THE IRS KEEP TELLING THAT I OWE THEM MONEY, THAT MY TAXES WERE NOT FILE PROPERLY AND THAT I OWE THEM MONEY FROM YEARS 2004 AND 2005 ACCORDING TO THEM I OWE THEM $10,000 I CALLED THEM AND MADE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND I BEEN PAYING THEM UP TO DATE, BUT NOW THEY SENT ME ANOTHER LETTER ASKING ME FOR $4,000 MORE I CONTACTED MY ACCOUNTANT FOR THOSE YEARS BUT SHE IS A NO SHOW, I THINK SHE MOVED OUT OF STATE.I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE ON WHAT SHOULD I DO, I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH AN ATTORNEY WILL BE OR HOW GOOD WILL IT DO, AND RIGHT NOW I AM BROKE WITH ALL THE IRS PAYMENTS I BEEN MAKING ($500 A MONTH)
2007-10-10 15:02:29 · 7 answers · asked by sweet&crazy 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Did you file returns for the years in question? If not then you have a SFR, substitute for return. That is where you didn’t file a return and the government filed one for you. If the assessment isn’t correct file returns for the years in question to report the correct liability.
Have your returns been sent to exam or audit? The problem could be any number of things, you don’t give enough information for me to help you here.
If you have an installment agreement and a new assessment was posted then the agreement will default, you will start getting nasty grams threatening levies and liens. At a minimum you will have to pay a fee to reinstate your agreement.
You probably don’t need an lawyer, I have never met one yet who knows anything about tax law, and if you are close to broke you probably couldn’t afford one. Go to the closest IRS office and find exactly what is wrong. Make sure you take notes. Ask the IRS employees for a transcript called a Record of Account, that will give all the account information and how you originally filed the return. Them if the IRS employees can’t help you for free look in your yellow pages and consult an Enrolled Agent or CPA.
If you have to hire someone don’t hire a regular tax preparer. An unenrolled preparer can only represent you in an exam or audit on returns they prepared. Other than that IRS won't talk to them unless you are present.
After you find out exactly what is wrong you can email me if you like, maybe I can help.
2007-10-10 17:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by Charlie & Angie G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an enrolled agent, licensed by the Treasury Department to represent taxpayers (the same as attorneys or CPAs but I charge a whole lot less) and specialize in representing clients you have outstanding tax liabilities. You can email me privately through my profile if you wish.
It sounds like you don't understand why IRS says you owe money and so have not been able to give any information that would help a poster here give you an answer.
Other posters have touched on ways to deal with the problem but the first thing that needs to be done is figure out what the problem really is then determine what can be done to resolve it.
2007-10-10 17:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should contact IRS and get the account statement, and how they arrived at $4,000 due. Then check the statement yourself or get some help. Talk to the IRS rep to see if something can be done.
Alternately, post all the information-- initial due with tax amount, interest and penalty. Details of arrangement you made with IRS and payments you made, details of their $4,000 due letter. Then may (let us hope) be someone can do the accounting for you.
2007-10-10 16:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by MukatA 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start by unlocking your CAPS LOCK, then read the letters they send you to see why they think you owe more. Your accountant should have given you copies of what she filed. And you can get copies from the IRS if need be. I would suggest hiring a new CPA to assist with this.
2007-10-10 16:33:43 · answer #4 · answered by heart_and_troll 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to IRS web site and file a form call settlement and compromise. Get an appointment with IRS agent and tell them you are wiling to settle for a certain amount and if they agree pay it off. Or get an agent to represent you, they will do the negotiation. You can find agents that specialized in IRS tax matters in you yellow pages. Sometimes they can lower your liability to half. Good luck and don't despair help is around the corner
2007-10-10 15:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by Goodhead 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get an accountant and check those years, get the report from IRS how they came up with the supposed computation of taxes. get a good accountant, you will have to spend money, but you haven't have much of a choice.
2007-10-10 15:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you do need attorney, find a free egal help
2007-10-10 15:10:47 · answer #7 · answered by shyhoolood 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋