A taxpayer has a right to authorize another person to act on his or her behalf as a representative. Only an individual who is authorized to practice before the IRS can represent taxpayers. Attorneys are authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS, EDD, SBOE and FTB. A tax attorney is skilled in tax procedure and... Read More

An IRS form 1099 is a form that is used to report payments that you make to others. The IRS uses this information to confirm that taxpayers have reported on their tax return income that they have received. If the income is not reported, then the IRS will typically use the 1099 to assess additional... Read More

What are my options if I have an EDD tax liability? It is not uncommon for a business to experience payroll tax difficulties that result in a tax liability at some point. If you have an EDD tax liability, you may need to request an affordable payment plan. Payroll taxes are collected and remitted tot the... Read More

There are several types of IRS scams that have been going around for some time. The typical IRS scam involves a phone call to a taxpayer saying that they must pay a tax liability or they will be arrested immediately. There is another variation to this scam now. The Internal Revenue Service and its Security... Read More

How can the IRS Collection Appeal Program help me if I have an IRS tax liability? When a taxpayer has an IRS tax liability, the IRS can initiate aggressive enforced collection activities, such as issuing wage and bank levies and asserting liens. Sometimes the IRS determines that a different entity or individual is an alter ego... Read More

If you don’t file your tax returns, the IRS could file a return for you and begin enforced collection activities. The IRS preparing a tax return on your behalf is called a substitute for return, or SFR. The IRS typically has three years from the date of filing to examine your return and assess additional... Read More

The IRS has broad collection authority to collect delinquent taxes and to seize and sell property to collect delinquent taxes. Internal Revenue Code section 6201 grants to the IRS broad authority to assess taxes either by self-assessment by the taxpayer or as a result of an examination or audit conducted by the IRS. However, generally... Read More

Types of IRS Audits If you are selected for an IRS audit, what should you expect? There are several types of IRS audits, of which the main types will be briefly discussed below. Correspondence Audits A correspondence audit is an audit that the IRS conducts via correspondence. The IRS will begin the audit by mailing... Read More

What will the IRS do if I don’t File my Tax Returns? If you don’t file your tax returns, the IRS could file a tax return for you. This is called an IRS substitute for return, or SFR. The IRS typically has three years from the date of filing to examine your return and assess... Read More

What is the IRS Automated Collection System? If you have a tax liability, you have rights and must be vigilant to protect those rights. Moreover, the IRS will be aggressive in its collection efforts, so you must be just as aggressive in protecting yourself. The IRS has an awful lot of power and sometimes can... Read More