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What you should know about the Taxpayer Advocate Service—TAS?

Taxpayer Advocate Service in Arizona

The Taxpayer Advocate Service –TAS, was set up to assist taxpayer who feel that the IRS process is not working properly.  The TAS represents you and is free to all taxpayers.  One becomes eligible to use the TAS after they have tried to resolve their tax problem through normal IRS procedures and failed.  This service is available for individuals and businesses.  Each State has at least one local taxpayer advocate office.  For more information on when to utilize the services of TAS you can contact me or call them at 1-877-777-4778.

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IRS Notices

IRS Notices on Arizona Taxpayers

Here are the three most common IRS notices:

CP 2000—Proposed Changes to Your Return/Notice of Unreported Income.  If income has been reported to the IRS that is not on your return you will get this notice.  If you disagree with this notice you have 30 days from the date of this letter to file an appeal with the IRS Appeals Office.

CP 22E—Examination Adjustment Notice, Balance Due.  This notice explains the amount due from an audit.  You can either pay the amount due or set up an installment arrangement.  If you qualify you can also file for an Offer in Compromise.

CP 523—IMF Installment Agreement Default Notice.  This letter informs you that the IRS intends to terminate your installment agreement.  You have 30 days to file an appeal if you do not agree that your installment agreement should have been put in default status.

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Beware of “IRS” Phishing and Email Scams

IRS Phishing and Email Scams

The IRS does not request personal or financial information including your social security number over Internet.  If the IRS needs information from you it will be done by letter.

Phishing is when you are given a link in an email that looks like it was from the IRS requesting financial information to be entered.  Avoid these and report anything suspicious to phising@irs.gov. 

Likewise, if you get an email from the IRS requesting a reply with your social security number or other financial information—ignore it and report it to the IRS.  These email can look official with IRS logos and letterhead.

Scott Allen E. A.

Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

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Arizona State tax debt

Arizona State Tax Debt

Debts owe to the State of Arizona are handled by the Arizona Department of Revenue.  Settlements and are handled very much the same way as they are with the IRS.  There are some important differences.  I advise clients to first file and settle with the IRS and then file and settle with the Arizona Dept. of Revenue (AZDOR) in most cases.  If you are filing old returns from prior years, Arizona will often wait until the IRS accepts the federal return before accepting a return filed with them for the same year.  Also, the State of Arizona is much more aggressive on collecting taxes on smaller amounts owed than the IRS is on larger amounts owed.

It is best to make your decisions on settlement once you know what you will owe to both the IRS and AZDOR and your ability to make payments on your combined tax debt.  There are some situations when settling up with the State before settling with the IRS makes more sense.  A consultation with a professional representative will help avoid painting yourself in a corner on one tax debt and leave you vulnerable to serious financial troubles in dealing with the other.

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ARIZONA TAX PROBLEMS – Wage Garnishment Defenses?

Arizona Tax Problems in Mesa

The best ways to stop a wage garnishment depends on the situation.  Here are some suggestions.

If you agree with the balance owed and have the ability to pay it off or make monthly installment payments, the wage garnishment will end.

If the wage garnishment is because of a reason due to identity theft and you are being taxed for income that you didn’t earned (someone illegally used your social security number for income reporting purposes) it is best to go directly to the taxpayer advocate office and explain the situation.

If the wage garnishment will put you out on the street and create an undue hardship, file a form 911, taxpayer assistance order, to get the amount of the garnishment reduced so that your basic necessities to sustain life can continue.

If you disagree with the taxes owed or the reasons why a wage garnishment was taken, you should file for a collection due process hearing and take you case to the Appeals office.

If you have a job that is not that important to your career or support and can get another similar job, quit and take another job.  It will take several months or longer for the IRS to track you down.  However, I recommend you only do that to give you time to deal responsibly with IRS problem.  Procrastination is only make matters worse.  Facing your Arizona tax problem in Mesa and getting on with your life only make sense.

Scott Allen E. A.

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TAX DEBT ADVISORS

Since 1977: Tax Debt Advisors

What should you expect in your first meeting with an IRS Relief company?

First, you should not expect to pay for your initial consultation.

Second, make sure that the person you are talking to will be the one that will represent you before the IRS should you decide to retain their services.  If you are talking with a sales person who will send your information and money to a central office outside of the state, you are working with the wrong firm.

Third, telephone interviews with companies outside of your local may sound good but you will have a very hard time getting someone to call you back except to ask you for more money.

Fourth, see if they have testimonials that are real.  The only ones that cannot be disputed are letters from the IRS to clients and their Power of Attorney representative.  You can see in black and white what was accomplished for the client.  Most if not all testimonials on Web sites were written by the company (There are plenty of Tax Debt Advisors Reviews on this website for you to view)

Fifth, after explaining your problem, you should have a good idea of the steps that your representative will take to correct your problem.

Six, only pay the cost of the next step.  If you need investigative work, pay for just the Power of Attorney work.  If you need tax returns, pay for them one at a time as they are completed.  By this time, you will know if your representative knows what they are doing and has a track record of following through.

Finally, get all of the settlement options in front of you at one time and understand the pros and cons of each one.  There is something good about each option and something not so good.  However, one option is much better than all the others.  Once your settlement agreement has been decided on and agreed to by the IRS, know what you need to do to keep that settlement valid.

Scott Allen E. A.

Tax Debt Advisors  3155 E Southern Ave #101 Mesa AZ 85204

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