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"I am single and have the IRS $ 80,000 in back taxes for fiscal years 2000-2003. I probably need a bit 'of money to the State of Ohio and now $ 40,000 a year. I just got a notice of withdrawal, stating that the IRS plans to garnish my wages. I know I'll be fired if my employer finds out. What can I do? "
The above is a perfect example of the types of tax problems a company encounters tax law on a daily basis. Respondentsfiscal problems and future withdrawals and / or seizures are often emotionally upset – thinking of losing their homes, their jobs, their marriages. Many are worried because they are still in prison. Unfortunately, many of their concerns are valid. In this new era of aggressive tax collection, losing your home is a real possibility of being sent to prison is not entirely out of the question.
Fortunately, this problem does not ruin the setlives of our customers. Those of us who turn on the TV, even just once a week for 15 minutes are aware of the offer Infamous in compromise program. This program helps to solve your tax problems for "pennies on the dollar." Unfortunately, despite what you hear on television, it must be really in a desperate situation to benefit from this program. Our $ 40,000 per fiscal year could only score, but probably not qualify. He left money from his salary can be surethe IRS wants.
However, many customers are eligible for a tax payment arrangement, whether partial or total. At 40,000 for fiscal year only $ client can not pay a tax debt of $ 80,000, especially when the penalties and interest continue to accrue. Under these conditions, a partial pay installment agreement is probably the best option. This plan allows our customers to pay the IRS taxes a reasonable amount each month. Several times, the IRS will agree to accept lessthe total amount due and waive penalties and interest.
Of course, if the income tax increases of this score, the IRS is likely to find this new found money and try to renegotiate the payment plan. The IRS realizes that everyone needs a place to sleep, and some other basic necessities. To negotiate the best possible payment plan, our client sets reflect these needs in excruciating detail. The more money you must paymonthly mortgage, unless the money in his pocket to pay the tax. Keep in mind, the IRS has established national averages for basic needs. With income of $ 40,000 per year, exclusive of tax customers should not count on being able to stay in his house at $ 250,000.
The good news is that the IRS has a prescription. The IRS can not continue to collect tax from our customers for over ten years after the tax has not been evaluated by the portextension, which is very rare. In the case of our client $ 40,000 for each fiscal year, the tax due for 2000 were probably estimated around 2002. The IRS has a "deadline" in 2012. If you have not received at that time, our customers can possibly some tax that the tax liability for that year is gone.
As always, with good news comes the bad. A state like Ohio has no time limitation. They can and will continue our tax reviewsforever. We recently had a client who owns a car dealership for 20 years. Failed to pay sales tax in 1982. Over 25 years later, the State of Ohio charged him for sales tax. Of course, had no documentation to dispute the amount they believe it should. However, with photos of the concession, which were taken in 1982. We were able to produce these photographs to the State of Ohio, to record the number of vehiclesreally had in its inventory at the time. We managed to reduce its tax liability exceeds $ 100,000.
Similar to our dealers, our client tax which is $ 40,000 per year is not hopeless. Through early involvement on our part and cooperation of our client, the attachment of wages can be stopped, before the employer is aware. The key is immediate action. If the IRS knows that tax professional will submit a draft resolution of the problem,imminent removal and / or foreclosure will probably remain until a mutually acceptable solution is implemented. And 'imperative that the tax issues will be handled quickly and efficiently as possible. Otherwise, our client tax may be able to pay their mortgages or take his car payment, the IRS has taken most of his paycheck $ 770 per week.