Daily Archives: October 2, 2009

What happens if the IRS finds me before I file? This is one of the top ten questions we are asked. If the IRS finds you before you file, find a representative that knows their way through and around the system. Most of the time the IRS wants you current to get back into their [...]

How many tax returns should I file if I have not filed in years?  This varies on a case by case basis and the majority of time you will get different answers depending on who you ask. The type of case you have has a lot to do with the answer. In some cases, the [...]

The Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent organization within the IRS whose employees assist taxpayers who are experiencing economic harm, who are seeking help in resolving problems with the IRS, or who believe that an IRS system or procedure is not working as it should. Here are seven things every taxpayer should know about TAS [...]

This information is taken directly from the IRS site so you can understand their system. Predictive Dialing System – Aspect Automated Call Distributor (PDS) PDS System Overview Each evening, an extract of the Automated Collection System (ACS) databases is downloaded to the Predictive Dialing System.  The systems administrator generates predefined campaign types (types of cases [...]

Many people truly want to pay the IRS and get back into the system, but do not know what to do next. I want to file but I do not have the money to pay IRS, what should I do? Believe it or not, IRS wants you back into the system. Most of the time, [...]

What do you do if you have never filed a tax return and owe back taxes? There are several things to do.  After years of experience working at the Internal Revenue Service I have dealt with this situation thousands of times. First of all, most people want to get back in the system and do [...]

The IRS has come out with some new softening approaches on dealing with the new hardships that are hitting the taxpayer in the wallet. Here is what you can now expect. Postponement of Collection Actions: IRS employees will have greater authority to suspend collection actions in certain hardship cases where taxpayers are unable to pay. [...]

As we have discussed in the past, there are several ways to settle your case. This is the third of the bunch. The third type of Settlement program which may be right for you in the Offers in Compromise program is the Deferred Periodic Payment. This type of Offer is payable in six or more [...]