| Hundreds of thousands of people have some type of | | | | is what is truly owed. Taxpayers should evaluate their |
| tax debt. This tax debt or IRS debt can range from | | | | options. A taxpayer's options range from payment |
| payroll taxes to income taxes. The debt can arise | | | | plans to offers in compromise. A taxpayer's option is |
| from state and local governments to the federal | | | | case specific. No taxpayer has the same case and all |
| government and is caused by numerous reasons. The | | | | options should be evaluated using the taxpayer's |
| cause of the problem can differ among taxpayers, but | | | | specific circumstances. |
| the result is the same. The debt is owed to a very | | | | Most taxpayers that have IRS problems should seek |
| powerful federal or state government, and then you | | | | an experienced taxpayer representative. A taxpayer |
| have IRS problems. | | | | representative is a negotiator between the taxpayer |
| Taxpayers that find themselves in this situation are | | | | and the governmental agency. Typically, a tax service |
| often anxious and stressed. Emotions and anxiety are | | | | specializes in tax return preparation. Most tax service |
| natural, often the taxpayer is overwhelmed. This | | | | organizations lack the specific skills or experience |
| overwhelming feeling makes the taxpayer ignore the | | | | necessary to represent a taxpayer before a |
| problem. Most taxpayers that find themselves owing | | | | governmental agency. An experienced taxpayer |
| tax debt are not fully aware of all of their rights and | | | | representative will help you identify the best course of |
| options. | | | | action. An experienced taxpayer representative will be |
| Taxpayers should ensure that their rights are not | | | | able to offer strategies that will protect your rights and |
| violated. Taxpayers should ensure that the tax returns | | | | assets. |
| have been filed, processed correctly, and the balance | | | | |