The Problem of Cooperating with the IRS!

When approached by the IRS for an audit or collections many people believe that if they cooperate with the IRS then it shows their good faith and the IRS will leave them alone.

However, IRS agents who conduct audits are trained to keep digging into your affairs to find fault. They take one-sided notes of conversations so they can be witnesses against the taxpayer in any hearing. It is nearly impossible to rebut IRS agent testimony.

For collections, Revenue Officers are constrained in what they can allow and they are trained to look for all sources for collection. Everything you reveal to a Revenue Officer or Agent can and will, be used against you!

Therefore, in either circumstance, it is better to have an attorney represent the taxpayer with the IRS so they can be a barrier against improper IRS inquiry and to advance the taxpayer's interests.

J David Hopkins, JD, LLM - TaxHelpLaw.com has 3 easy steps to IRS victory!