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Will the IRS reinstate my payment plan if I default?

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Yes, if it is the first time you have defaulted and you contact them as soon as you can after failing to make your payment.  In most cases you will have to bring yourself current on the payment due and the payment missed to be reinstated.

If you have defaulted more than once, and you are an employee, the IRS will likely garnish your paycheck for the monthly amount.   If you have defaulted and are several months behind, the IRS will likely require new financial information to verify the amount they want you to send in each month.  This can be a good thing.  If you have been unable to make your monthly payment because your income has gone down or an allowable expense has increased, the IRS will reduce your monthly payment accordingly.

There are some situations when strategically defaulting on a payment plan should be done to reduce your payment.  If you are considering this, you should make sure your actions will improve your resolution of the tax debt.  This would be a good time to have a consultation with a resolution specialist. Scott Allen EA is located in Mesa Arizona and you can schedule an in person or phone appointment to discuss your specific situation.

Scott Allen E. A.

Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

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ARIZONA IRS PROBLEMS – How long will ACS give me to file back tax returns?

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There is no hard and fast rule you can rely on here.  Generally, ACS will limit you to 30 days.  However, it you have broken past commitments, they may and can expect the returns to be filed in as little as 3 days.  If several years of tax returns need to be filed and ACS has given you 30 days to file all of them, usually they will give you an extension of time to file the remaining ones if you contact them before the deadline, have filed most of them, and have a reasonable reason for needing more time.  As an example; if a client has to file 6 returns and has filed 4 of them within the deadline period, ACS will usually allowed additional time.  Unfortunately, this can depend on who you get at the other line.  I can usually tell before making a request for additional time if the person at ACS will agree to this or not.  If I know that they are unlikely to respond favorably, I will simply hang up and call back until I have the right person. Scott Allen EA deals with ACS (Automated Collection System) on a regular daily basis. That constant experience will be beneficial when he represents you as your Power of Attorney before the IRS.

Scott Allen E. A.

Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

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STOPIRSACTION.COM – Can the IRS take my money if my spouse is the one who owes the IRS?

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The IRS will never take money from a spouse who is not liable for the taxes owed.  However, if you are married and your spouse has income, more of your money will be considered available for payment to the IRS.

Many clients come in who find out that their spouse owes on taxes prior to their marriage.  The IRS will not hold the new spouse responsible for any taxes due prior to the marriage.  The IRS will not take any separate assets like real estate or vehicles.  If you owe the IRS and the innocent spouse puts your name on the title of any property, the IRS can pursue the property for taxes owed.

Sometimes the spouse owing taxes will quickly change title into the name of the new spouse or some other family member.  The IRS will be able to void out the transfer unless the asset was transferred for fair market value.

Scott Allen E. A.

Tax Debt Advisors, Inc

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Stop IRS Action — My word against the IRS—Who loses?—You

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You know you filed the return, your remember putting it in the mail slot.  But the IRS claims they never got it.  The same might be true with your Collection Due Process Appeal, Innocent Spouse claim, offer in compromise or your Collection Information Statement—Form 433A.

This doesn’t happen that often but when it does, it can be devastating.  So how do your protect your self from a disaster.

1)      File your return at the IRS office nearest you.  When you give the person at the counter your return, ask them to date stamp a copy of the return that you brought with you.  If the IRS loses your return, you now have proof that you filed it and the date it was filed.

2)      Avoid putting more than one return in an envelope if you have to mail a return.  Putting more than one return in an envelope increases the likelihood that one will be misplaced or ignored.  Sounds silly but it works.  My father learned this 45 years ago when did a tax return for a retired janitor from the Ogden, Utah IRS office.  He explained how things were being processed and handled by IRS employees.  His suggestion has proved very valuable over the years.

3)      If you must mail something, send it certified mail return receipt requested.  When you get the signed proof of delivery, staple it to a copy of what was sent.  This is not proof that you sent it, it is only proof you sent something, but the IRS Appeals office will accept it as proof even if  a Revenue Officer does not.

Scott Allen E. A. can stop IRS action in Mesa Arizona today for you if you find yourself in trouble with them. Don’t delay the call!

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stopIRSaction.com – Can the IRS Show Up One Day and Take My Property?

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The Fourth Amendment protects you against unreasonable search and seizure.  Before the IRS can invade your private space they must either have your permission or a writ of entry from a federal judge.

The IRS could seize your vehicle from your place of employment or your driveway, but not if your car was parked in your garage, without your permission or a writ of entry from a federal judge.

If you have a “reasonable expectation of privacy”, your consent or a court order is required before the IRS can enter and seize your personal property.   You are not required to let the IRS take your property if it is not in your best interest without your permission or a court order.

Even though I am frequently asked this question, I don’t know of a single instance this has occurred against a client.  The IRS is not interested in taking your possessions.  They want you to file and pay your taxes currently and if you have liquid assets available to pay towards your back taxes, a settlement can be reached that will allow you to make payments and still maintain a reasonably comfortable life style.

If you need help to stop IRS action near Mesa Arizona call and speak with Scott today. He offers a free consultation.

Scott Allen E.A.

Tax Debt Advisors, Inc.

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scottallenea.com – AUDIT RECONSIDERATION

Audit reconsideration Mesa Arizona

If the outcome of your audit was a negative surprise, you still have an opportunity to appeal the audit results with the audit reconsideration process.  Relatively few people actually appeal their audit out of fear that the appeals process might result in a higher amount owed.  Audit reconsideration Mesa Arizona can cut out a significant portion of the tax, interest and penalties originally assessed by the Auditor.  It amazes me how many times the client has the documentation to support their deductions and expenses but it is in such a disorganized fashion that the auditor simply denies giving credit for anything.  Clients come back and say, “I showed them support for every item but they denied everything.”  The form of the documentation is as important as the substance when it comes to audits.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows you to review the auditor’s notes and that is vital to preparing the case you want to present to the Appeals office.   IRS Auditors have less latitude to compromise on issues that are not black and white.  Appeals Officers are given more discretion than auditors.  They want to settle the case as quickly and painlessly as possible.  They do not want the matter to go tax court.

Appeals Officers usually meet with the tax payer’s representative who are more knowledgeable about tax law than the client who usually met with the Auditor without any representation.  Audit reconsideration allows negotiation and compromise whereas the audit dealt in terms that were black and white.  Anything of a grey nature is considered black to an auditor.  If you are dissatisfied with the results of your audit, bring in the audit report and your documentation for a review and an opinion how what would be the benefit of Audit Reconsideration at the IRS Appeals Office.

Scott Allen E. A. of Mesa Arizona

Tax Debt Advisors, Inc. Since 1977

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