Tax Help: Brian Compton Shares 7 Secret Weapons For Taxpayers to Fight the IRS on Big Biz Show

Brian Compton, president of Tax Resolution Services was delighted to be a guest on the Big Biz Show with Russ and Sully to dish some free tax help tips on the 7 secrets the IRS does not want taxpayers to know about.

As the April 15th tax filing deadline draws closer, taxpayers may be growing nervous about paying their taxes in a struggling economy or about how to resolve their current IRS back taxes and penalties. As I’ve mentioned before, the average Tax Resolution Services client is 4 to 11 years behind on their tax returns. We talk to people all week long who have many many years of unfiled returns. But the good news is that we can step in and take that anxiety off their shoulders.

Job number one for us is to bring their problem off their dining room tables and bring it into our office where we take over all communication with the IRS.

There are plenty of meaningful things that taxpayers can do to get themselves a leg up on their back taxes. However most people with IRS problems probably don’t know what to do, or are afraid.

The important thing to remember is that there IS tax help out there and you as a taxpayer are entitled to certain basic rights such as help from a tax attorney, CPA, or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist.

And if you’re talking with the IRS or an IRS agent is reaching out to you, they’re probably not looking out for your best interest. Instead they’re saying “here’s what you owe and we want to garnish your paychecks and levy your bank account.”

But you can level the playing field by knowing these 7 secrets the IRS doesn’t want you to know:

1. Knowing your taxpayer rights can give you leverage

Many taxpayers in IRS tax trouble might not realize that they are entitled to a professional tax attorney’s help when fighting against the IRS. Having a tax pro fighting on your side gives you a great advantage when you’re trying to win a penalty abatement or Offer in Compromise.

2. Filing unfiled tax returns can give you a fresh start

The IRS will often file a substitute for return if you fail to file your taxes. In more cases than not, this will result in the IRS overstating what taxes you owe and in consequence, what you owe in penalties and interest. By filing your unfiled returns, you can give yourself a chance to offset what the IRS filed for you by stating what you truly owe.

3. Take your pick out of the 143 IRS Penalties

The IRS can hit you with 143 different penalties. Getting tax help from a tax attorney, CPA, or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist can greatly increase your chances of reducing one or more of these penalties.

4. Find a Reasonable Cause

If you’ve had a life-altering event such as divorce, business closing, severe illness, or loss of a job, you can argue that you have a reasonable cause for failing to file your taxes. In certain situations, the IRS will work with you and forgive some penalties.

5. You can end IRS audits

Instead of letting the IRS auditor take control over your audit, you can take command of where your audit goes to ensure that the IRS does not disallow deductions of yours that are actually legitimate.

6. Legal tax representation can vastly increase your chances of winning against the IRS

Some taxpayers are not aware that they can get tax help to increase their chances of winning against the IRS. It’s a good idea to tap into the expertise of tax attorneys, CPAs, and Certified Tax Resolution Specialists in order to maximize your chances of settling a penalty abatement or Offer in Compromise.

7. The IRS DOES make deals

Tax Resolution Services makes anywhere from 60 to 80 deals with the IRS every week on behalf of our clients. The worst thing you can do when you receive a notification letter from the IRS is to “ignore” it in hopes that it will go away. Don’t sit on your IRS problems, get tax help to resolve your back taxes, penalties, and interest as soon as possible.

Learn more about the 7 secrets the IRS wishes you don’t know.

Tax Resolution Services is a team of expert tax attorneys, CPAs, and Certified Tax Resolution Specialists who are here to help you with your tax problems. Call our office today at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS for a free no-risk tax resolution consultation or visit www.taxresolution.com.

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