Should I hire a tax attorney?
Saturday, September 12th, 2009 at
6:07 pm
treesotall asked:
I filed 4 years of back taxes and the IRS accepted my returns. I still owe them about 20K that I am happy to pay in an installment plan.
I filed 4 years of back taxes and the IRS accepted my returns. I still owe them about 20K that I am happy to pay in an installment plan.
However they are playing games with me now (e.g. sending me the forms to request an installment plan on the day they are due) I am scared that they will “screw” me by putting a tax lien on my credit record, emptying my bank account etc. Propecia buy
I am not being audited but I am scared to communicate with the IRS directly. Is it worth it for me to hire an attorney to communicate with them on my behalf?
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I would strongly advise you to get professional representation, either with a CPA, attorney with a tax specialization or an Enrolled Agent (a professional who has passed an exam administered by the IRS). Those professionals can legally represent you with a power of attorney before the IRS and can help you negotiate the labyrinth of the IRS collections rules. The IRS has extreme powers in collecting and without representation, you are risking having your wages garnished, assets seized and liens filed on your property. Ask people you know and trust for names of tax professionals, check with your state’s CPA association and visit several to make sure you find someone experienced in IRS collections. Some Enrolled Agents are former IRS agents and they sometimes are a good and cost effective alternative. Their website is below.
A CPA would do it cheaper.
And they have already put the lien on your credit record, that is the way they work. And if I were you I would not keep any money in the bank for a while as they ***** up and take it from time to time (and you can’t get it back as you owe it to them).
Go and consult with a local CPA, make sure you ask him how many cases like yours he has worked in the past, if none or not many, find someone else to help you.
good luck
You don’t need an attorney to handle this relatively routine administrative task. As an enrolled agent, licensed by the Treasury Dept I can negotiate an installment agreement for taxpayers as can my counterparts wherever you are at a cost dramatically lower than an attorney.
You will need to have all your returns filed and be paying your current tax so that the delinquency does not continue.
I don’t think you need a representative, since at present you do not have a problem.
Have you entered into a repayment agreement with the IRS? If not, you should do so, since without a repayment agreement, your fears that they may seize your assets are not unfounded.
Unless you are paying them off within a year or so, enter into a formal installment agreement. As long as you hold to the terms of your agreement, the IRS will not seize your assets, freeze your accounts, etc.