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A high-stakes IRS audit is an evidence dispute. The questions are what the taxpayer must prove, what records establish it, and whether new facts justify a broader examination. The IRS may examine financial records to verify a return. Before producing records or factual explanations, a tax attorney in Atlanta can assess requested material and exposure. […]
IRS collection is not just a bill problem. It can become a lien, levy, wage garnishment, bank seizure, or business cash-flow threat. For Georgia taxpayers, advanced collection defense usually turns on three options: an Offer in Compromise, an installment agreement, or Currently Not Collectible status. A top tax attorney in Atlanta can help determine which […]
A Trust Fund Recovery Penalty is one of the IRS’s strongest collection tools because it can make a business tax debt personal. When a Georgia business withholds payroll taxes from employees but fails to send that money to the IRS, the government can pursue the individuals it believes were responsible for the unpaid taxes. The […]
The IRS can be wrong. An audit adjustment may look official, but it can still be challenged when the facts, documents, or law do not support the government’s position. A Georgia taxpayer should fight an audit when the IRS overstates income, rejects valid deductions, adds unfair penalties, or starts collection action before the dispute is […]
Georgia taxpayers can face tax controversy matters when the IRS challenges a return, assesses additional tax, or begins collection activity. Many disputes can be resolved without trial by using the IRS Office of Appeals, structured negotiations, and documentation that addresses the issues the agency is focused on. Publication 1 summarizes core taxpayer rights during examination, […]
When the IRS believes a tax debt remains unpaid, it may move from letters to enforced collection that can affect income, bank accounts, and property. These actions are driven by federal law and procedures, not informal negotiation, so knowing the sequence matters. In many cases, early action preserves more options than waiting for enforcement to […]
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