| I have been in the business of helping those with | | | | garnishment is easy to avoid. So why do people wait |
| delinquent taxes for over ten years. My company | | | | to take the financial punch? |
| has solved tax problems for over 10,000 clients. We | | | | It’s like the guy sawing a hole around himself on the |
| have interviewed over 50,000 prospects. Even with | | | | ice. Suddenly he is in the cold waters and cannot figure |
| those big numbers, I am always baffled that people | | | | out how he got there or what to do next. I’ve |
| wait for the IRS to garnish their paycheck before | | | | spent years observing the destructive effects of tax |
| taking action. | | | | garnishments. Finally, I think I have figured out why |
| This is especially true these days with all the help | | | | people wait for the IRS to clobber them and figured |
| around. I count at least five companies advertising on | | | | out how to get folks off IRS death row. I have come |
| national TV. Substantially more use radio. A dozen | | | | to believe there are four basic factors at play. |
| companies still solicit clients through direct mail. People | | | | |
| with tax problems are exposed to companies offering | | | | Fear of the IRS: Of course, their reputation does not |
| solutions 2 -5 times a week. Of course, the IRS | | | | help so this is easy to understand. However, in my |
| backs that up with constant threatening letters. | | | | many dealings with the IRS, I have found they are |
| Even with all the advertised help and IRS threats, most | | | | generally reasonable. Further, the IRS wants to make |
| will not take any positive action. An IRS wage | | | | a deal with you, but you must instigate it. No doubt, |
| garnishment is an extremely painful experience. If not | | | | IRS agents are easier to deal with before a |
| resolved quickly the garnishment can permanently | | | | garnishment than after. So do not be scared to make |
| damage your finances. Almost always short-term | | | | the call to the IRS or a tax professional. |
| financial damage is encountered. Yet the | | | | |