A taxpayer may always stand for themselves before the IRS. However, many taxpayers find dealing with the IRS frustrating, time-consuming, frightening or all the above. The drawbacks of a taxpayer representing themselves are many:
- The taxpayer does not have the specialist's knowledge or realize what the choices are or how to get the lowest arrangement permitted by law.
- Three out of five Offers-In-Compromise presented by the taxpayer are denied by the IRS.
- Many taxpayer - negotiated offers bid to the IRS significantly more than is mandatory by law.
- The taxpayer may be too scared, exasperated or overwhelmed by the IRS to bargain a resolution successfully or contentedly.
- Most taxpayers are far better-off keeping their distance from the IRS and many prefer to leave the wrangling to their advisors.
- The taxpayer may slip up and unintentionally make declarations that can make the challenge graver- possibly sparking an audit or even criminal prosecution.
- Professionals understand where to draw the line. The taxpayer may make assertions that can produce tax liability for their spouse or business partner or associate.
- The taxpayer takes invaluable time away from their work and family to struggle with their own tax issue. Medical Doctors, dentists, attorneys, executives, effective business owners, and other high-income taxpayers will do appreciably better paying a tax professional while they more cost-effectively carry out their own occupations.
Resolving an IRS dispute requires day-to-day administrative communications and requires the know-how to operate the labyrinth of IRS protocols, as well as, negotiating skills.
Taxpayers can choose among three types of tax professionals to represent them on their tax matter: Attorneys, Certified Public Accountants (CPA) and Enrolled Agents.
Isom Accounting and Tax CPA firm specializes in the tax representation of individuals and businesses in front of the IRS and other tax authority. Isom CPA firm is a Southern California boutique firm located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, which provides nationwide virtual tax debt resolution, accounting and tax services to help its clients get and stay compliant with the tax agencies. Nataliya Isom, CPA is the founder of the Isom Accounting and Tax, and is a member of the American Society of Tax problem Solvers, Tax Rep Network, CalCPA and AICPA.
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