Everyone is familiar with the Internal Revenue Service IRS , the federal agency charged with assessing and collecting taxes.
Most Glendale taxpayers file their tax returns each year and go their whole lives without hearing a word from the IRS. However, if someone does not pay the full amount of tax when they file their return or the IRS determines that they owe additional tax, the IRS will begin the collection process.
This process can be stressful, even for the most diligent and well-intentioned taxpayers. The IRS collection process begins with the IRS sending a taxpayer a letter outlining the amount of tax they owe and demanding immediate payment in full. Of course, receiving an IRS collection letter catches most taxpayers off guard. You may not have the funds available to pay down the debt right away.
Collectively, we have decades of hands-on experience handling even the most complex tax matters. We look forward to helping you overcome whatever tax issues you face.
Once the IRS sends out a letter demanding payment for back taxes, the collection process begins. Typically, the first few IRS collection letters take a conciliatory tone, explaining that you owe more taxes than you paid and requesting that you pay the amount in full. If you ignore these letters, the IRS can take various measures, none of which involve forgetting about the tax debt. The first problem with ignoring IRS collection letters is that your outstanding tax balance will continue to grow.
