What is the best way to clean up potential tax evasion issue with IRS
San Francisco, CA
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Posted about 1 year ago in Tax Fraud / Tax Evasion
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Corporate Tax Evasion, SMALL Business:
TAX Trouble!
I had a very bad break with my former business partner. I took full ownership of one of our California Corporations. I have not paid taxes for the corporation or on my earnings for 2 years. I want to clear up my bad business behavior and do not know where to start especially when I am terrified to find out what I owe and what type of trouble I am in. I have no employees and my business is a service business for architecture design. Can you please advise me as to what I should do to clear up this mess I've created and how to best protect myself from potential punishment? Thank you. - Is this your question? Add additional information Answers (2)Robert Scott Williams
This attorney is licensed in Florida.
Posted about 1 year ago.
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You need to quickly get correct tax returns filed. Then you can deal with paying any outstanding tax lisbilities. You may pay in full, establish an installment agreement or even request an offer in compromise depending on your circumstances. It can be a crime to knowling fail to file your tax returns and fail to pay your taxes. The IRS has a policy of not pursuing taxpayers criminally if they file and amke arrangements to pay their tax liability before the taxpayer is contacted by someone from the Internal Revenue Service.
Paul S Ham
This attorney is licensed in California.
Posted 10 months ago.
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Mr. Williams has addressed the issue of filing both the corporate and individual tax returns. Depending on the facts surrounding your case, you may be able to negotiate with the IRS applicable taxes, penalties and interest. In your situation, criminal prosecution seems remote. However, the IRS does have a Voluntary Disclosure program. Under that program, if you are currently not under any investigation or audit, the IRS has a policy (although it is not binding) of not referring the matter for criminal prosecution and the matter would largely be a civil matter. But you should consult with a lawyer and fully explain the circumstances to gauge whether or not a criminal prosecution is likely.
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