BACK TAX DEBT

Many taxpayers owe back tax. If you are one of them, maybe you are thinking if you ignore this problem, it will go away. Maybe you are afraid that if you do something it will create even more problems. We know that IRS Problems can be scary. This is a serious matter. You must deal with this immediately so you are not assessed with even more debt with the addition of the interest and penalty charges. Let our firm help you reduce and/or solve your IRS Problems. Do not wait another day. Start the process now so you and your family can start a new chapter in your lives.

To help you understand how to deal with back taxes, it is important to know what tactics the IRS uses. These tactics include written or face-to-face audits, federal tax liens, wage garnishments or levies, seizures of property and bank accounts, and even the possibility of jail.

Did you know that you can negotiate with the IRS? Negotiate you say? Yes, you can negotiate with the IRS. Negotiating with the IRS may help to reduce the amount you owe. If this figure can be reduced to a size that you can afford to pay, your IRS Problems are gone. Among the options we can consider are Offer in Compromise, installment agreement, wage garnishment release, currently not collectible status, bank levy release, and innocent spouse relief if applicable.

These steps will help you get your back tax debt in order:

• Get all your tax documents together: tax forms, W2s, etc.
• Prepare your tax returns: either by yourself or with the help of a tax professional
• Protect your refunds: yes, you might have a refund waiting for you
• Pay your tax debts in full: create a plan to accomplish this
• Plan ahead for next year: find strategies to reduce your taxes for next year

It is important to remember that when filing back taxes that you have to file on paper and they need to be mailed to the IRS. You cannot file electronically. If you have multiple years to file, mail each year in a separate envelope and send them Certified Mail. This will give you proof that they were received by the IRS. You can also hand deliver your tax returns. This is especially important if there is a time factor. If you take along copies of the first page of each return, you can ask that they be stamped as received so you have evidence of receipt.