| The IRS, or Internal Revenue Service, is the tax | | | | course, there are cases of overpayment also, but the |
| collection and enforcement agency of the Treasury | | | | IRS is not as zealous in refunding taxes as it is in |
| Department of the USA. It goes without saying that | | | | collecting them. So, if you are unfortunate enough to |
| there are harsh penalties and fines for tax evaders, | | | | pay more than you were required, rest assured you |
| though at times, even honest taxpayers find | | | | will not get a refund without some struggle. |
| themselves at the receiving end of the IRS. This may | | | | You need to be conversant with the tax laws in order |
| be because they have either underpaid or overpaid | | | | to calculate tax dues yourself. Otherwise, you may |
| their taxes. | | | | underpay your taxes, and this would invite strict |
| In most cases, people are willing to pay taxes. The | | | | penalties. The other option is to hire the services of a |
| problem arises when they are unable to interpret the | | | | well-established law firm, which for a fee would |
| tax laws correctly and as a result have to face the | | | | calculate your dues. In case of some financial liabilities |
| wrath of the revenue department. The problem is | | | | where you are not in a position to pay the full amount |
| compounded by the fact that in most cases the | | | | of your dues, the tax law firm can work out structured |
| attitude of the IRS is so harsh that people have to | | | | installments in agreement with the IRS and, in this way, |
| consult tax law firms to get the issues resolved. | | | | bail you out of a difficult situation. |
| Millions of US citizens have at some time or the other | | | | You also have the option of consulting the RO |
| received notices from the IRS. These notices can be | | | | (revenue officer). He can go through your payment |
| due to nonpayment or underpayment of taxes. Of | | | | records and help you out. |