IRS Tax Audit Lawyer

In 2009, numerous new and expanded deductions and credits came into being for a broad cross-section of taxpayers: College tax benefits for parents and students; energy credits for homeowners who are going green; and even tax breaks for home buyers and car buyers.

Deadline for qualifying home purchases was extended from November 30, 2009 to April 30, 2010. Additionally, if a buyer enters into a binding contract by April 30, 2010 the buyer has until June 30, 2010 to settle on the purchase.

Worked with the IRS on behalf of a client to resolve back taxes that were not filed. It was agreed between the IRS and Sheppard Law Offices that tax years from 1998 back need not to be filed if 1999 to present were filed within 30 days. A saving to client of approximately $3000

Prepared tax returns for a customer for tax years 2000-2009; client owes the Federal and state back taxes. Once the returns have been processed; an Installment Agreement will be established.

IRS filed tax returns for a client due to a non-filing status. Once the IRS completed the filing, our client was notified of a $71k debt. Sheppard Law Offices completed the tax returns for our client and the tax debt was reduced to 21k.

Client reported startup costs as a deduction on his tax return. After investigation, deduction was disallowed due to client’s company not having a gross income for the tax year.

Client received notice he owed Federal Taxes from 1992. Sheppard Law Offices called the IRS, performed an investigation of client’s tax account, and had the debt removed.

If you do not file your return by the due date (including extensions) you may have to pay a failure-to-file penalty. The minimum penalty is the smaller of $135 or 100% of the unpaid tax. Call Sheppard Law Offices to avoid these fees.

Plenty of changes for the taxpayer in the New Year; chances are, at least one of them will affect you. For that very reason, you should call Sheppard Law Offices for your tax preparation.

Tax preparations for 2009 are being completed because clients understand the importance of early prep so to save the needed funds to pay taxes due