The kinder, gentler IRS of a couple of years ago is gone. The IRS has returned to “business as usual” and they intend to collect money.

You have the right to appeal actions taken or threatened by the IRS. You may appeal issues related to assessment of the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty, Offers in Compromise, abatement of penalty assessments, levy action, jeopardy levies, filing of a Notice of Federal Tax Lien, and rejection or termination of an installment agreement.

The due process appeal gives you the opportunity for an independent review of actions taken or proposed. When you appeal, your case is taken out of the hands of the Revenue Officer and sent to the Appeals Office for consideration. While your case is in appeals, all collection actions are usually suspended.

You or your representative is given an opportunity to discuss your case with an appeals/ settlement officer. This is the only opportunity to discuss all relevant issues on a one-on-one basis with an impartial party.

The appeals/settlement officer has the authority to reverse the decisions made by the Revenue Officer and/or the manager. The decision of the appeals/settlement officer is final.

It is critical that you have a representative who is familiar with the proper procedures and can present your case to benefit you and not the IRS. Appeals conferences are informal and can be conducted in person or by telephone.

There are very specific time requirements for filing appeals. If the proper procedures are not followed, you can lose your appeal rights.

TPS has been very successful in resolving cases with the Appeals Office. Call us immediately so one of our experienced former IRS revenue officers can handle your appeal.

You can reach TPS by telephone at 678-518-4442; toll free at 1-866-518-4442; by fax at 678-518-4064 or email at taxspecialists@bellsouth.net.

At TPS … We put your interests first.