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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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IRS tax audit strategies in Arizona. IRS help from Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

 Arizona IRS Tax Audit Strategies

  • Avoid having the audit at your home.  We suggest to our clients to have the audit conducted at our office.
  • After consulting with a professional make the decision to extend the audit or not.  If an extension is requested before the dead line and you have reasonable cause, it is not a mark against you.  However, to miss an appointment that you previously extended will be a large a “red flag” as you can find.
  • Be cordial during the audit but not overly friendly.  Leave the talking to your advisor unless specifically questioned directly by the auditor.  When you answer the question do it in the fewest words that conveys the correct answer.  Look the auditor in the eyes and if you need some time before answering the question—take the time.  If you know you don’t know the answer, tell the auditor you don’t know, write down the question and ask the auditor when you can get back with the answer.
  • Allow for disagreements.  You will eventually get what you expect if you never get mad or angry.  An angry taxpayer is usually wrong.  If you cannot handle your emotions, let your representative do the talking.  Auditors know that they are creating a stressful situation and their training teaches them how to benefit from that stress taxpayers feel.
  • If you are a sole proprietor filing a schedule C on your return we recommend that you put your business in an LLC and then get IRS approval to have your LLC taxed as a Subchapter S Corporation.  I can discuss with you the tax benefits as well as the audit benefits during a consultation at my office.

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

IRS tax audit strategies in Arizona.  IRS help from Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

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How long does the IRS have to collect taxes on an SFR or Substitute for Return? From Tax Debt Advisors, Inc.

IRS Substitute for Return

The normal period of time for the IRS to collect on a tax debt is 10 years.  However, the time does not start until an assessment has been made.  For example, if the IRS did a substitute for return for the year 2013 in 2018, the 10 year period would end in 2028, not 2023.  The date of assessment is not when you signed or mailed in the return, it is when the IRS posts the tax liability which can be several weeks or months later.  There are actions you can take that will extend the time period know as the Statute of Limitations.  These include filing a bankruptcy, Offer in Compromise, signing a waver, etc.  Taxpayers are allowed to file back tax returns any time after the IRS files an SFR tax return to lower the tax liability but the process can take up to a year to get it accepted.  If you file a return that is over three years past the due date including extensions, and no payments have been made within two years, the IRS will not pay a refund.  Call today for a free confidential consultation.

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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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How long before the IRS discovers I have unfiled tax returns? From Tax Debt Advisors, Inc.

“I have unfiled tax returns…”

It may take several years before the IRS will contact you regarding unfiled tax returns.  However this works against you.  The interest and penalties on unfiled returns can double the amount you owe in just a few years.  As time goes by many records that can reduce your liability have been lost.  Your memory of what happened several years ago will fade and you will likely pay much more on your taxes if you had filed returns sooner.  Many clients miss one year and when nothing happens another year goes by and then another.  Before you know it six or seven years has passed and your tax problem will be getting more difficult to deal with each deadline missed.  There is also a serious psychological burden carried when you have unfiled tax returns.  You know that a day of reckoning will come and decisions that can be made are postponed and opportunities will be permanently lost.  Time is never on your side when you have unfiled tax returns.  By filing returns on time even if you do not have the money to pay taxes owed is far better than not filing and taking on additional penalties and interest.  Call me today for a free confidential initial consultation to get started.

 Scott Allen, E.A. – Tax Debt Advisors, Inc for unfiled tax returns in Arizona

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What will IRS do when they find out I have not filed back tax returns? From Tax Debt Advisors, Inc.

Back Tax Returns in Phoenix AZ

Eventually, the IRS will compare income reported by 3rd party payers and match them against your social security number and prepare substitute tax returns if you have unfiled back tax returns in Phoenix AZ.  These returns allow the IRS to take action against you like liens, levies and garnishments.  Substitute returns give no credit for any deductions or cost basis which will greatly overstate the tax as well as the interest and penalties for late filing.  The IRS doesn’t punish for non-payment (1/2% per month) as much as for non-filing (5% per month).   Consider not filing back tax returns in Phoenix AZ like ignoring dealing with cancer—time will only make it worse.  The time to face non filing is now.  You will have more time to gather important tax information if you file on your own before the IRS knocks on your door.  Recently the IRS has demanded tax returns to be filed in as little as three days to avoid levies on bank accounts or garnishment of wages.   Call me for a free confidential initial consultation to determine the best way to get your back tax returns in Phoenix AZ filed and settled.

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How many years do I need to file delinquent returns? From Tax Debt Advisors, Inc.

File Delinquent Tax Returns Tempe AZ

This period has varied over the last 44 years.  It has been as many as 10 years and as short as 6 years plus the current year.  We will determine though discussions with the IRS how many years they requesting if we are working with an Agent.  If we are dealing with the Automated Collection System and you have income that has been reported to the IRS, this information is kept on their computers for 10 years and they may require you to file back tax returns for all of them.

Scott Allen, E.A. – Tax Debt Advisors, Inc helps file delinquent tax returns Tempe AZ

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Are taxes discharged in bankruptcy taxable as forgiveness of debt? From Tax Debt Advisors, Inc.

Discharge IRS taxes in bankruptcy

No tax debt discharged in bankruptcy is considered cancellation of debt and will not be considered income to be reported on your tax return.  However, creditors who elect to cancel their debt can cause it to be taxable by filing IRS Form 1099-C.  Usually the full amount cancelled is taxable income unless you can prove that you were insolvent when the debt was cancelled.

If you decide to file a bankruptcy, I will prepare current documentation that will allow you to avoid paying taxes on forgiveness of debt, IF YOU ARE INSOLVENT.

Almost every client who files a bankruptcy is insolvent but to wait until the following year will make the process of proving insolvency more difficult.

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How does the IRS administer my tax debt when I file a bankruptcy? From Tax Debt Advisors, Inc.

Filing A Tax Bankruptcy

The IRS will cease all collection action and will transfer your account to its bankruptcy division.  Any tax periods not listed on the bankruptcy petition will not be discharged in bankruptcy.  A STRONG WORD OF CAUTION—bankruptcy attorneys are notorious for not finding out all the tax periods with IRS tax debt.  I will qualify all of your taxes that are dischargeable in bankruptcy by getting transcripts of all IRS tax debt that you will take to our preferred attorney to handle your tax motivated bankruptcy.  You should only do a tax bankruptcy with an attorney.  Do not attempt to do this on your own or use a paralegal.  It is just too important to leave to chance—you only get one.

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Will the IRS accept payments on my IRS tax debt? From Tax Debt Advisors, Inc.

IRS Tax Debt Payments

If you cannot pay the IRS off in full, you are allowed to make monthly payments called an Installment Arrangement.  I will tell you before any contact is made with the IRS what amount the IRS will accept on a monthly basis.  Approximately 30% of my clients qualify to make NO payment—called a non-collectible status.  Approximately 15% of my clients will discharge their taxes in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and pay nothing.  Almost 100% of the clients are surprised at the settlements I am able to get representing them before the IRS.  I don’t claim to have any special talent other than knowing the law and following through for you!

Call for a free confidential consultation to see what you qualify for.  I will speak with you personally.

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