The Internal Revenue Service is not known for positive reinforcement. It doesn't send out congratulations to taxpayers who fill out complicated returns perfectly or who file early. Instead, taxpayers tend to hear from the IRS when something has gone wrong. But even notices that something has gone wrong are sometimes botched by the agency.
A new report indicates that the IRS doesn't always notify taxpayers' attorneys of taxpayer rights related to federal tax liens. The report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration estimates that more than 24,000 taxpayer representatives might not have been properly notified by the IRS.
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) noted that the IRS is required to provide to authorized tax attorneys and accountants copies of communications sent to taxpayers. TIGTA estimates 24,237 people might not have had notices sent to their representatives of the right to tax lien appeals.
The notices were to have been mailed during the year beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014. The report states that some of the lien notices were not delivered to Ohio taxpayers. IRS management is taking corrective measures to try to ensure that tax attorneys get the notifications, correspondence and all required other documents in a timely manner.
Tax attorneys help clients resolve an array of issues with the IRS, negotiating favorable settlements and bringing lingering disputes to an end. An experienced tax attorney at Robert J. Fedor, Esq., L.L.C., can help you navigate federal tax audits and liens.
