FAQ

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The person who contacted me from the IRS seems very nice. Maybe I should just deal with him myself?

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?

Do I need a tax attorney to represent me, rather than an accountant?

What is a Tax Specialist?

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?

Does the IRS treat different kinds of taxes differently?

Everybody in my business uses independent contractors - it doesn't seem fair that the IRS has singled us out for audit. Is there anything we can do?

I am in the middle of a tax audit, and now the IRS wants me to give them more time by extending the statute of limitations. Should I agree to do so?

The IRS employee handling my case isn’t being reasonable. Can I get my case transferred to someone easier to deal with?

What is the ASED?

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?

What is my last known address, and why is it important?

Can I be held personally responsible for my corporation's payroll taxes?

What is a tax fraud coordinator?

Is the United States Tax Court part of the Internal Revenue Service?

Who (or what) is the Taxpayer Advocate?

What is the difference between criminal tax penalties and civil tax penalties?

What is the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR)?

What is a resale certificate?

What is an FBAR?

What is the difference between a “noisy disclosure” and a “soft or quiet disclosure”?

What are the penalties for failing to file a Foreign Bank Account Report 90-22.1 (FBAR)?