When approached by the IRS for an audit or collections many people believe that by cooperating with the IRS then it shows their good faith and the IRS will leave them alone. That is actually true – up to a point. You must show your credibility & honesty through the presentation of your evidence. But, […]
Unfiled Returns
Special problems arise when returns are not filed. Careful investigation must be done to determine the proper course of action. Here are some general articles:
Late-filed Tax Returns & Bankruptcy – Bad Blood
When you don’t prepare your own return and the IRS has evidence that you owe taxes they can assess the tax against you without your agreement under 26 USC § 6020(b). This assessment is called a “Substitute for Return” (SFR). But, this is not considered a “return” by you since you didn’t swear to the […]
