Burkhart, Peterson & Company

The most serious stage of the IRS collection process is at the local Revenue Officer level. If the IRS has assigned your tax case to a Revenue Officer, then immediate representation is needed in order to avoid continued or future enforcement. Generally, an IRS Revenue Officer will have the following objectives:

To immediately establish payment compliance for current periods;
To immediately establish full tax-filing compliance for any delinquent tax returns; and
To acquire complete and accurate collection information statement(s) so a determination can be made about what can be paid toward the back tax debts owed.

If payment compliance for current periods and/or full tax-filing compliance is not immediately established, the IRS may use enforcement measures such as bank account, receivables and/or property levies to try and inspire compliance. If the IRS makes a determination that future ongoing compliance is not possible, they may try to discontinue what is a failed business to eliminate the possibility of increased tax liabilities.

Our firm regularly represents taxpayers and businesses before local revenue officers to satisfy the IRS's demands and to preserve the capability of businesses to continue well into the future. If you or your business are being pursued by an IRS revenue officer, please contact us to discuss the assistance that we can provide.

contact our office to find out how we may be able to assist you.