Jeff Fouts: Georgia Tax Attorney
Whether you're dealing with IRS problems or you're facing tax problems at the state level, make sure you get an experienced Georgia tax attorney. Here are some of the criteria you should look for:
Local and Federal Tax Experience
If you’re facing IRS problems, it makes little difference in which state your tax attorney practices law. The IRS is a part of the Federal government, and its powers to seize your assets are essentially the same in every state. More important than that whether the attorney is located in your state is whether he has at least 10 years of continuous experience defending taxpayers against the IRS.
You should always work with a tax attorney who has experience with tax law at the federal level. However, if you live or do business in Georgia, there are definite advantages to working with a Georgia tax attorney.
Obviously, tax help from your home state offers you an extra bit of convenience. You’re less likely to have to spend a lot of money on long distance phone calls, and it's easier to meet with your tax attorney face-to-face, if necessary. You may also be able to save time and money on the delivery of important legal documents to a Georgia tax attorney.
More importantly, however, a Georgia tax attorney can give you continuity between your state and federal tax case. Because your income for state tax purposes is often tied to the income you report to the IRS, federal tax problems and Georgia tax problems may go hand in hand. By retaining a Georgia tax attorney, you can avoid a disconnect between your state and federal tax problems and get tax resolution at both levels with a more simple, streamlined solution.
Georgia tax attorneys can also help with our state's complex sales tax problems.
Overall, it's best to have a Georgia tax attorney who is experienced in dealing with the IRS as well as the Georgia Department of Revenue (GDR).
Consequences of settling your tax issues without a Georgia Tax Attorney
Many people think they can resolve their tax problems by simply doing nothing.
"The IRS or Georgia Department of Revenue will just take what they can, and then leave me alone," goes the logic. However, it can get much worse than that.
If the IRS or Georgia Department of Revenue put a lien on your assets, you can lose control of your property or your bank accounts. You may not be able to pay your bills or your mortgage, for instance. You might be forced to sell a business, property, stocks or other assets at a loss in order to pay off your tax debt.
And while you sit around waiting for the IRS or Georgia Department of Revenue to make the first move and collect on your tax debt, the amount you owe goes up. Your tax problems increase as the IRS adds late fees, penalties and high interest to your back taxes.
A Georgia tax attorney can often prevent a lot of these tax problems. A tax attorney may work out a compromise to keep your total tax debt within the reality of your true ability to pay. He or she may be able to stop, slow down, reduce or even erase the accumulation of interest and penalties
In addition, a tax attorney with both Georgia Department of Revenue and Federal IRS experience may be able to keep you in control of your assets. This will protect you from arbitrary liens and garnishments. The result is that you can decide when and what to sell, and possibly keep the core assets that are most important to your financial goals.
The bottom line is to get help from a tax attorney as soon as possible. Tax problems can be a nightmare that seems to get worse. But the biggest mistake you can make is to act like a deer in the headlights. Once you get help, and take action to solve your tax problems, you'll breathe easier whether you're in Georgia or any other state.
Jeff Fouts has been a Georgia tax attorney for 11 years. He is experienced in the details of Georgia tax laws, while at the same time he has defended hundreds of clients nationwide and even overseas. He and his staff work diligently so that his clients pay as little tax as legally possible.
Mr. Fouts has represented clients all across Georgia, including Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah, Dalton, Marietta, Macon, Athens, Warner Robins areas, and many other towns.
Jeff Fouts can be reached toll-free at 1-800-509-2770.
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