Written by Scott Allen

How to Avoid Making your Arizona IRS Problem Worse?

Most clients who have an Arizona IRS tax debt have actually made their problem bigger out of fear.  By following a few steps, you can minimize your IRS matter and make your settlement quicker and more favorable.
  1. Respond quickly to all IRS correspondence.  If you don’t understand what the IRS is asking, get professional help.  There are important deadlines that if missed will make your matter worse and take longer to get it settled.  You may miss out on certain settlement options if deadlines are missed.  It is imperative that you keep all of your options open if you want the best possible settlement.
  2. If you have unfiled returns, find a Mesa AZ professional that can file your back tax returns. Returns filed by the IRS usually result in much higher tax debt, interest and penalties.  Don’t fear that you can’t file a return because you have lost certain records.  Returns can be “created” accurate enough for IRS acceptance with professional assistance.
  3. Almost all IRS correspondence will allow you to have your case put on hold if you contact them before missing the deadline.  This will give you time to seek professional help and take the correct action.
Procrastination is self-administered poison when dealing with IRS problems in.  Get professional help in Arizona as soon as possible and your options will improve immensely.  Get the settlement you are seeking.  Don’t paint yourself into a corner.  Call Scott Allen E.A. of Mesa AZ today at 480-926-9300 and schedule a free initial consultation.

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Written by Scott Allen

Know if You Should File a Collection Due Process Appeal

If you file a Collection Due Process Appeal, you will effectively put a hold on any IRS action to collect the tax debt until you have a hearing with an Appeals Officer.  In most cases this is the proper action to take to make sure you have time to present a settlement option that will be in your best interest. However, there are times when filing a Collection Due Process Appeal will do you more harm than good.

Two examples of when you would not want to file for a CDP Appeal are when you want the statute of limitations to run out or you want to discharge your tax liability in bankruptcy.  The CDP Appeal affects the 3 year rule and 240 day rule with regards to when a bankruptcy can be filed to discharge your tax debt.

An Arizona IRS resolution professional can provide essential advice in this area.  Contact Scott Allen E.A. of Mesa AZ at 480-926-9300 to schedule a free initial consultation.  The decision of whether to file a CDP Appeal is too important to make on your own.  Your success in settling your IRS problem will depend on taking the rights steps that provide you the right settlement option.

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