Experienced Tax Relief Attorney Serving Texas Taxpayers
A lot of individuals and businesses get behind on their taxes. It’s more common than you’d think.
The IRS doesn’t aggressively pursue every single debt. They just pursue the significant ones.
The IRS has hired over 70 thousand new agents to help find and collect tax debt. If the IRS is attempting to collect on a deficiency, those are the agents you’ll deal with.
You may feel trapped. But you aren’t.
Scott Scammahorn is an experienced tax attorney serving all of Texas. If you’ve been notified of a tax debt, he can go through your options to help you find something that helps.
Contact our offices today to schedule a consultation to discuss your tax situation with Scott.
An Experienced Tax Debt Lawyer in Texas
Scott Scammahorn holds an advanced degree in Taxation law. He focuses on IRS tax relief and tax litigation. Throughout his career, he’s helped individuals and businesses fight back against the IRS.
He has a track record of success, and he’s helped clients reduce or eliminate their tax debt, relieve levies and liens on property, and help ensure that his clients get out of audits and debt collection.
Scott is a passionate tax advocate who works tirelessly for his clients to find a solutions that improves their situation.
If you’re facing the IRS, don’t do it alone. Contact Scammahorn Law Firm today to schedule your initial consultation.
Common Reasons You Have Tax Debt
You Failed to File Your Returns
A lot of people fail to file their taxes. This can result in heft fines, penalties, and–worst of all–interest. If you failed to file your taxes and owed money, you may owe tens of thousands of dollars in penalties alone.
If you owe the IRS because you didn’t file your taxes, Scott will work with you to file those returns, helping you seize every credit possible to lower your burden. He’ll fight to get your debt reduced or eliminated.
Your Returns Were Incorrect
Maybe you claimed tax credits you didn’t qualify for. Maybe you lost a dependent, or a child no longer qualifies for a tax credit you normally receive. Maybe you misreported income. Any of these can leave you with an unexpected tax debt.
Scott will go over your returns and find where the mistake was. He can then help you amend your returns or otherwise negotiate with the IRS to reduce penalties, fees, and the debt itself.
Your Deductions Were Wrong
If you don’t take the standard deduction, there’s a possibility that you don’t qualify for some of the itemized deductions you take. This is most common with Schedule C loss reports, which almost always get thoroughly reviewed.
If you have a tax debt because you claimed incorrect deductions, Scott will begin by analyzing your deductions and expenses to find ways to amend your return that lower your debt.
You Failed to Pay the Correct Taxes
It’s very common for business owners to forget to pay payroll taxes. They get behind once and then can’t manage to get caught up. The IRS will pursue this type of tax debt while collecting fees and penalties.
Scott will work to limit the fees, penalties, and interest you may have to pay, enabling you to pay down the principle.
Potential Results When You Hire a Tax Attorney for Your Back Taxes
When Scott starts working on your case, he’ll pursue every single avenue to help reduce or eliminate your tax liability and the strain on your finances. Potential outcomes include
Offers in Compromise
An offer in compromise (OIC) is one of the most valued outcomes. The IRS agrees to accept a smaller amount than you owe, lowering your liability and penalties.
Currently Not Collectible (CNC)
Occasionally the IRS will determine that you’re unable to pay based on your finances and other debts, and if this is an option, Scott will pursue it.
Debt Reduction
We’ll sit down with your tax returns and all the data to go over what you paid and what you should have paid, looking for ways to decrease your tax liability.
Levy/Lien Relief
If a levy/lien has been placed on your incoming wages or your property, Scott will work to find a solution that frees you from those actions.
Installment Agreements
An installment agreement will enable you to pay overtime, easing the immediate burden and giving you a chance for your finances to recuperate.
Penalty Reduction
The IRS often charges steep penalties, fees, and interest. These can add up quickly, but Scott will fight to get them lowered.
A Track Record of Successful Tax Relief
Scott has a history of successfully negotiating on his client’s behalf. He fights hard and pursues every avenue to make a deal with the IRS that will lower your tax burden.
Our results include:
- A $1.3 million dollar liability reduced to nothing
- A $1.2 million debt reduced to $755
- A $920 thousand debt reduced to $1524
- And more
Schedule Your Tax Consultation Today
If you received a notice of deficiency, we can help. Contact our offices today to schedule a consultation.
