IRS Tax Audit Lawyer

If you would like to pay your tax debt through an Installment Agreement, call Sheppard Law Offices.

If you owe:

Ø $25,000 or less in tax, we will negotiate directly with the IRS on your behalf to set up the agreement.

Ø More than $25,000, we may still be able to setup an Installment Agreement for you, but we may also ask you for financial information that will help us determine your ability to pay.

Even if you setup an Installment Agreement, the IRS may still file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien to secure the government’s interest, until you make your final payment.  Do not panic if the IRS files a Notice of Federal Tax Lien… it happens in many cases.

Note: The IRS cannot proceed with any collection actions affecting your property while your request for an Installment Agreement is being processed.  Further, no collection efforts can be taken by the IRS while your agreement is in effect; or for thirty (30) days after the IRS rejects a request for an installment agreement; or for any period while an appeal is taken to challenge the rejection for an installment agreement.

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At Sheppard Law Offices, we’re committed to preparing your Federal and/or State Tax returns to your satisfaction. Our tax professionals will work with you during the tax interview to provide you with the attention and service you deserve.

Tax Law Attorney, Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr., and his father and Tax Professional, Kenneth L. Sheppard, Sr., work closely together to assist individual and business taxpayers to prepare and file various tax returns, including;

• Form 940 Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return
• Form 941 Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return
• Forms 1040 & 1040-A U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
• Form 1065 U.S. Return of Partnership Income
• Form 1120 & 1120-S U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return
• Form 4868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

We offer a comprehensive tax interview. We ask you questions to accurately establish your tax liability, identify all the deductions that you’re entitled to, and work to get you the largest refund you deserve.

Read more on the tax preparation services of the Sheppard law firm.

At Sheppard Law Offices, we represent individual and business tax clients throughout Ohio and across the nation who are facing IRS tax liabilities, penalties, and interest problems.  Many of our clients face tax assessments ranging from as little as $10,000 to $500,000.

In some cases, we have helped clients resolve tax liabilities exceeding $1,000,000.  So, no matter how small or big your tax liability may be, Sheppard Law Offices, Co., L.P.A. is ready to assist you against the IRS.

With prompt, effective tax help from IRS Tax Law Attorney Kenneth L. Sheppard, Jr. and his tax professional staff, your tax issues can be resolved and you can regain peace of mind.  Contact Sheppard Law Offices today to begin the process.  We can assist you in resolving any IRS tax problem through negotiations in an IRS Tax Audit, appeals, or tax court proceedings, including:

Late Filing of Tax Returns:  Did you miss the filing deadline under the crush of business or because of accounting or computer problems?  Did you fail to withhold enough payroll tax throughout the year, and then filed late hoping you would earn enough to pay what you owed?  Now your company is facing fines and interest on top of your original bill.  We can help.

Failure to File a Tax Return: Failing to file a tax return is a federal crime, and the IRS has 6 years from the date your tax return was due to charge you with it.  Worse, if you failed to file, time never runs out for the IRS to audit you and collect back taxes, penalties, and interest.  We can help.

Payroll Tax Problems: It is common for businesses with complex staffing or temporary cash-flow problems to run into payroll tax problems.  Unpaid or underpaid payroll taxes can bury your business in tax penalties and interest assessments.  Even worse, if you continue in your business and these problems go unresolved, the IRS may look to seize your company’s assets and even close down your business.  The IRS can collect delinquent payroll taxes from a business owner or corporate officer who is considered a responsible person.  We can help.

Sales and Use Tax Problems: Businesses that operate on a cash basis are vulnerable to sales tax audits, resulting in your business being billed for additional sales taxes, tax penalties, and interest.  Internet businesses, because they operate nationwide, can run into state and IRS sales tax problems as well.  We can help.

Contact the Ohio Tax Law Firm of Ken Sheppard for further information.

Not Sure Why the IRS Has a Problem with You?

Use Our IRS Investigation Service

Many people who come to Sheppard Law Offices with a tax problem have had that particular problem for a number of years. They may not remember the initial cause of their tax dispute, so even if they would want to challenge the IRS, they don’t know where to begin.

You can get to the bottom of your tax problem with the IRS Investigation Service offered by Sheppard Law Offices. For a FLAT FIXED FEE, our federal tax law firm will request and review the master report of the IRS, including account transcripts and will prepare a comprehensive report for you detailing:

• The initial cause of the IRS problem, or what the IRS perceives to be the problem
• The extent of the tax liability the IRS believes you owe, including fines, fees, and penalties
• The best options for resolving your tax matter, including whether you qualify for an offer in compromise, the likelihood of negotiating an installment agreement, or the possible eligibility for currently non-collectible status (CNS)

Armed with this information, you can choose to work with Tax Attorney Ken Sheppard, and his tax professional team, as your representative in an IRS Tax Audit, for preparation and filing of delinquent tax returns, and/or in any appeal that may be forthcoming.

When you face IRS tax problems, you must take immediate action. The longer you wait to act, the more difficult it will be to resolve your situation. At Sheppard Law Offices, our IRS tax law firm is prepared to begin TODAY to help you find peace of mind and a resolution to your tax concerns.

Contact our tax law office for a FREE one-half (1/2) hour initial consultation.

If you do not pay your taxes in full and on time, the IRS applies penalty and late fees to the amount that you already owe. These penalties are added to your account automatically by a computerized system. Sometimes it is possible to have these fees overturned or refunded by submitting a request for penalty abatement.

In order for a request to be considered, you must have an acceptable reason for falling behind in your taxes, such as a death in the family, a natural disaster, or a long period of unemployment. In addition, you must show the IRS a commitment or plan for repaying your debt.

It is very difficult to prove your eligibility for penalty abatement to the IRS without the help of a tax expert.

At Sheppard Law Offices, Co., L.P.A. we represent individual and business tax clientele throughout Ohio and across the United States who are facing IRS tax liabilities, penalties, and interest problems.

Penalty abatement gives you the opportunity to plead your case to the IRS. Unlike most other claims for debt relief, abatement puts a very human face on your case, which certainly can work for your best interest. Penalty abatement relieves you of some or all of the penalty fees you have incurred, and can be a saving grace for those who can explain adequately their failure to pay taxes.

Read more on Penalty abatement and contact the Tax Law Office of Ken Sheppard.

If the IRS thinks that you have underpaid your taxes, they will immediately begin charging penalties and interest to your tax bill, without any investigation into the facts. Those charges can easily exceed the amount of tax they say that you owe… and these penalties and interest continue to add up daily.

There are many cases Tax Attorney Sheppard has handled where the penalties and interest have exceeded 50% of the overall tax bill.  In some cases, we have helped our clients reduce or eliminate these charges through a process called abatement.  We have also been successful in helping our clients eliminate any of these future charges by successfully negotiating Offers in Compromise.

Typical tax penalties include late filing penalties, late payment penalties, responsible person penalties, payroll tax penalties, sales tax penalties, accuracy-related penalties, civil tax fraud penalties, and substantial understatement penalties.

If these penalties and interest along with your principal tax liability are not satisfied properly, then the IRS can seek to:

• Seize your bank account or your retirement account
• Garnish your wages
• Place a lien on your home or car so you can’t sell it
• In some cases, impose criminal sanctions

Don’t wait any longer, call our tax law firm today and start resolving your tax problems!

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IRS Tax Lawyer Ken Sheppard has launched an updated and improved legal tax site for his National Tax Law practice.  The firm handles a variety of IRS tax issues including tax audits, offers in compromise, installment agreements and more.

At Sheppard Law Offices, we represent individual and business tax clients throughout Ohio and across the nation who are facing IRS tax liabilities, penalties, and interest problems.  We are located in the Ohio area and handle all Westerville, Ohio tax law related matters.

In 1916, Westerville became the first village (and second municipality) in Ohio to adopt a council-manager form of government, in which a city council makes policy but the town’s administrative and many of its executive governmental functions are vested in an appointed, professional manager. Westerville retains the council-manager system to the present. The city elects seven council members at large for four-year terms; the council selects from among its own a member to serve as mayor, vice mayor, chair, and vice chair. Under the City Charter, the mayor is only “the ceremonial head of the government” of the city. The council additionally selects the city manager, who serves indefinitely. In 2007, David Collinsworth replaced David Lindimore as city manager after the latter’s tenure of twenty-two years.

Contact the Westerville, Ohio tax lawyers at Sheppard Law Offices by calling 1 (877) 505-9455 toll free. We look forward to settling your IRS problem. Don’t fight the IRS alone!

At Sheppard Law Offices we represent a broad range individual and business tax clients who have IRS tax liabilites, face IRS penalties or owe IRS interest. We have offices in Ohio and can represent you with any Toledo, Ohio tax legal matter.

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Our Toledo, Ohio Tax Lawyers can be reached at 1(877) 505-9455 toll free. We can represent you with any Toledo legal tax matter.