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Sheppard Law Offices, Co.
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Columbus Office (Main)
450 Alkyre Run Drive, Suite 330
Westerville, OH 43082-6911
Telephone (614) 523-3106
Fax (614) 523-3108
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North Third Tower, Suite 304
51 North Third Street
Newark, OH 43055
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IRS Tax Audits
Federal IRS Tax Audit Representation |
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The IRS accepts most
taxpayers’ returns as filed. If they inquire about your
return or select it for Examination (also known as “Audit”),
it does NOT suggest that you are dishonest. The inquiry, or
examination, may or may not result in more tax. They may
close your case without change; or, you may even receive a
refund.
The process of selecting a return for examination
usually begins in one of two ways.
1. First, they use a computer
program to identify returns that may have incorrect amounts.
These programs may be based on information returns, such as
Forms 1099 and W-2, on studies of past examinations, or on
certain issues identified by compliance projects.
2. Second, they use
information from outside sources that indicate that a return
may have incorrect amounts. These sources may include
newspapers, public records, and individuals. If they
determine that the information is accurate and reliable,
they may use it to select a return for examination.
Get Experienced Thorough Tax Representation
from IRS Tax Audit Lawyer
Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr. |
An audit notice (also called an income tax examination) is certainly one of the most feared letters any taxpayer can receive in the mail. Failure to respond to an IRS audit letter can lead to fines and penalties being added onto the tax bill the IRS has prepared with your name on it.
Eventually, it can lead to garnishment of your wages and seizure of your property. In the worst case, if your lack of response is judged to be dishonest, it could even result in criminal charges.
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| You Don’t Have To Face the IRS Alone. |
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Contact IRS Tax Audit Lawyer Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr., immediately. Sheppard Law Offices represents individuals and businesses across Ohio and across the nation in IRS audits. In most situations, you will not need to appear at all at the audit.
Even if you believe that you did nothing wrong, it is a bad idea to represent yourself in an IRS audit. IRS auditors are trained interrogators, which puts the average taxpayer at a huge disadvantage. Tax Law Attorney Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr. has an advanced degree in Tax Law (LL.M. in Taxation) and is prepared to negotiate on your behalf in an IRS tax audit or in federal tax court.
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| It Is Possible to Solve Your IRS Tax Problems |
| Tax Lawyer Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr., uses a variety of methods to negotiate favorable resolutions for his clients in IRS tax audits, including: |
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Offers in Compromise: By negotiating an “Offer in
Compromise” (OIC) agreement with the IRS, you could be freed from a significant amount of your tax debt, fines, penalties and interest. There are strict requirements for who may use this program; not everyone will qualify. A great deal of financial information must be submitted, so it is important to work with an experienced tax attorney who can complete and skillfully present your case in negotiation. |
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Negotiation of Payment Plans: Once an
Installment Agreement has been agreed upon by the IRS, collection activities will stop. It is essential to work with an experienced
tax lawyer when initially negotiating an installment agreement because the IRS will often try to disallow valid living expenses, leaving you with payments that are far too high to manage. |
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Filing Past Tax Returns: The IRS offers a voluntary disclosure program for taxpayers who have not filed their tax returns. It can be daunting to think of preparing returns from 5, 10, or 15 years ago, but with the help of a knowledgeable tax lawyer, it can be done. If you don’t do it, the IRS will calculate those returns for you, and you feel rest assured that the IRS won't calculate them in your favor. |
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Currently Non-Collectible Status: If you absolutely cannot pay your tax debt, even with a payment plan, we can discuss with the IRS to have your tax debt declared CNS (currently not collectible). This will stop IRS harassment, but you will receive a reminder every year that you owe this debt.
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| IRS Administrative Appeals |
Both the Internal Revenue
Service and state taxing authorities like the Ohio
Department of Taxation have appeals processes. If your audit
did not go well, we can appeal tax penalties, liens, levies,
and seizure of your property, or help you bring an innocent
spousal relief claim.
The IRS has an appeals system for people who do not agree
with the results of an examination of their tax returns, or
with other adjustments to their tax liability.
The IRS will send you a report and/or letter that will
explain the proposed adjustments. The letter also tells you
of your right to request a conference with an Appeals
Officer. In addition to examinations, many other things can
be appealed such as penalties, interest, trust fund recovery
penalties, Offers in Compromise, Liens, and Levies. Sheppard
Law Offices can request that an Appeals Conference be
prepared with records and documentation to support your
position.
Appeals conferences are informal hearings. Sheppard Law
Offices will represent you in the Appeals Hearing. If you do
not reach an agreement with the Appeals or Settlement
Officer, or you do NOT wish to appeal within the IRS, you
may appeal certain actions through the courts.
You can appeal an IRS tax decision to a local Appeals
Office, which is separate from, and independent of, the IRS
office taking the action you disagree with. The Appeals
Office is the only level of appeal within the IRS.
Conferences with Appeals Office personnel are held in an
informal manner by correspondence, by telephone, or at a
personal conference.
If agreement is not reached at your Appeals Hearing, you may
be eligible to take your case to court.
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| Tax Court Representation |
| Complex legal questions involving interpretations of the U.S. Tax Code (Internal Revenue Code) or state tax law rules (for example, Ohio Revised Code) may end up in U.S. Tax Court or the State Court.
From disputes over income and allowable deductions to delinquent payroll tax issues,
Tax Law Attorney Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr. will vigorously fight for your rights at every level, from the audit, through the appeals process, and to federal or state Tax Court.
Contact
Tax Lawyer Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr., for a free one-half
(1/2) hour initial consultation in person or by phone. |
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