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Scott Allen E.A. can help you when you have lost your records to support deductions on your tax returns.

If you are being audited in Chandler AZ and have lost records to support your deductions or took legitimate deductions but did not keep your tax receipts, the IRS will deny your deductions.  However, Scott Allen E.A. who is near Chandler AZ has expertise in negotiating with the IRS to allow reasonable amounts even if you do not have any records.  IRS agents and revenue officers in Chandler AZ may not budge but the Appeals Office has more latitude and is willing to compromise in this area.  A good example is a client that was an independent truck driver and failed to keep his gas receipts.  The auditor denied all of his gas expenses.  Scott Allen E.A. took this case to the Appeals Office and was able to show that it was impossible for our client to be compensated without putting gas in his truck and could approximate the amount of fuel used and the average cost per gallon during that tax year.  The Appeals Office approve 100% of the deductions claimed on the return—in fact the client underestimated his gas receipts and the Appeals Officer allowed more of a deduction that he took on his return resulting in a refund.

If you are in a similar situation, may I suggest you call Scott Allen E.A. for a free consultation at 480-926-9300?  Scott can tell you what strategy he would use to reduce the tax owed or possibly eliminate it all together.  Call Scott Allen E.A. and let him make today a great day for you!

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The IRS Doesn’t Allow Second Chances?

Unfortunately the IRS is like life—it doesn’t offer second chances.  When one phase of life is over we must accept what follows.  That acceptance is best done by reconciling ourselves to the realities we face.  Two “secrets” to becoming reconciled to the challenges of life are  distraction and creativity.  The ability to adjust our thoughts away from adversity with appropriate distractions and to seek outlets for our creative abilities, allows us to go on living even if there is little hope for improvement.  It is the combination of reconciliation, distraction and creativity that allows us to find real enjoyment out of life’s short lived pleasures.

 

Life has its measure of sadness to be sure, but it is a sadness we can handle, and from that sadness will come wisdom from pursuing appropriate actions.  One purpose of life is to pass that wisdom on to the next generation.  If they can make just one less error than we made, then there is hope that our children may have a little better life than we had.  Can we really expect any more out of life than this?

 

When you have a serious IRS problem, you want to get it right the first time.  Don’t allow life’s simple pleasures be taken away because you think your IRS matter will never be resolved.  May I suggest you consult with Scott Allen E.A. regarding your best option to solve your IRS debt.  There are several to choose from and it is critical to make the best choice because, as the title of this blog says, “The IRS Doesn’t Allow Second Chances.”  Scott Allen E.A. can be reached at 480-926-9300.  Let Scott put your mind at ease.

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Scottsdale AZ IRS Help: Represent me for my appointment with an Appeals Officer

Scottsdale AZ IRS Tax Attorney for IRS help ?

This is not a legal matter and you don’t need to pay an expensive Scottsdale AZ IRS Tax Attorney to represent you.  You have a choice to either represent yourself or have an Enrolled Agent (E.A), a CPA, a Scottsdale AZ IRS Tax Attorney, or your tax preparer represent you.  The best choice is the one that does this work successfully on a regular basis and charges a fair fee.  When you use a representative, you will need to give them an IRS Power of Attorney—IRS Form 2848.

The meeting will be held at the IRS for your Appeals hearing.  The Appeals process is not a formal procedure.  You will generally meet in a small office.  There will not be any one present except you and the Appeals officer.  No recording of the procedures is done by the IRS.  You do have the right to record the procedures as long as you let them know in advance but this is not necessary if you are being represented.  It may even make negotiating a favorable settlement less likely.  The Appeals Officer would not want to come off as being soft if the recording were played before their manager.

Scott Allen E.A. has successfully represented many clients at Appeal hearings and will be able to accomplish what you need done at a fair fee.  Contact Scott at 480-926-9300 to arrange a free consultation to determine what your best strategy to settle with the IRS for less than what you owe.

 

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Phoenix AZ IRS Help: I have received an Innocent Spouse Preliminary Determination Letter?

Phoenix AZ IRS Tax Attorney for Innocent Spouse?

This is not a legal matter and you do not need to hire a Phoenix AZ IRS Tax Attorney.  This notice gives you 30 days to appeal the IRS decision to turn down your request for innocent spouse relief.  Once you know that the IRS has turned down your petition, you usually have a pretty good idea as to the reasons why.  Now is the time to work with an IRS representative like Scott Allen E. A. who can prepare arguments in your favor and file an appeal.  If the letter is responding favorably there is no need to contact Scott.  Scott Allen E.A. is available for a free consultation on your determination letter.  Contact Scott at 480-926-9300 and compare his services to any Phoenix Arizona IRS Tax Attorney today!

Thank you.

 

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I am being audited and have lost my records: Help!

Do I need a Mesa Arizona IRS Attorney when I don’t have proof of deductions?

Often taxpayers know that they have legitimate deductions but when audited cannot provide proof of the deductions because their documentation is inadequate in the opinion of the IRS auditor.  For example a taxpayer may have a cancelled check but doesn’t have the receipt to prove the expense was a deductible item.  This is not a criminal issue and does not require the need for an IRS Tax Attorney in Mesa AZ.  This can often be reversed by using an Enrolled Agent such as Scott Allen E.A.  One example that actually occurred shows one of many ways to validate deductions without proof of the expense.  One of Scott’s clients was a truck driver who lost his gas receipts or never kept them—it doesn’t matter.  His client was paid per mile he drove his truck by his company.  It is known with a high degree of accuracy the miles per gallon the truck gets over a year’s time.  It is simple math to calculate the number of gallons of diesel needed to drive the miles he was paid.  Over a year’s time an average price per gallon can be estimated.  In this case the IRS auditor was unwilling to budge and allow the deduction.  However, it was allowed by the Appeals Officer when Scott requested an Appeals Hearing.  The IRS Appeals Office has much more latitude of allowing deductions than auditors.

If you have a situation where an IRS auditor disallows deductions because you cannot provide them adequate documentation, contact Scott Allen E.A. at 480-926-9300 for a free consultation to determine what options are available in your case.  Using a Mesa AZ IRS Attorney in this situation is not warranted and will only cost you more in legal fees to get your IRS matter resolved.

 

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Common IRS Audit Adjustments in Arizona: IRS help from Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

 IRS Audit Adjustments in Arizona

  • Auditors will consider all deposits to your bank account as income.  Keep records of gifts from parents, refunds on returned merchandise and other similar transactions to show the auditor why that item was not income.
  • The most common audit adjustment comes from mileage claimed on the return.  If I ever have a client who is audited on mileage that actually has a mileage log that they kept concurrently, will then be able to say, “I have seen everything, now!”  Taking actual expenses may be the best way to go if you want to be able to substantial your automobile expenses.
  • Personal use items.  This would be like claiming you use your vehicle 98% for business purposes.  That means that you almost never shop for food, take a vacation, go to church, visit friends, or go to the movies.  Unless you are Howard Hughes, make your % something reasonable.  Believe it or not almost all of my clients who have one car, when I ask them what percent they used the vehicle in the business, the first time, will say “100%.”  This extends to home office expense as well.  One client tried to convince me he lived in his back yard so he could deduct all of his housing expenses on his schedule C.  If you have one phone and it is a cell phone, allocate a reasonable amount for personal use.

Errors of the kind mentioned will almost always lead to other years being audited.  If have been really out of line you might even get yourself  put on the IRS Auditors bulletin board that has this heading—If You Need An Audit To Impress Your Manger Call (your name and phone number)—just kidding, but sometimes it feels that way.

Scott Allen E. A. – Tax Debt Advisors, Inc. helping with IRS Audit Adjustments in Arizona

Common IRS Audit Adjustments in Arizona:  IRS help from Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

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Free IRS Appeals consultation in Arizona: Call 480-926-9300

Arizona IRS Appeals

Your consultation will cover:

  • The Collection Appeals Program (CAP)
  • The Collection Due Process Appeal
  • The Collection Due Process Hearing
  • When to use the Taxpayer Advocate services
  • Audit Appeals

Call me today to schedule a free initial confidential consultation for your IRS Appeals

Scott Allen, E.A. – Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

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Why am I being audited by the IRS in Arizona: IRS help from Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

Why am I being audited by the IRS

The most common reasons include:

  • If you are self employed and deal in cash such as restaurants, hair salons and contractors, you are in a high risk of audit situation.  The obvious reason—it is easy to put the money in your pocket and not report it on your return.
  • If you make large cash deposits into your bank account.
  • If you claim deductions that are almost as much as your reported income.
  • If you leave off of your return income that was reported to the IRS including     W-2’s, 1099”s, and K-1’s.
  • Unusually high charitable donations, especially those that are household items that are often overvalued.
  • Math errors on your tax return.  Using a computer program will avoid the math errors that go unnoticed on a paper return filled out and mailed in on April 14.
  • If you are using a tax preparer that the IRS has discovered was overstating deductions and generating large refunds.  In most cases, clients coming to us for this reason were actually aware of the practice but chose to ignore it believing that they would not be audited and that the IRS would not hold them accountable for all the interest and penalties and additional taxes if caught.

Use some common sense here and consider the agony that a bad audit will cause you financially and perhaps professionally and with your marriage.  This is probably the main reason why so many taxpayers are filing for innocent spouse protection.  One spouse, usually the husband is filing joint returns that if audited are going to result in large tax debts.  Bad returns are ticking time bombs.  The danger is that when the first one is not audited the taxpayer will becomes more bold and continue the practice in the following years and takes greater and greater risks until the IRS knocks on their door.

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Why am I being audited by the IRS in Arizona:  IRS help from Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

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I was audited by the IRS in Arizona months ago and have not heard from them. IRS help from Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

Audited by IRS in Arizona

I was audited by the IRS months ago and have not heard from them.  What should I do? 

  • The longer it takes the IRS to get back to you the more likely your audit assessment slipped through the cracks.  Often IRS personnel are reassigned to other duties and their case load is dropped by the person reassigned to handle your case.
  • However, sometimes just when you think you are safe the audit assessment will show up and when this happens it is almost always much worst that what you expected.  Why?  The lazy auditor has lost the paperwork and when their manager jumps on them to finalize the audit; they disallow everything that was presented just to close the audit.  If this has happened to you call me right now—there is a silver lining waiting for you when I take this case to Appeals.
  • If your audit is not completed, I suggest that you not file your next return until you are certain that the audit has been closed out.  I would not go beyond the extension period of six months however as that alone may trigger a new audit.  This is a judgment call that you should get professional advice.
  • If you know that the auditor is just sitting on your case, it is best to make a call to the manager to get the audit completed.  Sometimes this will cause the auditor to accept the grey areas of the audit as a matter of expediting the audit and moving on to other cases.

Take audits very seriously.  Use a professional in most cases.  An error in judgment on your part may cause the Auditor to open up other tax years for an audit.

Scott Allen E. A. – Tax Debt Advisors, Inc.

I was audited by the IRS in Arizona months ago and have not heard from them.  IRS help from Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

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How does the IRS file substitute tax returns? From Tax Debt Advisors, Inc.

IRS File Substitute Tax Returns (SFR)

The IRS SFR (Substitute For Return) unit will match all income reported to your social security number including W-2’s, K-1’s, 1099’s, etc.  If you last return filed was a joint return, the IRS will file an SFR as married filing separate which will put you in a higher tax bracket.  You will not be given credit for any dependents, or deductions.  Many clients avoid filing back tax returns because they have lost or never received due to a move records needed to file a return.  I am able to retrieve all the records that were report to the IRS.  Once those are available, you will be better able to locate records that will reduce your tax liability along with interest and penalties.  The hardest part is making the decision to get started.  Call me today for a free confidential initial consultation. I will be your IRS Power of Attorney representation from beginning to end.

Scott Allen, E.A. – Tax Debt Advisors, Inc helping Arizona taxpayers with SFR representation

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