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Looking to reduce IRS debt in Phoenix AZ

Is there an option to reduce IRS debt in Phoenix AZ?

For Nathan the answer was Yes! Nathan had received a bill on his 2008 tax return for over $20,000.  The catch is that Nathan had never filed his 2008 tax return as was unsure how the IRS had come up with that assessment.  They were threatening to file a wage garnishment and knew he needed to act quick.  He quickly met with Tax Debt Advisors to evaluate ways to reduce IRS debt in Phoenix AZ.  If you view the image below you will be able to see the actual result of the work done by Tax Debt Advisors.

Reduce IRS Debt in Phoenix AZ

Reduce IRS Debt in Phoenix AZ

By correctly investigating Nathan’s account with the IRS, gathering up the necessary documentation, and securing a stop to all collection activity Scott Allen EA was able to reduce Nathan’s taxes by over 50%. When the IRS filed their own assessment on this they accounted for Nathan’s gambling winnings as gross income unable to account for his gambling losses.  By gathering up the loss information from the casino and properly protesting the tax returns the reduction in IRS debt was successful.

Don’t become the next victim of the IRS.  Put the power in your hands by hiring Scott Allen EA of Tax Debt Advisors today.  His office is near Phoenix AZ and will meet with you for a free initial consultation.

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Nietzsche, Suffering and Phoenix AZ IRS Problems.

Phoenix AZ IRS Problems Solved Here

To truly understand Nietzsche, one must have gone through what I will call a “passage of suffering”—which is actual suffering.  Suffering almost has to be a goal to understand his ideas.   One has to go through a kind of striving and suffering that includes, “self loathing,” before you can achieve an authentically lived life.

One has to accept that they have been totally absorbed in an inauthentic, phony, irrational, check-list, merit badge existence; like you have been an actor your whole life in a bad play; that you finally acknowledge that you haven’t been living, you have been acting.

Once you recognize what you are willing to give your life in return for—the nice little house in the suburbs, your comfortable occupation, and children with straight teeth—and that you are now willing to surrender and sacrifice everything that makes you what you are today—then and only then will you will discover who you really are and what you can become.

If you are not able to do that, then according to Nietzsche you will be stuck in a situation of “self loathing,”  This is the inevitable consequence of not willing to make that sacrifice.  Once you begin to realize that everything you thought was so important and have placed such a high premium on, have been little more than habit and sloth and manipulation and exploitation of only living half a life; you come to a realization that indeed you are the tortured victim of self mistrust and fraud.  You are finally overcome and it is in the depths of that kind of suffering that you finally look for everything you must give up that contributed to that inauthentic life.

Once you come to grips with what is in your unconscious, what really has a claim upon your life, and how long you have suppressed it—it is only at this point that you begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel?  No!  It is only then that you see that you are in a tunnel and you are going to stay in that tunnel and you have to make the best of it—there is NO OTHER WAY.

Nietzsche is not giving us an easy way out by just taking a pill and going to sleep.  He is making us aware of the suffering involved with discovery and making real progress.  We must be willing to destroy the old before we can create anew and that destruction process is painful.  This is even more than Socrates’ admonition to “know thyself.”  To know oneself to Nietzsche is to understand our “divided nature,” and making ourselves worthy—worthy of what?—to finally make yourself worthy of one’s self.  If you don’t do this Nietzsche feels you are just a puppet, an instrument of another person’s purpose.  Much of this explanation of Nietzsche and suffering comes from Professor Robinson’s lecture on Nietzsche from The Teaching Company programs on philosophy.

Summary

In order to understand Nietzsche one must have experienced some significant suffering in their lives.  When a client has a serious Phoenix AZ IRS problem, there is a unique experience with suffering unlike having a painful medical problem.  It manifests itself in emotionally, mentally and spiritually.  That is why I am recommending you to contact Scott Allen E.A. for a free consultation.  He understands truly the importance of following through on the option that you decide is best for you.  You can contact Scott Allen E.A at 480-926-9300.

 

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Tax Debt Advisors, Inc. knows Phoenix AZ IRS Tax Audit Requirements

Phoenix AZ IRS Tax Audit

Scott Allen E.A. of Tax Debt Advisors, Inc. knows that it is frightening to receive a Phoenix AZ IRS Tax Audit Notice.  It is important to retain a professional who knows how to respond to IRS auditor questions.  It’s best to let your representative respond to the letter and attend the appointment.  It is really hard for taxpayers not to keep talking more than they should when the auditor asks questions.  For over 40 years Tax Debt Advisors, Inc. has represented clients in hundreds of Phoenix AZ IRS tax audit cases.  Most of the time the IRS Auditor will not request you to be present at the audit if you have a representative.  But there are times the auditor can demand your presence and it is best not to fight that and appear you have something to hide.

Successful audits are conditioned upon having adequate and complete records to substantiate deductions taken on your tax return(s).  Do not throw away bank records until you are past the time period that your returns are likely to be audited—three years past the due date.  The important thing to keep in mind is that the auditor is a hired bill collector and they decide amount of the bill.  That doesn’t mean that they will be impossible to work with but it does mean that they are serious about collecting money—YOURS.  Scott Allen E.A. offers a free consultation on Phoenix AZ IRS tax audits and can be reached at 480-926-9300.  He will make your appointment a great day for you!

 

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Scott Allen E. A. if you have a Federal Tax Lien in Phoenix Arizona

Federal Tax Lien in Phoenix AZ

When the IRS files a Federal Tax Lien in Phoenix AZ against you, it is the government’s legal notice of a claim against your assets.  The lien is placed to protect the government’s right to an interest in everything you own.  This includes your home and personal property and financial assets.

Before the IRS files a federal tax lien in Phoenix AZ they must first assess you a liability.  This comes from either a return you filed or a substitute tax return that the IRS has filed.  Next the IRS will send you a notice demanding payment with the threat of filing a tax lien.  If you neglect to pay the tax on time or enter into a settlement that will prevent the IRS from filing a tax lien—a Federal Tax Lien is filed against you by the IRS.

Ideally, it would be advisable to meet with Scott Allen E.A. when the IRS has assessed a tax liability with you.  That is when Scott has the ability to advise you on your legal rights that may prevent a tax lien being filed.  The longer you wait to respond, the greater the likelihood that you will not be able to prevent a tax lien from being filed or released.  Scott Allen E.A. offers a free evaluation of your situation.  Call Scott at 480-926-9300 to schedule your appointment.  Scott will make that day a great day for you!

 

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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!

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I have Unemployment Tax Problems: Phoenix AZ IRS Tax Attorney?

Phoenix AZ IRS Tax Attorney for unemployment

No, unemployment tax problems are not a legal matter and does not require a Phoenix AZ IRS tax attorney.  Every Phoenix self-employed business is required to pay unemployment taxes to their state and the federal government.  These taxes go towards paying for unemployment benefits should you have to lay off an employee.  The taxes paid to the federal government are known as Federal Unemployment Taxes or FUTA, and your state unemployment taxes are known as SUTA.

There are severe penalties and interest if these taxes are not paid on time.  If you have missed deadlines in paying these taxes, you should immediately consult with an IRS unemployment tax specialist.  Scott Allen E.A. has the expertise to work out payment arrangements with your state or the IRS is you have gotten behind on paying your unemployment taxes.  If you have not used a payroll service to help keep you current, it is best to use one as payroll taxes and unemployment taxes rules are difficult for new business owners to become familiar with while operating their day to day activities.  If you need a free consultation regarding your unemployment taxes, contact Scott Allen E.A. at 480-926-9300 instead of a Phoenix AZ IRS Tax Attorney.

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My IRS tax payment plan is too high: What are my options?

Do I Need a Phoenix AZ IRS Tax Attorney if I Cannot Afford My IRS Payment Plan?

Often times a taxpayer negotiates, on their own, a payment plan known as an IRS installment arrangement that is more than they can afford, or their income has gone down and they can no longer afford the agreed payment.  This is not a legal matter that requires a Phoenix Arizona IRS Tax Attorney.  Scott Allen E.A. has the expertise to get your IRS installment arrangement lowered or eliminated depending on your financial ability to pay.

Scott Allen E.A. is an Enrolled Agent qualified in all 50 states to renegotiate IRS payment plans.  Scott Allen E.A. is available for a free consultation at 480-926-9300 and can tell you what he is able to renegotiate for you after you provide him the financial information he requests.  Scott Allen, E.A. and Tax Debt Advisors, Inc. are not IRS Tax Attorneys in Phoenix AZ or a law firm.  We are a tax preparation company who specializes in negotiating IRS debts.

 

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My Husband Left Me With IRS Tax Debt. Do I Need a Phoenix AZ IRS Tax Attorney?

Phoenix AZ IRS Tax Attorney or a licensed Enrolled Agent:

This situation is not a legal matter and does not require a Phoenix AZ IRS tax attorney.  The most common removal of the IRS tax debt is to file for innocent spouse relief.  Many wives find out that they owe large amounts of money to the IRS after their divorce or the death of their husband.

Often times the husband has not reported income or taken deductions that are disallowed by the IRS.  As long as the income was attributable to the actions of the husband and the wife did not benefit financially from this action, she can be relieved of the tax debt.  In other words, if the wife has a new car and a nice home from the bogus actions of her husband, she has benefited from his action and the wife would need to either sell the home or trade in her vehicle for a lower cost one to qualify for injured spouse status.

If the wife has been divorced or living apart for the last 12 months, the wife has 2 years to elect to file as married filing separately.  This allows the wife to be taxed only on the money she earned and not the income that was not reported to the IRS.

Scott Allen E.A. can help you sort through your scenario to see if you qualify for this tax procedure.  He is available for a free consultation at 480-926-9300.  Scott is not a Phoenix AZ IRS Tax Attorney but rather a licensed Enrolled Agent here 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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What are the pros and cons of filing Bankruptcy to discharge my IRS tax debt? From Tax Debt Advisors, Inc.

Discharging IRS Tax in Bankruptcy Phoenix AZ

Pros

Immediately there is an automatic halt of all collection action by the IRS.  Discharging IRS tax in bankruptcy Phoenix AZ can be used when an IRS Offer In Compromise is rejected or you do not have the funds to pay the amount the IRS wants to be paid with your Offer.  It may be possible to wipe out all interest, penalties and tax liability.

Cons

Discharging IRS tax in bankruptcy Phoenix AZ will hurt your credit.  Some taxes such as payroll tax debts are not dischargeable.  Attorney fees are expensive.  If you are close to the statute of limitation, it maybe better to enter an installment arrangement or non-collectible status until the time the IRS has to collect the tax expires.

If you filed a fraudulent return it cannot be discharged in bankruptcy.  There is a waiting period of two years from assessment and three years from the due date for filing the return.

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My service to you is to tell you when your taxes are dischargeable in a bankruptcy and compare filing a bankruptcy with other IRS settlement options.  I will then refer you to a competent bankruptcy attorney who will determine if you qualify to file a bankruptcy and answer any questions you have on how IRS tax bankruptcy will affect you.

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