Author: Frederick W. Daily
Frederick W. Daily spent over 35 years of experience as a tax attorney, helping individuals and small business owners make smart tax decisions and stay out of trouble with the IRS. He has been featured as a tax expert on Good Morning America and NPR, and in publications across the country including Money Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the New York Times, and the Chicago Tribune. He is the author of Stand Up to the IRS, Tax Savvy for Small Business and Surviving an IRS Tax Audit.

ABOUT THE BOOK and REVIEWS:
RS Bills? Get the information and strategies you need to deal with the taxman.
Named a "Best Tax Book" by Entrepreneur.com

The Internal Revenue Service is the taxpayer's worst nightmare, and for good reason -- a tax bill or other notice can come out of nowhere and wreak havoc on your life.

But now you can confront America's most intimidating government agency with confidence. Stand Up to the IRS reveals the tactics used by IRS and how to deal with them. This book even contains confidential forms used by IRS agents during collection interviews and audits.

Use Stand Up to the IRS to:

file a late return
work out a long-term payment plan
get a Taxpayer Assistance Order
settle your tax bill for pennies on the dollar
stop collection efforts
avoid property seizures
protect your assets
determine if bankruptcy offers a solution
learn what to say when you face an auditor
appeal the auditor's decision
The 10th edition is completely updated with the latest rules, regulations and tax numbers. Plus, Stand Up to the IRS also shows you how to go to Tax Court, if it's ever needed.

“One of the best books on personal finance.”
-Money Magazine

“A hands-on guide to battling the IRS and coaxing favorable decisions from agency personnel.”
- U.S. News & World Report

“Tax Attorney Frederick W. Daily surveys a panorama of defensive moves to keep the tax wolf from the door.”
-Publishers Weekly

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Inside the IRS: What You Need to Know About IRS Operations
IRS Inefficiency
Communicating With the IRS
Rules of the Game -- Tax Laws
Interpreting the Tax Code
Self-Assessment of Income Taxes
Winning the IRS Game
2. Filing Tax Returns: If You Haven't Filed and Other Concerns
How Long Must You Worry About Not Filing a Tax Return?
Consequences of Not Filing
It's Better to File Before the IRS Contacts You
What Will Happen When You File Late
Requesting an Extension to File
Filing a Return When You Can't Pay What You Owe
Filing a Tax Return When You Live Out of the US
Reducing the Chance of an Audit When Filing
Amending Tax Returns
A Word About "Aggressive" Tax Filing
3. Winning Your Audit
How Long Do I Have to Worry About an Audit?
Do I Have to Learn Tax Law to Win My Audit?
Audit Selection -- Why Me, O Lord?
When the IRS Increases Your Tax Bill Without an Audit
Types of IRS Audits
How an Auditor Approaches an Examination
Preparing for an Audit
Who Should Attend the Audit?
How to Act at an Audit
Finishing Audits
Serious Audit Problems
4. Appealing Your Audit Within the IRS
Pros and Cons of Appealing an Audit
How to Appeal an Audit
How the Appeals Office Works
Preparing for an Appeals Hearing
Meeting the Appeals Officer
Presenting a Case to an Appeals Officer
Negotiating a Settlement
Should You Hire a Tax Professional for Your Appeal?
If You Don't Settle on Appeal
5. Going to Tax Court: No Lawyer Necessary
Tax Court Facts
Small Tax Cases -- People's Court
Regular Tax Court Cases -- Over$50,000
Other Federal Courts -- Paying First Is Required
Bankruptcy Court
Appealing to Higher Courts
6. When You Owe the IRS: Keeping the Tax Collector at Bay
When You Can't Pay With Your Tax Return
Getting Time to Pay After the Tax Bill Comes
IRS Tax Billing Process
IRS Automated Collection System
Revenue Officers -- Front Line Collectors of the IRS
Offers in Compromise -- Settling Tax Bills for Pennies on the Dollar
Using the Bankruptcy Code to Stop the IRS
Protecting Your Assets From the IRS
Suspending Collection of Your Tax Bill
7. IRS Enforced Collection: Liens and Levies
Tax Liens
Tax Levies
Assets the IRS Can't or Won't Seize
Avoiding a Levy
Getting a Tax Levy Released
IRS Sales of Levied Assets
8. The Taxpayer Advocate: A Friend at the IRS
Who Qualifies for Help From a Taxpayer Advocate?
Contacting the Taxpayer Advocate Service
Emergency Help: Taxpayer Assistance Orders
9. Family, Friends, Heirs and the IRS
It's a Family Affair
Owning Property Jointly
Death and Taxes
10. Fraud and Tax Crimes: Do You Really Have to Worry?
How People Cheat on Their Taxes
If You Are Caught Cheating
IRS Criminal Investigations
If You Are Prosecuted
11. Small Businesses/Self-Employed: When IRS Trouble Comes
Self-Employed -- You're a Prime Audit Target
Employees or Independent Contractors?
Payroll Taxes -- IRS Dynamite
The Dreaded Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
Cash Transactions Over $10,000
12. Penalties and Interest
Penalties Added to Tax Bills
Interest on Tax Bills
Understanding Penalty and Interest Notices
Reducing or Eliminating Penalties and Interest
Designating Voluntary Tax Payments
13. Help Beyond the Book: Tax Professionals and Tax Information
Finding and Using a Tax Professional
Tax Professionals and Audits
Hiring a Tax Return Preparer
Researching Tax Questions
14. When You Owe State Income Taxes
The IRS and State Taxing Authorities
Does Your State Have a Taxpayers' Bill of Rights?
State Time Limits to Assess and Collect Income Taxes
State Tax Collection Departments
State Tax Bills
When All Else Fails, Try Your Political Connections
15. The Taxpayers' Bill of Rights
Taxpayers' Bill of Rights I
Taxpayers' Bill of Rights II
Taxpayer Bill of Rights III
16. The 25 Most Frequently Asked Questions
Glossary of Tax Terms
Index