Columbus, Ohio IRS Revenue Officer Interviews
If you have been contacted by a Revenue Officer from the Internal Revenue Service, you are probably at a terrible place both financially and emotionally. They may have left a business card in your door or they may have sent you a letter. However they have contacted you, it means that your tax matter has risen to the top and the IRS is serious about dealing with your tax problems - one on one - through a local, highly trained professional IRS representative.
The revenue officer is not only skilled and highly trained, but they have a lot of power and tools at their fingertips. They have the power to file federal tax liens against property which you own, issue garnishments (levies) against your wages or other income, including social security benefits, pension benefits, and accounts receivables. An IRS revenue officer has the authority to seize funds in your personal and business bank accounts, as well as your investment account. It is important to seek immediate legal advice which could help to prevent the issuance of a "Notice of Levy" or a "Notice of Seizure".
You are likely to have to undergo an "interview", but you have a right to be represented in this interview. If you are participating in an interview or discussion with an IRS representative, you have the right to stop it at any time, and politely say "I'd like to seek representation".
Why Do I need to Consider Legal Representation for my Interview?
A meeting with an IRS official is not something to approach without a complete understanding of what challenges are before you, and what can happen to you. It is much like being asked to play chess with a master. You need to understand what options you might have to provide collection alternatives, and the purpose for which the information they are requesting will be used. You want to make sure that the information you disclose provides the best possible opportunity for a positive outcome for you.
It is important to understand that one of the purposes of this meeting is to gather information from you which might be used against you in ways you did not contemplate. A business professional might not understand that the officer may be attempting to gather information to hold them personally responsible for paying the past due payroll taxes for a business (even a business they don't own!). This is a type of information which a corporate officer or small business owner should not discuss without first consulting an experienced tax legal professional.
Contact an Experienced IRS Revenue Officer Interview Attorney
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The revenue officer will also collect financial disclosure information to determine the size of a monthly payment they want to collect from you to pay the old taxes. The IRS official will attempt to construct a budget by either completing the "Collection Information Statement" with you or by having you do it alone. This is the cornerstone for determining what will be required from you for repayments month in and month out. It can be very difficult to identify what is and more importantly what is not, allowable as an expense, and an experienced tax lawyer can help to ensure that every legal allowance is made to limit your mandatory payment exposure. You want to make sure the payments are realistic to ensure that you have the ability to follow any plan through to completion.
I am an experienced Ohio attorney who represents clients in tax matters with the IRS and other agencies. As your legal representative, the IRS Revenue Officer would call me instead of contacting you at home or at work. Hiring a central OH tax lawyer provides the peace of mind to know that you will not have to deal with the hassle and fear of the IRS interview process by yourself. You will have counsel to maximize the possibility for a positive outcome you can manage. You might even prevent yourself from being targeted and ultimately becoming personally liable for company taxes.
By examining your case and understanding what the IRS is looking for, I am able to realistically prepare you for an IRS Revenue Officer interview, and to help identify options. I invite you to contact me to begin to discuss your problem and perhaps schedule an appointment to review your personal circumstances and make recommendations. I will take the time to carefully gain an understanding of your unique situation, and give you a candid assessment of the steps we can take to put this problem behind you and move forward.