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Any tax planning should be designed to withstand a challenge from the IRS. As an individual taxpayer, and as a business owner, you will often have the option of completing a taxable transaction by more than one method. The courts strongly back your right to choose the course of action that will result in the lowest legal income tax liability. In other words, income tax avoidance is entirely proper.
At my CPA Firm, I offer Federal and Georgia income tax planning strategies, based on my 29 years of income tax experience (six years with the IRS), which are designed to reduce your overall tax burden. Most income tax planning strategies must be completed before December 31st, so call my office, at 770-969-9850, to make an appointment and let's get started reducing your taxes and beating the IRS! Income Tax Preparation
We Prepare Individual, Corporate, Partnership, and Estate Tax Returns.
Forget about our income tax system being voluntary! The IRS watches for those who file a return one year and skip filing the next year. Individuals, meeting IRS income requirements, are required to file a federal income tax return every year. In fact, the IRS has a criminal investigation division that investigates and refers for prosecution those who fail to file an income tax return.
My income tax preparation services ensure that my clients pay no more tax than the IRS requires. Over the past 18 years I have prepared thousands of individual and corporate income tax returns, from the most basic to the most complicated. Every year, I pay thousands of dollars to purchase a tax return software program with a very strong diagnostic feature that alerts me to potential errors or problems with the return. This, combined with my IRS experience, provides my clients with an extra measure of insurance against IRS computers finding a technical or math error that could result in additional taxes, interest and penalties.
I have prepared a Tax Preparation Checklist to assist my clients in gathering their income tax documents before their tax appointment. You are welcome to print out this checklist and use it to assemble your income tax "credentials." After assembling your tax records, call me at 770-969-9850 to arrange a convenient appointment to prepare your tax return.
Income Tax Audit
Beware: The IRS Tax Audit Process is an Adversarial Relationship!
Because I worked as an IRS Field Auditor for six years, and since I stay abreast of current IRS audit practices, I have a special insight to the IRS audit process. In several instances where I became involved after the initial audit, IRS auditors tried to intimidate and bully the client into paying more tax than they owed. This is an absolute disgrace and I have fought it vigorously
and successfully.
Being prepared for the IRS tax audit is half the
battle, and includes gathering your records and having an idea as to the
questions you will be asked. Knowledge of income tax laws, regulations and case
law is the other half. This is why I maintain an extensive income tax library.
In an IRS audit, rule number one is to separate the taxpayer from the
auditor. Sign a power of attorney and either have a CPA go to the IRS with your
records or have the IRS auditor go to your CPA office. You do not need to be
present for the IRS audit. Finally, always keep in mind that an IRS auditor only
proposes adjustments to your income tax return. There are several IRS administrative
and judicial reviews available to you after the initial audit process.
If you're suffering through an IRS Income Tax Audit, please call me at
770-969-9850, I can help!
Income Tax
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