tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318055043707993918.post4308840276976462908..comments2024-02-20T02:12:18.090-05:00Comments on THE WANDERING TAX PRO: JUST THINKING OUT LOUD . . .Robert D Flachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06034127763662917220noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318055043707993918.post-67115422159631683432011-05-20T20:26:10.579-04:002011-05-20T20:26:10.579-04:00One problem is that most of the people faced with ...One problem is that most of the people faced with these debts either don't have a tax preparer, or have a tax preparer they should stay far, far, away from.<br /><br />Anyway, if you owe more than $25,000 and can't pay it immediately, or if you can't reasonably pay your IRS debt off, with interest and penalties, within 5 years, then I'd strongly recommend dealing someone enrolled to practice before the IRS. That means an Enrolled Agent, CPA, or lawyer. Offers in compromise and nonstandard installment agreements invariably involve back and forth negotiations where the lack of a power of attorney is a severe detriment.Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318055043707993918.post-12824275328064373562011-05-19T08:26:08.572-04:002011-05-19T08:26:08.572-04:00It is amazing what a field collection representati...It is amazing what a field collection representation is and what can be accomplished. I somethimes think the payment of tax really is optional for people who choose to live beyond their means and not accumulate anything. Every once in a while they end up visiting a federal facility but as I read the cases I can't always tell what makes IRS think you are a criminal rather than a deadbeatPeter Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473701483727808782noreply@blogger.com