Successful Outcome in Tax Court Proceedings

AVOID Tax Court Drama

There is no surer way to get your assets seized than when the IRS comes knocking on your door. So how can we make sure our businesses are safe, that our taxes are done right, and most importantly, that we will be alright if the IRS decides to show its ugly head at the steps of our business?

Good news for you. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you disagree with the IRS actions proposed upon your business, it is your right (and perhaps duty) to go to Tax Court. At Tax Court you can have a judge review all the information the IRS has gathered and they can rule to see if the actions of the IRS were warranted in the first place.

For people looking for a favorable result in a tax court proceedings, it is noted that often using a Tax Court judge is more effective than looking for solutions down other IRS mediums or modalities. With that said, what kind of thing can LAND you in the Tax Court drama? Watch out for these:

• Denial of an Offer in Compromise
• Refund Claims
• Denial of Innocent Spouse
• The IRS Decision to seize assets (also known as levying)
• Assessment of Tax Liability

If you are going into tax court, do not go alone. Call GBC Income Tax Services today at 678-366-9232 for all your tax and IRS needs!

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7 Red Flags to Trigger an Audit: 2 of 7

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about the next red flag to avoid!

When it comes to audits of your small business taxes by the IRS, we are basically all...

GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT!
*Call GBC Services at 678-366-9232 for immediate assistance*

If you've been chosen for an audit, the burden is unfortunately on you to answer the IRS' questions and to prove anything you claimed. They will be sniffing around aggressively for any unreported or under-reported income, along with over-stated deductions, as that is their job. Excuses of losing paperwork or being unaware will not work. Make sure you're on the ball!

*This is a series of 7 red flags to avoid, to help you not invite an audit. Hopefully you can escape this stress... Here is #2:

*CONSISTENT LATE FILING OF TAX RETURNS AND PAYMENT OF TAXES: 

*Failing to follow filing requirements and meet deadlines triggers penalties, interest and unwanted attention. Always ask for an extension if you won’t be able to meet a deadline.

To avoid an audit: Beware of warnings, follow procedure, keep good records, hire a CPA, and don't ever ignore tax notices. If you do get audited, be very cooperative and maintain a good attitude with them, and your CPA should be able to handle any IRS Representation for you.

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Part 1 of 2 - What to Do During an IRS Audit – The Do’s and Don’ts

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An IRS audit can be stressful. Consider this article a bit of IRS assistance, a bit of wisdom to help you out if your business is experiencing an audit. There is a lot of complexity when it comes to laws and polices relating to an IRS audit, and most business owners frankly are just too busy to go out and understand them all while still running a business trying to make an honest buck. If you find yourself in that camp, you may want to just skip this article and go hire some IRS representation right now. It will save you a lot of time and headache, a good place to call is GBC Atlanta Income Services if you are finding yourself in the midst of an IRS audit and you just do not have the time to take care of it all by yourself. With that said, let us get into what you SHOULD do and what you SHOULD NOT do when you are running into some possible IRS trouble!

• All employees should be instructed not to talk to the IRS agent if the audit takes place at your place of business.
• 10 Days prior to the interview with the agent send him or her a formal letter stating you will be recording an audio of the interview. A special note to avid camera people, videos are not allowed.
• If the IRS audit brings up things you do not have the knowledge of, immediately seek out a CPA (certified public accountant) or attorney.
• Only give files to an IRS agent that is actually related to the IRS inquiry. By volunteering files or records, you may open up a whole new can of worms you would rather not have to deal with.
• Get a thorough understanding of your tax returns and then organize the files that support the items questioned by the IRS audit.
• Before the examination, come up with various settlements that you are comfortable accepting so you have backup plans to work with incase of any lingering IRS trouble.
• Do not be afraid to seek out good IRS representation, as this can save you a lot of time and money.

Use these tips to fit your own business accordingly. It should be noted that there are a few penalties that can be transpired against your business depending on the outcome of the IRS audit. Some of these are pretty brutal. Because of these penalties, it is imperative you either understand what you are doing thoroughly or hire good IRS representation that does understand what they are doing.

Next month we will cover some of the penalties you will face due to an IRS audit.

Call GBC Income Tax Services today at 678-366-9232 for all your tax and IRS needs!
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Part 2 of 2 - Why Having Proper Tax Records Now Will Save You Big on an IRS Audit Later

FILE EVERYTHING -
RIGHT AWAY!

Remember: Keep your tax records straight! Make sure everything is filed away right! For people who are reading this and are the proud owners of messy offices and come equipped with office paper with a little bit of desk underneath, this simple task may seem overwhelming large for you right now. The keyword of course is- right now.

How to avoid any IRS trouble: Maintain at least three years worth of tax returns and records

• Make sure all taxable investments or property have their cost basis tracked.
• Put all your bills in organized folders (which are in turn organized so you can easily find them, i.e. not laying on your desk gathering dust for months being swallowed up by other paper work)
• Categorize all of your receipts from purchases throughout the year.
• Maintain a ledger for all checkbook stubs
• Use a journal to keep track of all deductible items that you attain as you attain them. (Beats trying to remember what you had that was deductible at the end of the year!)

All of these will become your battalion of defense in an IRS audit. This IRS assistance is some of the most powerful and easiest things you can do right now to avoid any IRS trouble. With all of that being said, hiring good IRS representation is still a great idea even if you are already doing this. Dealing with an IRS audit has a lot of complexity, which most of that complexity is wrapped up in various law and bureaucratic policies that can get you in IRS trouble if you overlook it. No worries though, there are fantastic IRS representation services out there that you can use right now to take your mind off the whole situation.

One of the best IRS representation services out there to help you wade through an IRS audit is GBC Atlanta Tax Income Services, give them a call right now and prevent anymore grey hairs from forming on your head.

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Part 2 of 2 - The IRS Audit Monster – What Are the Chances of You Running into the Beast?

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The top 10 signals that send out red flags that alert the IRS audit monster to your business:

• Inaccurate W-2/1099 reporting
• Itemized deductions that are overly excessive
• Hiding your cash receipts
• Large charitable deductions
• Informant
• Large business expenses
• Previous history of tax problems or IRS audits
• Complex investment transactions
• Complex business transactions

Depending on your business, you may have some of these red flags already lurking in your business. Some of them might be there and you may have no idea they exist until you get some real IRS assistance. Getting real IRS assistance means hiring real IRS representation, not just “googling” for answers that can help you solve your IRS trouble. Instead, get a professional who knows all the policies and laws for your area.

One of the best firms around when it comes to IRS representation is GBC Atlanta Income Tax Services, think of them as the light that can help frighten away the IRS audit monster.

Give GBC Atlanta Income Tax Services a call right now for the proper IRS representation and avoid the headaches of any further IRS troubles.

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Part 1 of 2 - The IRS Audit Monster – What Are the Chances of You Running into the Beast?

Don't let the IRS audit monster
get you down!

An IRS audit truly is like a monster for some business owners and entrepreneurs. Why would it not be? Here you have a huge headache, and if you are like many business owners, you are probably unsure what you need to have all in order to make it out of the beast’s den unscathed. As with most business owners, you probably also think that the chance of the IRS audit monster visiting you is extremely unlikely. Well, you may want to think again.

After all, the IRS in the U.S. has increased the number of IRS audits by a whopping and terrifying 37% since 2001. That is a gigantic increase! Hold on, no need to stop reading and start rushing to file all your paperwork all professionally just yet. There are some silver linings here that may be good news to you. While the IRS audits have grown vastly since 2001, most people getting them and experiencing real IRS trouble are people who have abusive tax shelters and corporations. The other thing that an IRS audit looks for in its prey is people who are high income taxpayers – typically making over a $100,000 a year.

That does not mean an IRS audit cannot come flinging at your place of business though. As with any good monster, there are hexes you can use and wards you can manifest to keep it at bay. In other words, you can do certain things and make your business more efficient to help avoid any IRS trouble in the first place. One of the best things you can do is making sure all your records and filings are correct and properly organized.

Next month we will cover how juicy of a target you are for an IRS audit with additional info tips.

Call GBC Income Tax Services today at 678-366-9232 for all your tax and IRS needs!
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