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Rights to representation
No law requires the taxpayer to speak voluntarily to an I.R.S. employee. Section 7602 of the Internal Revenue code does authorize certain I.R.S. employees to summon proper persons to appear at a certain time and place to give material or relevant testimony under oath. The date fixed for appearance for the I.R.S. official may not be less than 10 days from the date of the summons.
If contacted by an I.R.S. employee, taxpayers should clearly state they want to consult with an EA, CPA or attorney before speaking as contemplated by the safeguards contained in seciton 7521 of the Internal Revenue code.
Problems confronting you:
- I don't have a lot of money.
- I want fast service.
- No baloney, just the facts.
- I'm doing my taxes and/or bookkeeping and I hate it!
- I need someone to respond to me, like yesterday, because now I'm in way over my head.
- I'm afraid of the I.R.S.
- I've probably been cheating myself for years and now I can't sleep at night.
- The last time I paid for tax preparation I paid too much (and felt like I'd gone through a production line).
- I'm frustrated because I think I should be able to figure this stuff out, but, my God, I've got a life and I feel like I'm wasting it doing this.
- I've got a small but growing business, but I won't yet commit to getting a paid, professional bookkeeper, so I have a mess to clean up. I watched the movie Dodgeball; that's how my records look.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Early Retirees
A: Early Retirees who continue to work are limited on how much they can earn. Although you can collect Social Security as early as age 62, your normal retirement age comes later. For 2007 early retirees could earn no more than $12,960 before
Q: Where do I obtain tax forms?
A: We can help, or you can get forms from IRS and do them yourself. If you need my help, please call early. My tax season is hectic and the January 31 deadline comes quickly. If you need forms from IRS you can reach them at 1-800-829-3676, or download forms