What to Expect from a Tax Relief Company
Most tax professionals work in tax relief companies. Therefore, hiring them is equivalent to hiring the services of the company; I guess it’s obvious. The benefits associated with these services far outweigh the cost. These companies offer a wide variety of tax resolution services, so the services you use will depend on your financial situation, your compliance with the IRS, and other factors specific to you. So, it will wait:
Free tax consultation
Most tax resolution services offer free consultations, whereby you will consult with a tax relief representative. Consultations typically last around 30 minutes during which time you, the tax expert, will dig deep into your current financial situation and tax status to determine the option that will be right for you.
After which, you will be able to understand the services and benefits that you can obtain by requesting their representation in your case and the amount of money that you will have to part with for your services. Finally, they will give you the option to hire the company and can begin to bring you into full compliance with IRS filings and begin the resolution process.
After hiring a tax relief company
After deciding which company will help you in your case, you will be assigned a qualified tax professional / expert. Tax professionals come in three types: CPA, Tax Attorney, or Enrolled Agent. Depending on the severity of your case, you may be assigned several. Typically after that, you will need to sign a power of attorney to consent to being represented in your case before the IRS. This will also allow them to request their records from the IRS. Everything else that follows this will now be between the tax relief company and the IRS.
The beginning of the tax resolution and settlement process
During this process, your representatives will first ensure that you are in full compliance with all tax returns. It is essential that the tax returns are updated and filed correctly, to make a decision or settle taxes (almost impossible). Once you are fully in compliance, the experts will look for the best practical resolution method, which may be offered in the form of compromise, innocent spouse relief, installment agreement, or penalty reduction, which they believe the IRS will accept, having Take your current financial situation into account and without putting too much pressure on you. This can take some time due to the slowness with which the IRS moves. However, at the end of the day, they will come up with a suitable solution.
The agreement is approved and you are in full compliance
Immediately, the IRS approves your fillings, the resolution is complete, and you can be sure the IRS won’t completely forget you. Your account will always be in good standing with the State or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if you continually meet them on your future refills and adhere to payment deadlines. Additionally, your tax professional will advise you on methods to ensure you avoid future tax problems.