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How to Settle IRS Back Taxes |
Written by Roni Deutch
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
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Thousands of taxpayers find themselves in debt to the IRS every year. Fortunately the IRS has several tax settlement programs available to taxpayers who cannot afford to fully repay their taxes. When a taxpayer settles with the IRS they are agreeing to pay their income tax debts in part or in full through one of the IRS's back tax resolution programs. The IRS offers multiple back tax resolution programs to taxpayers based on their individual financial status. However, before the IRS will consider an offer to resolve back taxes, taxpayers must be fully compliant with their tax obligations. The exact tax obligations vary, but typically taxpayers must have all past-due tax returns filed and they must remain compliant with ongoing payments. The simplest and fastest way for taxpayers to settle their back taxes would be through fully paying their back taxes to the IRS. However, even if a taxpayer has the required funds to repay the IRS, it can still be a daunting task to engage in. Obtaining accurate and consistent information about your tax account from the IRS can be quite a struggle. However, through our Full Pay Service we will provide the correct payoff amount, a break down of the specific years owing, and clear and specific payoff instructions. We will even follow up with the IRS and ensure your payment is received and processed. Another option for IRS tax debt settlement would be through an Offer in Compromise. An IRS Offer in Compromise allows taxpayers that cannot afford to fully pay their back tax liability, the chance to lower their due amount according to their financial situation. The IRS looks at a taxpayer's past, current and future financial situation when evaluating whether an Offer in Compromise should be accepted. If a taxpayer does not qualify for an IRS Offer in Compromise then another tax settlement option is negotiating an Installment Agreement with the IRS. An Installment Agreement allows taxpayers that cannot afford to fully pay their back tax liability the option to pay their back taxes through monthly payments, which for some is more manageable. Depending on the circumstances and the amount of time that the IRS has left to collect the tax debt, the Installment Agreement may pay all or part of the back tax liability. The fourth option for IRS tax settlement is when the IRS places a taxpayer's account on Currently Not Collectible (CNC) status. The IRS will make this decision when they have determined that they are presently unable to collect the taxes from the taxpayer by full payment or through an Installment Agreement. Once the account is placed on a CNC status, the IRS does not pursue collection activity against the taxpayer and the statute of limitations on the tax liabilities will continue to run. Unless the taxpayer's financial situation changes, the account will remain on a CNC status until the tax liabilities expire. However, if the taxpayer's financial situation improves the account will be taken off of CNC status so that the IRS can collect the taxes through full payment or an Installment Agreement. The last option for a taxpayer hoping to settle their tax debts is through filing for bankruptcy. When filing bankruptcy the taxpayer must examine the age and type of back taxes. Recently assessed federal income back taxes and business-related federal payroll back taxes cannot generally be discharged in bankruptcy. If you are considering filing bankruptcy you should speak with a bankruptcy attorney regarding whether your IRS back taxes can be discharged in a bankruptcy. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
About The Author:
The Tax Lady Roni Deutch and her law firm Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation have been helping taxpayers across the nation settle their IRS back taxes for over seventeen years. The firm has experienced tax attorneys who will fight the IRS on your behalf.
The Tax Lady Roni Deutch and her law firm Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation have been helping taxpayers across the nation settle their IRS back taxes for over seventeen years. The firm has experienced tax attorneys who will fight the IRS on your behalf.
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