Are There Shortcuts to IRS Tax Relief?

There are no shortcuts to IRS tax relief that are worthwhile. Many people complain that it takes a long time to receive IRS tax relief. While that may be true, there is no room for you to shortcut any of the procedure.

First, you need to hire an experienced attorney. You may think that skipping this procedure and dealing directly with the IRS will save you time. It won't. It will only cause you more hassle.

An experienced tax attorney is a protection, padding, between you and the IRS. You do not want to deal directly with the Internal Revenue Service when you can have someone working with you who is fully aware of all of the IRS regulations and understands the nuances of making those regulations and evidence work to the best outcome for you. The IRS is only interested in creating the best possible outcome for the federal government. If you try to negotiate without a tax attorney, you are no better off than a sitting duck.

Before negotiating with the IRS, you and your attorney will need to collect and document your current financial condition. You will also have to provide your lawyer with power of attorney to negotiate on your behalf. The IRS will not negotiate with anyone other than you, unless they have been given power of attorney for the tax negotiation process.

Your attorney must understand your tax and financial situation in detail and have all the documentation necessary to prove any claim whatsoever. Compiling information on this scale takes time, but it is a vital part of the process of seeking IRS tax relief, and there is no shortcut for gathering and disseminating this information.

Once your attorney has reviewed all of your tax and financial information, he or she will propose a plan for seeking tax relief from the IRS. This plan could be anything from an installment plan, to a Currently Not Collectible status, to an Offer in Compromise. Once you and your attorney agree on the tax relief plan, he or she will submit it to the IRS. That is when things really slow down.

Now, the IRS has their chance to review your tax and personal finances in detail. They will take their time to do a thorough job. Often, they might ask for more documentation to be submitted or attempt to reject some of what you have provided.

It can take the IRS anywhere from two weeks to three months to accept or reject your offer for tax relief, and you just have to wait. There are no shortcuts.