Tax Controversies

• Audits, Claims & Amended Returns -- During the audit of our client's tax returns, we provide tax representation. We act as your Power of Attorney (POA) with the Internal Revenue Service employees as they investigate, examine, and inspection the client's books and records. We evaluate the tax return for exposure for over assessments and additional deficiencies. We assist our client on how to reconstruct records and tax related information essential to the IRS audit. We review our client's return for filing Claim for refunds or Amended Returns on affirmative expenses, deductions, and losses omitted from the tax return.
• Offers in Compromise (OIC) -- The IRS has the authority to settle, or compromise, the federal tax liabilities by accepting less than full payment under certain circumstances. We evaluate our client's financial circumstances and prepare an OIC - an agreement between the IRS and our client that satisfies the tax liabilities outstanding. We consider the best payment terms with the IRS -- Cash offer ( paid in 90 days or less), Short term Deferred Payment ( more than 90 days, up to 24 months), or a Deferred Payment plan (offers with payment term over the remaining statutory period for collecting the tax).
• Collection Enforcement --We provide affordable tax representation on collection enforcement actions that involves levies, liens, and seizures of property. We determine our client's rights under the full extent of Collection Due Process (CDP) including audit reconsideration, Taxpayer Advocacy, and litigation options. Our services extend to Trust Fund Recovery Penalties (TFRP)-- these are tax liability disputes where the IRS determine and assess a 100% penalty on individuals for funds withheld for taxes on employees and not paid.
• Appeals -- If our client disagrees with any IRS proposed audit deficiencies or over assessments; collection enforcements including OICs, CDPs, or TFRP; or Innocent Spouse Claims or Audit Reconsiderations, we provide affordable legal representation that include preparation of a Protest including conferences, legal research, and settlement considerations. We represent our client's interest before Appeals Collecting Hearing, Equivalent Hearing, Reviews, and Audit Conferences. We recommend settlement offers, collections alternatives, and mediation strategies.