How to Pay Back Taxes
According to Palm Springs attorney John Monkman of Monkman Law, when it comes to paying income taxes, every case is very unique. Before an attorney can determine how much a client can or cannot afford to pay, he must first look at a number of factors—including the client’s current income, other debts, and family size.
At my office, I often hear my clients who owe back taxes say they went years without filing income tax returns in the past, and then suddenly received a bill in the mail from the IRS one day. In some cases, my clients might not end up owing any back taxes at all – especially if I am able to uncover any errors that were made in previous income statements and tax filings that could alter a client’s status with the IRS.
What I Do at My Office
If a person fails to file a personal income tax statement with the IRS, then usually, the IRS will file one for him. However, the return that the IRS files will not include any deductions or credits that the person could very well qualify for. Therefore, the first step that I take in sorting out tax liability issues for my clients is to take a look at their IRS and state tax returns for the previous year, along with any W2s or 1099s they were given. Usually in these cases, the IRS would have just figured out what the person’s taxes were and sent him a bill. And if he didn’t respond to that bill, then the IRS will begin to assess the tax.






