If you are a taxpayer then the last thing you want to find in your mailbox is a letter from the IRS. The IRS uses fear and intimidation to get taxpayers to comply. However, the IRS has rules and regulations that they must follow. The IRS has found that intimidation tactics can be highly effective so the agency continues to use this method.
Most of the time the taxpayer gives in before they are ever visited by an IRS agent, the threatening letters and intimidating threats made over the phone are typically enough to scare a taxpayer into paying any amount claimed without question.
If you receive notice of a tax dispute from the IRS do not let this intimidate you. There are 3 things that you need to know as a taxpayer so that any IRS tax dispute is handled properly and you get the best possible outcome without all of the intimidation and bullying:
Hire a tax attorney to make sure that your rights are protected and defended. The tax attorney will deal with the IRS for you, giving you peace of mind and letting you get back to a normal life once more. The lawyer that you choose to represent you with the IRS can explain all of your rights and make sure that they are well protected.The IRS does have the power to seize your property, but only after they have followed certain procedures and you have been provided due process. Most taxpayers fear that the government agency will try to seize vehicles, homes, bank account balances, and other property. This is a real possibility if you have a tax dispute with the IRS, but only after due process has been followed.
