise to make sure it is right for you.
Don’t be fooled by companies promising they can settle tax debt without speaking to the person that will work your case and explain why IRS will accept any tax debt settlement.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Dec 17, 2018 | Tax Help
We are a full-service tax defense firm that can represent you for any tax problem. We are a Christian tax debt service firm.
We can help with any IRS back tax relief problem including filing back taxes IRS tax levies, IRS tax audits, IRS notices, IRS appellate conferences.
There is nothing we cannot handle.
We are a true Christian tax firm that has been in the business of Christian tax debt relief since 1982.
Proverbs 11:14
A people falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many.
Proverbs 15:22
Plans fail without advice, but with many counselors they are confirmed.
As a former IRS agent I was a teaching instructor are the Atlanta service center. We are true experts for IRS and state tax relief and we are a Christian tax firm.
Millions of taxpayers owe back taxes every year to the Internal Revenue Service and best guess estimates show there’s anywhere between 5 to 10 million people who do not fully pay their income taxes when filed.
They generally fall into two categories of people, those who have not had sufficient withholding taken out or self-employed individuals who simply never made or did not have enough estimate payments made to the Internal Revenue Service to cover their tax debt.
Both find themselves on the short end of the stick when it comes to tax season.
Many of these taxpayers never bother to file a tax return when they find out they owe tax fearing the worst or retribution from the Internal Revenue Service.
Many of these people fear the IRS levy on their bank or their wages or the filing of a federal tax lien.
So, what do most of these people do, many put their head in the sand and don’t bother to go ahead and do anything about the inevitable debt.
However at some point in time they are going to have to deal with Uncle Sam and many will receive a nasty gram.
The fear is not as bad as people think. You have different options to resolve your IRS back tax debt and keep IRS out of your life and out of your back pocket.
Here are your different options if you owe back tax debt to the Internal Revenue Service.
About 6.5 million taxpayers a year make monthly installment agreements. Some of these can come in the form of online agreements. the ones do not fit the online agreement category must give IRS a current financial statement documented along with copies of pay stubs bank statements and they must understand the necessary living expense standards set up by Internal Revenue Service.
IRS will require a financial statement which is generally on a 433F to be fully reviewed fully documented before making a determination on allowing them to make an installment agreement.
Others simply cannot pay their back taxes and will ask IRS to be put in a hardship or are currently not collectible status. Those individuals going in the status must understand that the tax debt will be reviewed again in two or three years and penalties and interest will still run on the debt the entire time it is an uncollectible status.
Others can file for an offer in compromise to settle their tax debt for pennies on a dollar. With that said you must be a truly qualified candidate for the offer in compromise program.
As a former IRS agent, I was a teaching instructor for the offer and you must make sure you are a qualified candidate and not give your money to any firm unless you know you have a fair amount a chance to get your offer accepted
If you have any questions regarding owing back tax debt and the best way to resolve it based on your current financial statement please call us today for a free initial tax consultation and we will review with you the various programs IRS has in detail so you fully understand what the best option for you based on your current financial conditions.
If you are hiring a tax firm or a tax defense resolution company to represent you make sure they have former IRS agents on staff.
Check the Better Business Bureau records find out the length of time they been in business and check out the complaint history. Do your due diligence.
And lastly speak to the person who may be working your case.
Call us today for a free initial tax consultation and hear the truth about owing back taxes to the IRS or state.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Mar 20, 2013 | Tax Help
Are you a TRUCK DRIVER – IRS Tax Problems, Tax Levy, Unfiled Returns 1-866-700-1040
If you are a truck driver and are having IRS problems contact us and we will review your situation and tax problem and give you the best possible remedies to go ahead and permanently fix the IRS tax problem that you are having at this time.
As Former IRS Agents we know all the tax options.
Many times because truck drivers are on the road and not attentive to IRS notices and letters. With your frequency on road time, these IRS Bills and IRS notices are never received.
When these IRS notices and letters go unresolved, the IRS must systematically issue a notice of tax levy. Many times those IRS tax levies are in the form of either a bank levy and or a garnishment of wages.
What is a Tax Levy
A levy is a legal seizure of your property to satisfy a tax debt. Levies are different from liens.
A lien is a claim used as security for the tax debt, while a levy actually takes the property to satisfy the tax debt.
If you do not pay your taxes (or make arrangements to settle your debt), the IRS may seize and sell any type of real or personal property that you own or have an interest in.
For instance,
IRS could seize and sell property that you hold (such as your car, boat, or house), or
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).
IRS usually can levy only after these three requirements are met:
1. The IRS assessed the tax and sent you a Notice and Demand for Payment;
2. You neglected or refused to pay the tax; and
3. The 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.
IRS 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.
The majority of time taxpayers ( trucker drivers ) who have IRS problems and receive a IRS tax levy, 33% of the time have unfiled back tax returns that need to be brought up to date. IRS will generally not work with taxpayers who have unfiled tax returns.
Another problem for truck drivers is the fact that they are self-employed and responsible for making estimate tax payments.
Due to the cash flow and the high demands of bills and especially fuel cost, trucker drivers find it almost impossible to make estimate tax payments.
Just know it is in your best interest to attempt to make estimated tax payments so these problems stop reoccurring.
As a self-employed person, you are responsible for calculating your social security, matching it and then add to this an income tax amount. This is a killer!
The amount of total social security including Medicare is about 15% of what your net income is for that period plus the income tax that you should pay based on your tax bracket.
Many truck drivers have expenses to deduct.
You can deduct things like:
1. lease of the truck,
2. the insurance on the truck,
3. the fuel,
4. the repairs,
5. tolls.
6. licenses
You can also deduct for the depreciation of their truck. If they are interstate drivers and they spend the nights away from home they can deduct the travel expenses. They can also be allowed for meal expenses while on the road.
We at fresh start tax llc have very specific forms used for truck drivers to make sure they take every single tax deduction they are legally entitled to make sure they to the lowest amount of tax allowed by law.
Also if you are undergoing an IRS tax audit we can go ahead and defend that audit.
We have represented thousands of taxpayer since 1982.
No matter what you owe we can handle any IRS situation or tax problem you have.
Do not be bullied by the IRS.
With the new IRS fresh start initiative or fresh start program there are many new options available to truck drivers than ever before.
Contact us today and you will speak directly to a tax attorney, certified public accountant, or a former IRS agent.
Filing and Paying Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax
If you operate a truck or other vehicle categorized as a heavy highway motor vehicle on public highways, you must file Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return, and pay excise tax.
e-file Form 2290
All truck owners can now e-file Form 2290 and pay electronically.
You get your Schedule 1 almost immediately after we accept your e-filed return, and you can get your taxes done from your computer while you are on the road, any time of the day or night. If you are reporting 25 or more trucks on a return, you must file electronically.
by steve | Sep 9, 2011 | Tax Settlements
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If you have any tax problem call us today for a no cost professional tax consult.
We have over 205 years of professional tax experience and over 60 years of working directly for the IRS in the local, district and regional offices of the IRS. We are true tax experts.
We also taught Tax Law at the IRS and know all the policies and procedures to get your case closed quickly and efficiently.
If you owe money, we can reach a settlement agreement or if you need to file back tax returns, we are able to reconstruct any returns with little or no records.
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- Offers in Compromise or IRS Tax Debt Settlements
- Immediate Release of IRS Bank Levies or IRS Wage Garnishments
- Tax Relief from a IRS Bill, Letter or Notice of “Intent to Levy”
- IRS Tax Audits
- IRS Hardships Cases or Unable to Pay
- Payment Plans, Installment Agreements, Structured agreements
- Abatement of Penalties and Interest
- State Sales Tax Cases
- Payroll / Trust Fund Penalty Cases / 6672
- Filing Late, Back, Unfiled Tax Returns
- Tax Return Reconstruction if Tax Records are lost or destroyed
Our Company Resume: ( Since 1982 )
- Our staff has collectively over 205 years of Professional IRS Tax Representation Experience
- On staff, Board Certified Tax Attorney’s, IRS Tax Lawyers, Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents,
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How we Settle and Negotiate your case with the Internal Revenue Service:
1. We immediately send a power of attorney to the IRS letting them know we are now your tax representative. You will never have to speak to the IRS.
2. We will make sure all your tax returns are filed and current. If your tax returns are not up to date, the IRS will refuse to work your case. This is leverage that they use to get you compliant. We can pull tax transcripts, file and prepare your tax returns within days, even if you have lost your tax records.
3. The IRS requires a current financial statement. We will secure a required 433-A (IRS financial statement), verify the income and expenses and work out a settlement agreement. The IRS will require a closing settlement method for each case.
4. We review with our clients how they want to settle their case. We get them an agreement based on their current financial needs.
IRS Tax Settlement Agreements can be in different forms:
a. Hardship Settlements. Cases usually go into a 3 year suspended status because of an inability to pay. This is also called currently noncollectable. Your case will go into a hardship status because you do not have the income coming in to meet your current expenses. The IRS will use the National Standards Program to assess hardship.
b. Payment Agreements. Cases can be closed with agreed upon monthly installment payments to the IRS. We will review the different programs the IRS uses for the lowest possible amount required.
c. IRS Offer in Compromise. There are three types of OICs:
The IRS may accept an Offer in Compromise based on three grounds:
1. Doubt as to Collectibility – Doubt exists that the taxpayer could ever pay the full amount of tax liability owed within the remainder of the statutory period for collection.
2. Doubt as to Liability – A legitimate doubt exists that the assessed tax liability is correct. Possible reasons to submit a doubt as to liability offer include:
(1) the examiner made a mistake interpreting the law,
(2) the examiner failed to consider the taxpayer’s evidence or
(3) the taxpayer has new evidence.
3. Effective Tax Administration / Exceptional Circumstances – There is no doubt that the tax is correct and there is potential to collect the full amount of the tax owed, but an exceptional circumstance exists that would allow the IRS to consider an OIC. To be eligible for compromise on this basis, a taxpayer must demonstrate that the collection of the tax would create an economic hardship or would be unfair and inequitable.
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by steve | May 7, 2011 | IRS Tax Advice, Tax News
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Understanding your CP504 Notice:
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- Read your notice carefully — it will explain that you owe money to the IRS and that you need to pay it by the due date.
- Pay the amount owed by the date on the notice’s payment coupon.
Answers to Common Questions
What is the notice telling me?
This notice is telling you that we intend to issue a levy against your state tax refund because you still have a balance due on one of your tax accounts. You must pay this amount immediately to avoid this. It is also telling you that we will begin searching for other assets on which to issue a levy. We may also file a Federal Tax Lien, if we have not already done so.
What do I have to do?
Pay the amount due shown on the notice. Mail us your payment in the envelope we sent you. Include the bottom part of the notice to make sure we correctly credit your account.
If you can’t pay the whole amount now, call us at the number printed at the top of the notice to see if you qualify for an installment agreement.
How much time do I have?
You must pay your balance due by the due date shown on your notice.
What happens if I don’t pay or contact the IRS?
If you don’t pay the amount due, we may seize (“levy”) any state tax refund to which you’re entitled. This is your notice of intent to levy as required by Internal Revenue Code section 6331(d).
If you still have an outstanding balance after we seize (“levy”) your state tax refund, we may send you a notice giving you a right to a hearing before the IRS Office of Appeals, if you have not already received such a notice. We may then seize (“levy”) or take possession of your other property or your rights to property. Property includes:
- Wages, real estate commissions, and other income
- Bank accounts
- Business assets
- Personal assets (including your car and home)
- Social Security benefits
If you don’t pay the amount due or call us to make payment arrangements, we can file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien on your property at any time, if we haven’t already done so.
If the lien is in place, you may find it difficult to sell or borrow against your property. The tax lien would also appear on your credit report ? which may harm your credit rating ? and your creditors would also be publicly notified that the IRS has priority to seize your property.
Who should I contact?
If you have any questions about the notice, call us at the number printed at the top of the notice. A customer service representative will assist you.
What if I don’t agree or have already taken corrective action?
If you do not agree with this notice, contact us immediately at the number printed at the top of the notice. We will do our best to help you. If you have already paid this liability or arranged to pay it with an installment agreement, you should still call us at the number printed at the top of the notice to make sure your account reflects this.
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