Offering a full-suite of tax services for more than 30 years
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Offering a full-suite of tax services for more than 30 years
Total Tax, Inc offers a full-suite of tax services from general tax services to tax resolution and IRS representation. Many people prefer a trusted and licensed tax professional to handle their yearly tax filings versus going through the stressful and often intimidating process on their own. Rest assured we can help you with filing back tax, business filings, and resolution. Our services can be limited to annual filings or we can assist in quarterly tax support as well as monthly bookkeeping & payroll services throughout the year.
At Total Tax, Inc we offer the BEST of BOTH worlds providing specialized tax services from licensed agents in a personable manner. Though a mid-sized agency, we serve our clients with a local mindset and reject the “assembly-line approach”. We provide a positive experience while achieving the best possible outcome on your case.
For more information on our tax services listed above contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation. A Total Tax, Inc licensed tax professional will assess your specific situation, answer questions and explain what you can expect.
Total Tax, Inc has been a successful leader in tax relief services over the past three decades using our extensive experience, proven strategies, and tenacity. Our tax relief and resolution team has helped 1,000’s of clients nationwide deal with the aggressive collection policies of the IRS and state tax agencies.
Our licensed experts can guide you through resolving your tax issues including; filing past tax years, limiting tax debt, putting a stop to wage garnishments and bank levies, negotiating installment agreements, and much more. Our tax relief experts are dedicated to protecting your finances and saving you the most money as we resolve your IRS and state tax debt in the shortest time possible.
See below for a list of resolution services and an overview of our process:
An IRS levy can take the form of a wage garnishment through your employer, a levy on your personal or business bank account, business receivables, Social Security or retirement benefits.
We understand that IRS Levies interfere with the ability to meet other urgent obligations such as rent, car payments, food and utilities, and as a result can create an overwhelming feeling of despair.
Release of an existing IRS levy is our first priority. In many cases we can stop levies within 24 hours after receiving your authorization to represent you.
If you have a levy or have received a Notice of Levy, it is important to act fast. There are time limits and additional requirements that the IRS can impose depending on your situation.
Contact us for a free, no obligation consultation. A Total Tax, Inc CPA or EA will assess your specific situation, answer questions and explain what you can expect.
The Offer in Compromise (OIC) can be the most effective way to dispose of a burdensome IRS unpaid balance, because it settles the unpaid balance for an amount less than the balance owed.
The IRS offers this program to taxpayers who can show that they do not have the resources to repay the unpaid balance. OICs can result in settlements for as little as 1% of the original unpaid balance.
The OIC program is extremely popular for obvious reasons, yet the overall odds of the IRS approving an OIC are approximately 2 out of 10.
Working with Total Tax, Inc can change the odds in your favor.
On average, our Case Managers have won 9 offers out of 10. That’s over 4 times more than the average.
Our knowledge of the Offer in Compromise program and our ability to successfully assess whether you will qualify are the reasons for our success. In fact, as part of your free consultation, we will tell you whether you are a candidate for an OIC.
Filing back taxes is one of the most common steps toward resolving an IRS tax issue. It is required to establish compliance, a key element in reaching any agreement with the IRS. In many cases it can reduce the balance that the IRS claims you owe.
However, if not done correctly, filing or amending returns can create more problems and an even bigger tax bill. Unfortunately, this is a growing problem. Some tax relief companies take shortcuts to save time and unlicensed and unqualified management fail to identify the mistakes.
In contrast, the Total Tax, Inc team collectively has nearly 60 years of experience in Tax Accounting. We maintain a dedicated tax preparation department staffed by skilled and experienced CPAs and EAs that understand tax law.
Working with a dedicated, licensed and experienced tax preparation experts results in lasting benefits for our clients. This is one area of resolving your tax issue that can’t be compromised since errors and omissions can lead to audits, default of IRS agreements and ongoing IRS tax problems.
Staying current on your tax returns each year is an important part of resolving an active tax issue as well as making sure it doesn’t reoccur. Most settlement programs with the IRS require that you file on time and file correctly to avoid default of the agreement.
Our dedicated tax preparation department employs skilled and experienced CPAs and EAs that will work to help assure your annual filings are accurate and timely.
We will follow through with you long after your initial tax issue is resolved, and stay on top of your ongoing compliance requirements. It is our mission to put your tax issue behind you for good.
If you’ve been audited by the IRS and wish to contest the outcome of the audit, an Audit Reconsideration may be an option for you. Audit Reconsiderations are generally available if any of the following criteria apply to you:
Your Total Tax Consultant and Tax Accountant will determine if Audit Reconsideration is an appropriate option for your specific circumstances.
If your financial situation rules out one of the more aggressive IRS tax relief programs, an Installment Agreement can be a beneficial option.
The IRS will allow you to repay the balance over time if you meet certain requirements. Your Total Tax, Inc team can clear any compliance requirements such as unfiled tax returns and negotiate a payment plan you can afford.
An Installment Agreement will resolve your tax balance and eliminate other immediate or long-term tax issues such as:
Your Total Tax, Inc Case Manager will work to get you the most beneficial tax relief solution for your situation, and will work to minimize the total amount required as well as protect you from further IRS collection actions.
If you qualify for Currently Not Collectible status, the IRS will stop all collection actions against you, but interest will continue to accrue on the unpaid balance. This is an alternative for clients that don’t qualify for an Offer in Compromise and can’t afford an Installment Agreement.
Your TTI Case Manager will use your financial information to demonstrate that you are unable to make any kind of payment to the IRS. The IRS may review your financial situation annually to determine if you still qualify.
CNC can be an effective strategy when a client has an IRS balance that is close to the 10-year statute of limitations and can be put in place to avoid disruptive collection actions until the unpaid balance expires.
Although there are many sources and types of penalties levied by the IRS, the most common are for:
The IRS’s willingness to negotiate the elimination of penalties depends on the circumstance associated with filing or late payment.
Providing a client has not had any prior compliance issues, your TT Case Manager will file for an abatement of the penalties associated with an initial tax year.
Penalties for subsequent years are often more difficult and require proof that the failure to comply was due to a significant hardship or situation beyond the taxpayer’s control.
Your TT Case Manager is very familiar with what situations the IRS will consider and will pursue further Penalty Abatement when your circumstances may qualify.
If you believe that the tax balance the IRS is attempting to collect from you is your spouse’s responsibility, you may qualify for Innocent Spouse Relief. If you qualify, you will no longer be liable for the tax balance. Instead, your spouse / former spouse will be responsible for satisfying the unpaid balance with the IRS.
Some things to consider in filing for this type of relief are:
Your Total Tax Consultant and Case Manager can help you determine if Innocent Spouse is the right solution for your specific circumstances.
If your liability is the result of a joint tax return and you are not a candidate for Innocent Spouse, Separation of Liability may be an option for you. Separation of Liability allocates the tax balance according to your specific earnings so that you are not liable for more than your share of the total unpaid balance.
Some things to know before considering Separation of Liability relief are:
Your Total Tax Consultant and Case Manager can help you determine if Separation of Liability is an appropriate option for your specific circumstances and how it may be applied with other relief options to reach your best outcome.
If you do not qualify for either Innocent Spouse or Separation of Liability and you believe that other facts and circumstances exist that make it unfair for the IRS to hold you responsible for a joint tax liability, Equitable Relief may be an option worth exploring.
Equitable Relief can be argued in the circumstance where the IRS may cause an economic hardship by collecting on the unpaid balance or when you had/have significant mental or physical health deficiencies. Some other factors to consider are:
Your Total Tax Consultant and Case Manager can help you determine if Equitable Relief is an appropriate option for your specific circumstances.
Injured Spouse Relief can be employed in situations when a joint refund is seized by the IRS for repayment of your spouse’s liability. If you believe the unpaid balance that your refund was applied to is from an obligation unrelated to you, you may qualify.
Other factors to consider when seeking Injured Spouse for one or more tax years are:
Your Total Tax Consultant and Case Manager can help you determine if Injured Spouse is an appropriate option for your specific circumstances.
If the IRS has a lien against your property a Lien Discharge is one option that can be pursued to eliminate it. If you qualify, a Lien Discharge results in permanent removal of the lien. In some cases, the process does not involve the sale of the property.
If you are considering this option, the following factors will impact the outcome:
Your Total Tax Case Manager can complete the analysis necessary to determine if a Lien Discharge is the right option to pursue on your behalf.
When the IRS has a claim to your property it can be difficult to complete most transactions involving that property. In some cases it may make sense to pursue a Lien Subordination.
The objective of a Lien Subordination is to allow other creditors to move ahead of the IRS in their claims against the property. This can allow transactions such as refinancing the property to move forward.
Your Total Tax Consultant and Case Manager will complete the analysis necessary to determine if a Lien Subordination is an option available to you.
A Lien Withdrawal removes the IRS’s claim to your property prior to the total balance owed is satisfied. The IRS may entertain this option when circumstances exist that demonstrate your efforts to gain compliance and pay the unpaid balance.
In other cases, they will consider Lien Withdrawal if it can be demonstrated that it will facilitate the repayment of the unpaid balance.
Your Total Tax Case Manager will review your case to see if a Lien Withdrawal is the right approach for you.
The purpose of our FREE consultation is to identify the cause of your tax problem and discuss the options to reach a solution with the IRS.
You will speak with a licensed tax professional, not a salesperson.
During the investigation phase, our dedicated team of licensed professionals will engage the IRS on your behalf to review your file and case specifics. Our team will immediately begin protecting you by launching a security and protection plan tailored for your specific situation. In doing so they will STOP any active and pending collection efforts providing you with some immediate relief.
You will be updated during the process with full disclosure of the IRS details and case files so you are as informed as possible during the investigation.
The ultimate goal during this phase is to resolve the tax situation in your best interest. Our team will be collecting information and making sure all compliance requirements are met to the satisfaction of the IRS. Our battle-hardened professionals will fight for you and leave nothing on the table to assure you get the best resolution possible.
At the conclusion of our process, we will achieve the best resolution possible allowing you to rest in knowing these IRS problems are behind you and provide you with some financial peace. Upon conclusion, we hope to have built a partnership with you based on trust and a satisfactory outcome allowing us to help you prevent any future tax issues.