“Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Anyone who has ever been on the Internal Revenue Service’s bad side can attest to the truth in this statement. Having IRS trouble causes a significant amount of stress. If you’re in trouble with your credit card company, it’s easy to dodge their calls and ignore their letters. The IRS doesn’t play so nicely. They will take your wages or your home, after one warning that could easily get lost in the mail.
Seeking a resolution for your tax troubles can also be stressful. For every solid, reputable tax firm, there are ten illegitimate tax firms that are just waiting to scam you for your money. Signs of red flags include promises of results that sound too good to be true, firms that ask you to sign blank tax forms, and firms that charge you based on how much tax liability they will save you. Reputable tax firms understand that the same amount of work is involved regardless of how much liability will be saved and will charge according to the work that needs to be done.
A reputable tax firm will hire reputable people to do the work. It’s preferable to work with an Enrolled Agent. An Enrolled Agent is the only tax professional that is governed by the IRS and their license is held against a standard of morals and ethics that the IRS takes very seriously. In addition, Enrolled Agents are the only tax professionals that are required to remain abreast of current tax law changes on a regular basis in order to keep their license in tact. Use an Enrolled Agent with plenty of experience and an excellent reputation.
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The Enrolled Agent will help you determine the resolution method (or methods) that makes the most sense for you and will yield you the best results you qualify for. Be honest with your Enrolled Agent and disclose all of your information. He/She is on your side and your conversations with him/her is confidential. Your Enrolled Agent will better be able to help you if armed with all of the facts.
In addition, be wary of tax attorneys. Many will try to convince you that you need representation before the IRS. While that is true, it is usually most appropriate (and cost effective) to hire an Enrolled Agent to represent you. A tax attorney is appropriate for individuals who have been accused of tax fraud and/or evasion by the IRS or any other federal criminal activity. If you’re having tax trouble because of an error on your return, you haven’t filed your returns, you owe taxes, or any other minor offense, an Enrolled Agent is the best place to start.
To get started, contact IRS Tax Relief Now. We have reputable Enrolled Agents with over 30 years experience standing by ready to help you. There’s no risk in calling as we are happy to provide all of our potential clients with a free consultation to help you get a feel for the direction you can expect to go in for the best results in the shortest amount of time. With an A+ rating at the Better Business Bureau and no complaints filed in all of our years in business, what more can you ask for? Give us a call today and sleep better tonight!
