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By: Rick Jones

Rick Jones — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:06:20 +0000

A growing number of people are “working poor”. That means they work full time but live in relative poverty because of low pay and high costs of living. If someone like this is victimized by an IRS wage levy the effects can be devastating. Unfortunately the IRS won’t go away. Fortunately there is reasonably priced help available. Get your hands on a copy of the DVD by Attorney Darrin Mish, “How to Get a Release From an IRS Wage Levy.”

By: Michael H Baum

Michael H Baum — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:48:46 +0000

Ok I have read all of the previous answers and while some are pretty good, for the most part they are “generic” answers. I write this as someone who has been doing tax work for over 20 years and currently work with a CPA firm. My little joke when asked if I am a CPA is “No, I’m just a pain in the ass, I’m not certified.”

First thing you should do is prepare your own story board of what you are looking for and/or needing related to tax issues. Isolate what you think are the key words/phrases. Next step is to do your own research. I have found the best way is to take one of those keys and use Google [make sure to put in the quote marks] and search site:www.irs.gov

Depending on your search, you may or may not get good results. Just like any search it sometimes takes a few efforts. Reason I do this type of search is you are getting it directly from the horses mouth. Once you get some documents, I often use some type of mind manager to cut through all of the bureaucratic garbage.

Next step is to get a copy of Circular 230 at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/pcir230.pdf. These are the regulations that govern attorneys, cpas, enrolled agents and all others that practice before the IRS. Very important to get a handle on this 60 page document. It will tell you exactly what anyone can do or not do. [by the way IRS does keep a record of anyone that has been suspended or prosecuted. Check out http://www.tigta.gov This is the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.]

Finally, I would recommend that you do talk with other non-attorney practitioners that you trust and get a feel for what they really think. I would definitely look for an attorney who is also a CPA or has a documented record of tax practice including preparation. There is an organization of attorney-cpas. Check out their web site at http://www.attorney-cpa.com. I would also make sure that anyone you select be authorized to practice before the Tax Court. This is sorta like the equivalent of an attorney being authorized to practice before the Supreme Court.

Feel free to let me know if I can provide any other assistance.

By: Timothy Johnson

Timothy Johnson — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:05:50 +0000

Thanks for the shout-out, Chris. Glad to be of service to a former Iowan.

By: hottoddy

hottoddy — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:42:18 +0000

Here’s a site that links to all state bar associations. From here, you can find out “is he/she really an attorney?” Also, many state/county bar associations have referral programs for specific practice areas and disciplinary records.

http://www.ishereallyalawyer.com/

-hottoddy (an attorney).

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