Recent Posts in IRS

• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-May-2015

  What Type Of Attorney Should You Retain For An IRS Audit?

  You want an attorney who is experienced in tax law. You also want someone who is a good communicator and is someone you can trust. The tax law is so complex and multi-layered that you really want experience on your side. You want someone who’s ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-Apr-2015

  Is it Better to Have a CPA or a Tax Attorney Represent You in an IRS Audit?

  How Does a Person Choose Between an Attorney and a CPA for Representation in an IRS Audit? The first thing you need to decide is whether you want someone to represent you at all. We’ve talked a little bit about that. Right away, you want ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-Mar-2015

  How Do People Find Out They Are Being Audited?

  The IRS will always notify you in writing. I say “always” because there are many scams going on in which a scammer will call someone at home and say, “I work for the IRS,” or “I work for the Department of ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-Feb-2015

  What Are The Stages Of A Normal Audit?

  If I am handling the case for you, and it’s a field audit, I always try to have the audit take place at my office; I have a desk where the auditor can sit and do their work undisturbed. That way, if they have a question, they can just walk ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-Nov-2014

  How Does The IRS Decide Who To Audit?

  One way is through the use of a very closely guarded computer program called the Discriminant Function System or DIF. Over the years the IRS has associated certain risk factors with certain items that appear in an individual or company tax return. ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-Oct-2014

  What Is The Purpose Of An IRS Audit?

  The purpose of an IRS audit is to provide some assurance that taxpayers will file accurate income tax returns. Otherwise, many people could easily take advantage of that situation if they knew they could file a return and no one would ever look at it ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-Sep-2014

  How Will The Change In IRS Policies Affect Taxpayers?

  Recent changes in IRS policy, which came about because Congress once again slashed the agency’s budget, are disturbing. What’s supposed to happen with an audit is, the auditor will reach their conclusions and write up an audit report, ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-Aug-2014

  Will The IRS Waive Penalties?

  They may. If this is the first time and there hasn’t been trouble before, there’s a good chance you can get some of the penalties removed. Also, they might waive some or all of the penalty if there’s a “reasonable ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-Jul-2014

  If You Have An Installment Agreement, Will The IRS Leave You Alone?

  They’ll definitely leave you alone if you have a written installment agreement, and you make the payments required under the agreement. After all, this is a formal agreement. It’s just like a contract. So yes, if you meet your obligations ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-Jun-2014

  What Should I Do If I Have Un-Filed Tax Returns?

  In almost all situations, the most important thing is to file your tax returns, even if you don’t have the money to pay. It will almost never hurt you to file your return and almost always hurt not to file. Once you file your return(s), you are ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-Apr-2014

  What Are The Mistakes People Make That Hurt Their Ability To Work With The IRS?

  When you call the IRS, the call is not recorded. The IRS is too concerned about taxpayer’s privacy. But you can still get in trouble if you lied to them on the phone because even though they don’t tape record your conversation, they do ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-Mar-2014

  Who Are The People Advertising, "Do You Owe The IRS More Than $10,000?"

  People making this pitch are often doing a bait and switch. It allows them to reel a person in and then charge them a lot of money. Once they’ve got you, they have you fill out a lot of paperwork and provide documentation like bank statements, ...

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• Posted By Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin 8-Jan-2014

  What Can The IRS Do To Encourage Payment Of Taxes?

  First, the IRS will start sending letters. People usually know that they haven’t filed their tax returns and they’re waiting in fear before anything happens. When they receive these letters, they often ignore them. If they ignore them ...

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