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Is a Mesa AZ tax attorney necessary if I owe IRS payroll taxes?

The quick answer is no.  A Mesa AZ tax attorney is not required to resolve IRS payroll taxes.  On the other hand, it is a matter you need to take it serious.  Once you are behind on your payroll taxes it can be extremely difficult to get caught back up.  On top of that the IRS will be on top of you throughout the process. Interest and penalties will continue to accrue in most cases and they are 3 times higher then interest and penalties on individual income taxes.

If you find you and your business in this situation you will probably need the assistance of a professional IRS resolution specialists who has experience in fixing IRS payroll tax problems.  The IRS will want to use all their resources possible to collect the taxes owed and can even come after you personally if the business can no longer afford to pay the debt back.  If you fail to cooperate timely the IRS will file a notice of federal tax lien and will threaten to seize your business and personal assets.

Don’t procrastinate any longer what you know you need to take care of.  Mesa AZ IRS payroll taxes can we resolved and settled if you go thru the proper channels. Consider having a consultation with Scott Allen EA in Mesa AZ.  Don’t fall into the fear or trap that you have to have a Mesa AZ tax attorney for your IRS payroll issue.  Find the representative that will make you feel the most comfortable and give you the confidence he or she can get your situation resolved quickly.

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

Phone 480-926-9300

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IRS innocent spouse relief for Mesa AZ taxpayers

A question you might be asking yourself:  Do I need a Mesa AZ tax attorney for my IRS innocent spouse relief?

First thing to note is that filing for innocent spouse relief does not require the need to hire a tax attorney in Mesa AZ.  You can file for innocent spouse relief on your own, with a CPA or an Enrolled Agent.  If do you hire some to represent you it is important that you meet with that person face-to-face.  I highly discourage working with an out of state company.  My I suggest to you Scott Allen EA in Mesa AZ.  He promises a quick response and follow through service.  Below is a list of things to consider before applying for Mesa AZ innocent spouse relief.

  1. You CANNOT have benefited from unreported income or incorrect deductions on a jointly filed tax return.
  2. In a community property state (Arizona is) you may file a married filing separate return as long as both parties involved report their share of income correctly.
  3. You have to be able to prove you innocence in the issue and that you did not know what you spouse was doing or preparing.

If very important to note that the IRS will do their own investigation in the process.  That process can take 6-12 months.  They will attempt to contact your spouse to get his or her side of the story.  You want to avoid making false claims that will only make the matter worse and the debt larger.  Upon innocent spouse relief being accepted the entire share of tax, interest, and penalties will be removed from your account.

Scott Allen EA of Tax Debt Advisors has the experience in preparing and filing innocent spouse claims if he determines you are a candidate.  Consider calling him today before calling a Mesa AZ tax attorney for your IRS matter.  Schedule a free consultation in his office.  Click here for more information.

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We are Mesa Arizona’s Top IRS Problem Solvers for Offers in Compromise—General Information

IRS Offer in Compromise Mesa AZ

Here is some general information the IRS Offer in Compromise.  Beyond the basics you are best to consult with a local IRS resolution expert in Arizona.  If you truly cannot afford to pay back the taxes owed, including the interest and penalties, you may be a candidate to apply for an Offer in Compromise.  This IRS settlement option allows you to settle your entire debt for a lesser amount.  This can be done by making short monthly payments or one lump sum.

An Offer in compromise has an advantage over filing a bankruptcy because payroll taxes cannot be eliminated by filing a bankruptcy.  Once your offer has been accepted and you have paid in full the agreed amount, the IRS will remove all tax liens.  The amount that is considered acceptable by the IRS is based on your ability to pay.  Financial statements with proof of all of your personal and business expenses will have to be provided along with bank statements.

Many potential Mesa AZ Offer in Compromise clients qualify for an Offer but the amount considered acceptable to the IRS is more than the taxpayer can pay.  To determine if you are a viable Offer candidate, contact Scott Allen E.A. of Tax Debt Advisors, Inc.

 

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The IRS has filed a tax lien; can Tax Debt Advisors, Inc still help me?

IRS Tax Lien Mesa AZ

A tax lien in Mesa AZ will make it miserable for you to get a loan.  And if you are given a loan the interest rates will be outrageous.  So if you are being faced with the IRS filing a tax lien against you in Mesa AZ, consider getting professional help and requesting a hearing before the IRS Office of Appeals.  Scott Allen E.A. of Tax Debt Advisors, Inc. has the expertise to represent you and will meet with the Appeals Officer if he feels the IRS should not file a tax lien against you.

Many clients are under the assumption that they have a tax lien against them still in effect, when in fact the lien expired under the statute of limitations.  IRS tax liens Mesa AZ are self-releasing but if you have not paid off the tax, the IRS will not inform the credit bureaus that the tax lien has expired.

Tax Debt Advisors, Inc. in Mesa, AZ offers a free initial consultation to prevent an IRS tax lien or getting it released.  Call 480-926-9300 to schedule an appointment.

 

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Mesa AZ IRS Tax Attorney when I have filed a bankruptcy when I own a home and have an IRS tax lien?

First, dealing with a Maricopa County IRS Tax lien is not a legal matter.

But let’s back up and make sure of the circumstances surrounding your bankruptcy.  When a taxpayer files a bankruptcy and has met all the criteria for discharging taxes in a bankruptcy, the tax debt is considered removed.  However, if there was an IRS tax lien filed prior to the bankruptcy and the taxpayer owns a home with equity, the IRS tax lien is still attached against the home for the amount of the equity.  If the taxpayer sells the house before the statute of limitations expires, the IRS is entitled to that equity at the close of escrow.  If however, there is no equity in the home at the time of the bankruptcy, the taxpayer has the option of requesting that the tax lien be removed.

It is critical to get a certified appraisal on the home at the time the bankruptcy is discharged, so that the value of the home is provable if there is a dispute with the IRS.  Waiting several years and expecting the IRS to accept that you had no equity in the home may be difficult to prove.  If you want the Maricopa County IRS tax lien to be removed it is best to do it as soon as possible after the bankruptcy has discharged the IRS tax debt.

Scott Allen E.A. has the expertise to advise you on these matters.  He has seen many clients who were not advised by their Mesa AZ bankruptcy attorney that the lien would survive the bankruptcy and attach to their home.  Very few attorney bankruptcy clients were even advised what to do when they had no equity in their home after their bankruptcy was over.  If you have questions on this matter, contact Scott Allen E.A. in Mesa AZ for a free consultation at 480-926-9300.  There is still hope even if you had equity in your home, to prevent the IRS from using that equity against your IRS debt.

 

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Do I Need an IRS Attorney in Mesa AZ to get my IRS Penalties Reduced?

No, getting your IRS penalties reduced is not a legal matter?  When the IRS reduces your penalties it is called penalty abatement.  This can best be done by filing an appeal with the IRS Appeals Office.  Another option is with the Taxpayer Advocate Office.  It is best to have a consultation with Scott Allen E.A. (who is not a Mesa AZ IRS Tax Attorney) to validate your reasons for making a legitimate appeal or find out right up front that your appeal will be denied.  Scott may be able to come up with better reasons, that are true, that will give you the greatest chance of having your IRS penalties reduced.  Penalties can grow very quickly.  For example, the IRS will penalize you 25% of the tax due for filing just five months after the due date.

An Appeals hearing is requested by filing Form 843.  Generally speaking, Appeals Officers are much more lenient than other levels at the IRS such as collections or IRS auditors.  It is important to have some proof of your claim, so keeping paper records such as medical records is critical.  Remember, the IRS Appeals Office has heard every lame excuse.  I think these guys have lunches with traffic cops to compare excuses.

Call Scott Allen E.A. for a professional opinion regarding your request to have IRS penalties abated.  Scott can be reached at 48-926-9300 and you first appointment is a free consultation.

 

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Do I Need a Mesa Tax Attorney to Qualify for Currently Not Collectible Status?

No, qualifying for Currently Not Collectible Status (CNC) is not a legal matter and doesn’t require a Mesa Tax Attorney.  However, you probably will need an IRS representative like Scott Allen E.A. to get your current payment plan reduced to no payment.  The IRS is reluctant to put a taxpayer on an IRS installment arrangement into a zero payment plan.  There are steps needed to be taken before requesting the IRS to accept no payment.  It is not just a matter of filing new financial statements.

It should be remembered that penalties and interest still accrue when you are in CNC status.  Mesa tax attorneys are necessary to file a tax motivated bankruptcy but you are better off using an Enrolled Agent like Scott Allen E.A. who can successfully complete this procedure at a fraction of the cost of an Mesa Tax Attorney.  Call Scott Allen E.A today for a free consultation at 480-926-9300 to see if you qualify for a CNC status.

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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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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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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.

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

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