Protect your rights with the IRS
Taxpayers retain important due-process and procedural rights when dealing with the IRS.
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Protect your rights with the IRS
We can help aggressively protect your rights with the IRS. If you owe the IRS back unpaid taxes, chances are that you are feeling scared and powerless. But the good news is that even if you are partially in the wrong, you still have rights thanks to The IRS Restructuring and Reform Bill of 1998 and the more recently adopted Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
Under these policies, the IRS has to fully communicate with taxpayers and afford them “due process” rights before pulling one of the many levers it has to make a taxpayer’s life miserable. Understanding your rights can make all the difference when dealing with the IRS and back taxes and we can protect your rights with the IRS.
Your right to be informed. The IRS has a duty to explain exactly what you need to do to comply with the tax laws. You also have a right to have all decisions made about your tax account explained to you in terms that you understand. However, you can’t just ignore the IRS’s attempts to inform you. Informing a successful tax defense to your issue, knowing where the IRS stands with your case is very important.
Your right to be treated fairly by the IRS. When you meet with the IRS, you must be treated fairly and courteously. If you are not happy with the way you are being treated, you have a right to speak with a supervisor.
Your right to be represented. You should not only meet with a tax expert before your meeting with the IRS, but you should also bring representation with you to the meeting. You have a right to be represented and deal with the IRS through an attorney on your behalf.
Your right to only pay what you owe. The IRS cannot force you to pay taxes that you do not owe, which it has been known to do from time to time based on bad information. Don’t always take the IRS’s word for what you owe; investigate it yourself with the help of a tax professional. This is especially the case when you have been a victim of identity theft.
Your right to options. If you can’t afford to pay the taxes you owe there are options available to you such as a hardship suspension, installment payments, an offer in compromise or bankruptcy depending on a financial analysis of your situation. Finally, you cannot be thrown in jail for your inability to pay taxes. Many people think this and read it on the internet. The tax issue is very serious, but not of the magnitude to be sent to jail.
Frequently Asked Questions About Protect your rights with the IRS
Answers to common questions about Protect your rights with the IRS, relevant tax procedures, and when professional guidance may help.
Taxpayers retain important due-process and procedural rights when dealing with the IRS. This article outlines those protections and explains how legal guidance can help safeguard them during a tax dispute or collection matter. The rules and available options depend on the taxpayer’s particular facts.
The issue may affect filing obligations, tax balances, deadlines, penalties, collection activity, or appeal rights depending on the circumstances.
Keep the relevant tax returns, notices, account transcripts, correspondence, payment records, and supporting financial documents. The exact records needed depend on the issue.
Seek advice promptly after receiving a notice, learning of a filing problem, or facing an audit, appeal, or collection deadline. Early review provides more time to evaluate the response.
Timothy S. Hart is both a tax attorney and a CPA. He can review the facts, explain the applicable process, identify practical options, and communicate with tax authorities when representation is appropriate.
The IRS and State Tax Departments are not your friend, and are looking after their best interest
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