Taxes

There's always a lot of talk coming out of politicians about simplifying the income tax code. Yet every year, it seems to get more complex. Whether you're an individual, a family or a small business, you probably cringe when those official-looking forms start coming in the mail.

It doesn't have to be that way. Here at Bottom Line Tax Services, we're working on our clients' taxes year-round. Gather up all of your related documents at tax time and bring them in to us. We'll handle your tax preparation, ensuring that all of your income and every possible legal deduction get reported correctly on your forms and schedules. We'll check and re-check your return for accuracy and for red flags that could trigger an audit, and file your return electronically.

As we complete your tax forms, we'll look for ways to help you save money on taxes in the future as part of our tax planning services. We'll search every corner of your financial life – assets, income, investments, your gifts and your estate, and your retirement distributions – to find ways you can minimize your tax obligation.

But sometimes it's not that easy. There are myriad problems that can crop up related to your tax commitments. Maybe you got one of those dreaded letters in the mail telling you that you're going to be audited. No worries. We'll have your back, to the point where you'll have minimal dealings with the IRS. This government agency knows what it's looking for, but so do we. We'll be your representative every step of the way through our IRS Audit Representation.

Do you have non-filed tax returns, or are back taxes owed? We can help here, too. To avoid piling on more penalties or having the IRS – worst case – prosecute you for delinquent payments, let us be proactive on your behalf. We'll find out what's needed and set a course of action that will get you back on track. Further, we'll work with you to prevent something similar from happening again.

If you've ever had an IRS tax lien levied against you, you know how it wreaks havoc with your financial life. If you haven't, you don't want to know. A lien can make it virtually impossible for you to obtain credit. Worse, you can actually lose assets to the U.S. government. Dealing with an IRS tax lien takes the expertise that we have; let us help you handle this serious situation.

If your obligations have gone unattended for long enough and you haven't been responding to the IRS' queries, you may be subject to IRS levies. Short of jail time, this is the most serious thing that can happen to you with regard to your income taxes. You can face wage garnishment or IRS seizures of your physical assets. This doesn't have to happen. We can work with you in the early stages of a tax crisis to help prevent it.

And if you're a business owner and you don't keep up with taxes, your problems can become exponentially worse. The IRS can be very aggressive at pursuing non-compliant company owners. We're very good at handling payroll tax problems before they get to the point where you could actually lose your business. We assure you: It can happen. Don't let it.

Fortunately, there are solutions to these problems. We can help you orchestrate an Offer In Compromise, which allows you to settle your debts with the IRS at a discount – sometimes even pennies on the dollar. If we're not able to negotiate that, we can try to keep your penalties from growing as you adhere to an IRS Payment Plan. In tax trouble because your spouse or ex-spouse created a problem with the IRS that you shouldn't be accountable for? The Innocent Spouse Relief program can absolve you. And of course, filing bankruptcy is always a last resort. We can provide the proper pre-bankruptcy planning.

Before you launch any of these actions, you'll want to see your IRS file. Our tax-savvy professionals can help you interpret the information contained there.

So you see, there are no problems related to your financial obligations to the government that we can't help you with. Give us a call or fill out the form located at the bottom of any of these linked pages. IRS problems should not be taken lightly; they represent some of the most critical financial difficulties that you can face. Let us help you work your way through this complex maze.

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