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10 Tips on IRS Bills by IRS Attorney near 33611 part 1

By Darrin Mish

10 Tips on IRS Bills by IRS Attorney Near 33611 (part 1)

It is not uncommon to receive a federal income tax bill from the IRS. You are entitled to contest the bill if you feel that it is in error. When you want to contest a bill, you need to pay close attention to procedures and deadlines. Here are 10 tips for fighting an IRS bill:

1. Make your correspondences with the IRS through the mail

Most of the time, the IRS will contact you via the mail. Suppose you receive a notice from the IRS that they have received information about a certain sum of income that you have not declared. Usually, such a notice will be accompanied by a form to sign if you agree to the sum and a request for an explanation if you don?t. You should respond accordingly by mail.

2. Answer all Proposed Deficiencies

Be sure to answer all notices of Proposed Deficiencies. If you do not do so, an Examination Report will follow that gives you 30 days to respond in a so-called administrative protest.

3. Prepare a Timely Protest

Once you receive an Examination report, prepare a protest in writing. Sign and mail it back to the IRS within the deadline. Mail it by registered mail so that you have proof of postage. Do not be afraid to explain yourself thoroughly. Include all supporting documents to verify your claims. If you have done everything correctly, you will receive a response from the IRS saying your protest has been transferred to the IRS Appeals Division.

4. Engage an IRS Attorney to Represent You

The IRS Appeals Division is an independent part of the IRS set up to resolve issues where the auditor has recommended additional taxes which the taxpayer disagrees with. The most appropriate step to take in dealing with the Appeals Division is to engage an IRS attorney who can represent you in the negotiations. If you try to do so by yourself, it may be more expensive in the long run because you might not be successful in negotiating lower taxes. And the amount of additional taxes you pay might be even higher than the fees you would pay for an IRS attorney.

You would usually be assigned to an Appeals Division closest to where you live. Alternatively, you can ask for a different Appeals Division office based on where your attorney or records may be located.

If you want an aggressive and professional IRS attorney to represent you, please give us a call at (813) 229-7100 for a free consultation. Alternatively, you could visit http://www.getirshelp.com

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10 Tips on IRS Bills by IRS Attorney near 33611 part 1 is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help

Full post as published by IRS Problem Solver Blog on September 01, 2010 (boomark / email).