| Is the IRS really out to get you? |
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| Written by Randy Miller | |
Tax Relief Happens As Soon As You Are Sure Your Income Tax Is Filed. Every year it's the same thing regarding taxes, peolple tend to forget or simply don't bother to file there tax returns. If by chance you are one of these people, it's not that difficult to fix your mistake and pay your due's. The IRS can be very lenient if you make an honest effort to to fix your current default status. If it's the other way around and the tax man actually owes you a refund, you’ll be rewarded for your efforts. In 2003, the latest and most recent year which tax information is available, showed that nearly 2 million people who were owed a tax refund forfited there money to the IRS adding to a total of over two billion dollars.
![]() If haven't filed last year's or any prior tax return, search for that year’s 1040-Form on the net (at http://www.irs.gov) and see if you owe the taxman any money. If federal owes you any refund amount, you have 3 years to claim your money, and just in case you filled incorrectly in any of those 3 years just get your tax's redone and file an amendment to a previous return, and claim your money. If you currently owe money for any of the years in which you didn't file, you will need to get your self squared-away. Making an attempt to fix your delinquent status is allot better than the taxman coming out to get you. If the money you owe is for a number of years or you are having trouble getting any of the required documents, then hire a good accountant. A professional in the field can help fill in the gaps, deal with missing documents or work with your local IRS offic to get any old documentation. Another idea for those that owe just way too much would be to hire an attorney who can help them deal with the IRS. If you have filed your tax returns but failed to pay the total owed to the IRS, you should receive a bill every 1-2 months. Penalties of .5% per month will be incurred, up to an amount of 25 percent, there is also interest, so pay the amount as soon as possible if you have the money. If it's beyond your mean's to pay the complete amount up-front, then set up a payment plan that you can manage with the IRS. There is no need to prove any financial problem to the IRS, just show previous tax records and an estimate of how much you can afford to pay monthly. Download a 9465 Form from http://www.irs.gov or call (800)829-1040 to apply.
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