AboutHelen P. O`Planick, EA Expertise I am a tax professional, with experience in individual taxation. I would prefer not to answer questions about non-resident aliens or corporate taxation. Please do not ask me state related questions, unless the state is Pennsylvania. There are 42 taxing states and 42 TOTALLY different sets of state tax law.
Experience I have been preparing tax returns almost all my life. I have been in professional practice for 25 years and I am enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service.
Organizations National Association of Enrolled Agents
Publications I am a prior Money Magazine Tax Test taker and have been quoted extensively in all media including monthly periodicals and books by tax authorities.
I do not have 50K to pay now, and would like to go on a payment plan.
What is the best way for me to do this ?
Should I find one of these firms that negotiate for you, or should I just talk with the IRS ?
Where can I find some solid advice ?
I have $100K in my house, but do not want to sell it now.
I'm not employed now.
Thank you !
ANSWER: Do NOT go to a firm you have seen on TV or direct advertises to you. You can set up a payment plan if you wish, or you can find a tax professional that will help you set up a plan.
Since you have the abiity to pay it with the equity in your home, the IRS will not accept an offer.
If you would like a referral, let me know your city and state and nearest closest large city if you are in a small one and I'll see if I know someone near you.
You can talk to them yourself, but you have to be so careful with that.
Helen, EA in PA
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QUESTION: Thank you so Much .
Yes, I would love a refferal. I'm in Boston.
Thanks Again !
-Dave
Answer I have some names, but I don't know any of them personally, so I would make a couple of phone calls (or emails) and see what they have to say. If you want, you can run the responses by me.
Helen, EA in PA
Flynn, Hisae EA Boston MA flynnho@aol.com
Magoon, Grace C. EA East Boston MA gmagoon@aol.com
Schachter, John EA Boston MA jschachter@johnschachter.com
