Around the country, the stories are much the same: taxpayers with questions, problems, and in need of help from the IRS find themselves standing in line. And standing some more. And then standing a lot longer before they get the assistance they seek.
Chicago and Cleveland readers of the Washington Post undoubtedly noticed a recent article about the lines around IRS offices. The paper says much of the increased wait-times can be traced to five years of IRS budget cuts by Congress. And as each day passes, April 15 looms larger on everyone's calendar.
For those wondering if they can file an extension or where they can find missing forms for their income tax returns, standing in line for a few hours might possibly pay off. But for those with more detailed questions about complex matters such as tax fraud, past failures to file, misstatements on tax forms, an IRS audit or an appeal of a finding in an audit, and offshore tax issues, etc., there is little point in queuing up at the Internal Revenue Service. They will invariably be unable and unwilling to help with such matters, referring you instead to seek professional assistance and advice.
That's when the tax attorneys at Robert J. Fedor, Esq., L.L.C. provide representation; when matters have spun out of control (or threaten to do so) and when a layperson's understanding of nuanced tax controversies simply won't resolve disputes with the IRS. From our offices in Chicago and Cleveland, we serve clients around the nation on a wide variety of tax issues.
If you are the focus of a criminal tax investigation, let us put our experience and knowledge to work for you. Please see our Tax Fraud page for more information.
