FAQ
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General
- When do I need a tax attorney or a tax lawyer?
- The person who contacted me from the IRS seems very nice. Maybe I should just deal with him myself rather than hire a tax attorney?
- Will the IRS agent be mad if I hire a tax lawyer to represent me?
- Do I need a tax attorney to represent me, rather than an accountant?
- What is a Tax Specialist?
- The IRS employee handling my case isn’t being reasonable. Can I get my case transferred to someone easier to deal with?
- Is the United States Tax Court part of the Internal Revenue Service?
- Who (or what) is the Taxpayer Advocate?
- What is the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR)?
- What is a resale certificate?
- What is an AOD, or Action on Decision?
- What is the Internal Revenue Manual or IRM?
- What is the Difference Between an IRS Revenue Agent, and a Revenue Officer?
FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Reporting)
- What is an FBAR?
- What is an FBAR attorney?
- What is the difference between a “noisy voluntary disclosure” and a “soft or quiet voluntary disclosure”?
- What are the penalties for failing to file a Foreign Bank Account Report 90-22.1 (FBAR)?
- Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures for Non-Resident, Non-Filer Taxpayers Questionnaire
Tax Fraud and Criminal Tax Problems
- What is a tax fraud coordinator?
- What is the difference between criminal tax penalties and civil tax penalties?
- What is a Kovel accountant?
- What are SARs (Suspicious Activity Reports) and Why Do I Care?
- What is an IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) Special Agent?
Tax Debt
- I told the person from the IRS that I wanted to talk to a tax attorney before I answered any further questions. He said the I didn’t need an attorney. Do I?
- What is a Notice of Deficiency?
- What is a collection due process hearing?
- What is the difference between an IRS tax levy, and an IRS tax lien?
Offer in Compromise (OIC)
- What is an offer in compromise?
- Why would the IRS agree to take less money than you owe?
- How long will my offer in compromise take to complete?
Independent Contractors
- What is the 20 factor common law test set forth in IRS Revenue Ruling . 87-41, 1987-1 CB 298?
- Everybody in my business uses independent contractors - it doesn't seem fair that the IRS has singled us out for a payroll audit. Can a tax attorney help us?
Payroll Tax Problems
- Does the IRS treat different kinds of taxes differently?
- Can I be held personally responsible for my corporation's payroll taxes?
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