Consumer Alert to all taxpayers from Fresh Start Tax and the IRS The IRS does not send taxpayers unsolicited e-mails about their tax accounts, tax situations or personal tax issues. If you receive such an e-mail, most likely it’s a scam. IRS impersonation schemes flourish during filing season. These schemes may take place via phone, [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2010
How to get a copy of your tax return
How to get a copy of your Federal Income Tax Return If you need an exact copy of a previously filed and processed tax return and all attachments (including Form W-2), you should complete Form 4506 (PDF), Request for Copy of Tax Return, and mail it to the address listed in the instructions, along with [...]
Eletronic Federal Tax Payment System, pay all your taxes on line
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System Pay your taxes on line, any time or place A very secure Way to Pay All Your Federal Taxes EFTPS, the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System, is a tax payment system provided free by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Pay federal taxes electronically via the Internet or phone 24/7. Visit [...]
Important Publications from the IRS
Fresh Start Tax receives many requests regarding the publications that IRS has available to the public. This is a list of the most important publications. Should you have any question regarding any of these issue, email us today. Publ 1 – Your Rights As A Taxpayer 0505 05/04/2005 Publ 1 – EP Understanding the Employee [...]
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The IRS Case against Al Capone – Read the Original Letters
Historical Documents relating to Alphonse (Al) Capone, Chicago Provided by the Freedom of Information Act Note: All Federal tax records are confidential by law. The availability of historical records is highly unusual. However, the records of the criminal investigation of Al Capone below are of historical significance and of interest to the public. Therefore, they [...]
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IRS and Church Audits
IRS and the Audit of a Church Scope of Examination The IRS may examine church records and religious activities only to the extent necessary to determine federal tax liabilities. This includes examinations to: IRS will determine the initial or continuing qualification of the organization under IRC § 501(c)(3), including classification as a church under IRC [...]
IRS CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT DATA
How to Interpret Criminal Investigation Data Since actions on a specific investigation may cross fiscal years, the data shown in cases initiated may not always represent the same universe of cases shown in other actions within the same fiscal year. FY 2009 FY 2008 FY 2007 Investigations Initiated [...]
You want to come clean with your taxes, what do you do?
We run across so many taxpayers that want to come clean and they just do not know what to do. Some taxpayers have not filed for 20 years, some never. While each situation is completely different, Nina Olsen, the IRS Taxpayers Advocate explains the next steps process on her comments from Marketplace March 28th, 2010 [...]
Documentation IRS needs on their financial statements
Documentation required by Internal Revenue Service for the 433A, B, F To expedite the resolution on IRS accounts, please have the following information available when contacting the IRS. * Valid Power of attorney F2848 covering all tax periods. * Explain in detail why the taxpayer is not able to full pay or borrow to full [...]
