IRS Appeals. Ready to File?
IRS Appeals. Are you ready to File? Appeals is for you if you received an IRS correspondence explaining you have the right to an Appeal and you do not agree and will not sign the agreement form that was sent to you.
Appeals are not for you if the correspondence was a bill with no mention of the right to appeal or your only concern is that you cannot afford to pay the amount owed.
If you think you are ready to file an appeal, consider the following:
- If you need help in deciding whether the IRS made an incorrect decision due to misinterpreting the law, check the publications discussing your issue(s) for additional information, or refer to Tax Topics located on the IRS website: http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/index.html
- If you believe the IRS did not properly apply the law due to a misunderstanding of the facts, be prepared to clarify and support your position refer to the Examination page located on the IRS website: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=160728,00.html
- If you believe the IRS is taking an inappropriate collection action against you, or you do not agree with Collection’s denial of your offer in compromise, refer to the Collections page located on the IRS website: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=160743,00.html
If you believe the facts used by the IRS are incorrect, then you should have records or other support available to back up your position. You are ready to request an Appeals conference or hearing if you can explain why you disagree with the IRS decision.
For legal advice, please contact our office for an initial consultation.
Fredric C. Jacobs, Esquire, Board Certified Tax Law
Bach & Jacobs, P.A.
240 S. Pineapple Avenue, Suite 700
Sarasota, FL 34236
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