Tax season is stressful for everyone. From determining deductions to filing the proper forms, it can be an extremely challenging time. Unfortunately, millions of taxpayers are penalized every year for a variety of reasons, from failure to submit a tax return, to incorrectly estimating income. When you face steep penalties and interest from the IRS, it’s critical that you speak with the tax attorneys at Sheppard Law Offices as soon as possible to avoid further fees.
At Sheppard Law Offices, our Columbus tax attorneys work with you to understand the penalties you’re facing and reduce them.
Tax troubles are extremely common and affect millions of Americans every year. When the IRS discovers an issue with your taxes, they may charge penalties depending on the situation. The most common penalties are as follows:
April 15th is the usual deadline to get your taxes together, completed and sent to the IRS. If you file late, but, are owed money from your return there is then no penalty for filing late. However, if you owe the IRS and filed late there is a penalty and you will owe the penalty and interest on your return. If you are facing penalties for a late filing, the Columbus Tax Attorneys at Sheppard Law Offices can help.
There are eight items to consider should you file a late return:
To better assist you with dealing with the IRS and working with them to avoid penalty’s and interest, call Sheppard Law Offices today and we can speak to the IRS in your behalf.
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To calculate the interest and penalties on your income tax for the IRS, it would be a complicated mathematical equation to get the proper amount that is owed. For a quicker method there are online calculators for the following:
Use these calculators to calculate what you would be charged by the IRS if you don’t pay your taxes.
The following is the formula to calculate the Interest amount that would have to pay for unpaid taxes:
The failure to pay penalty can range between 0.25% and 1% each month that a taxpayer doesn’t pay their taxes. The maximum payment for this penalty is 25% of your balance, once the amount owed reaches this percentage the penalty won’t accumulate any more interest.
The most common FTP penalty is 0.5% per month. If you are then issued a levy and you don’t respond in the timeframe given this penalty will then increase to 1% each month. However, a Columbus tax attorney can help you deal with a levy and possibly reduce the penalty.
If you’re unable to pay the full balance of your taxes, there are multiple solutions you can consider. The best way to get the best solution for your situation is by calling a professional Columbus tax attorney who can look at your situation and find the best route to go to get the best settlement or payment plan for you. These options include an Offer in Compromise, Tax Appeals, Resolving Back Taxes, and more.
In the 90s the interest charges were higher then they are currently. It is now about half the percent that it was in the 90s. Below is a chart showing the interest percentage year over year:
Call Sheppard Law Offices today to help you with any tax penalties or interest questions or concerns. Here at Sheppard Law Offices, we can speak to the IRS on your behalf to work out a settlement that is within your monthly budget.