IRS Tax Attorney - Rockville, Maryland

IRS Tax Attorney, Kamyar Mehdiyoun, has more than 20 years of experience in the practice of U.S. tax law.

Tax & IRS Attorney,Kamyar Mehdiyoun

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Maryland Tax Attorney

Kamyar Mehdiyoun is a tax attorney in Rockville, Maryland. He practices before the IRS in all 50 states within the USA. His tax law firm is in driving distance of: Maryland (MD), Washington, D.C. (DC) and Virginia (VA). His practice includes a broad range of tax controversy matters. He regularly represents individual taxpayers and small businesses with a variety of IRS, state and local tax problems. To learn more about his tax problem resolution services, click on the “Practice Areas” listed below. Request a free consultation from the best tax audit attorney in Maryland, click here –> contact Attorney Mehdiyoun’s tax law firm. Here’s our guide to help you select the right Maryland tax attorney for your situation.

Abatement of Interest and Penalties

In order to encourage taxpayers to file their income tax returns or business tax returns and pay their taxes on time, the Internal Revenue Code (Tax Code) provides for penalties. A tax penalty is usually assessed for failure to file tax returns on time or altogether (unfiled tax returns). Similarly, a tax penalty is imposed for failure to timely pay taxes. These are called “failure to file penalty” or “failure to pay penalty”.

The IRS also penalizes taxpayers for inaccurately reporting their income (sometimes called IRS penalties for underpayment or understatement of income tax) and for committing tax fraud.

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Tax Settlements

To settle a tax debt, the IRS or a state taxing authority such as the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation or the District of Columbia Office of Tax & Revenue require from the taxpayer to demonstrate that tax debt is not collectible or that the taxpayer is not liable for the tax. The IRS and the state taxing agencies are in the business of collecting taxes not forgiving them. Therefore, proving to the IRS or to a state tax authority that the tax should be settled for an amount smaller than the original assessment is no easy matter.

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Embassy and Consulate Tax Issues

The Internal Revenue Code (Tax Code) provides for a special tax regime for employees of foreign governments and of international organizations. Under certain circumstances, such individuals are exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. Employees of foreign governments need not be diplomats or enjoy “diplomatic status” in order to qualify for tax exemption. Exemption from U.S. taxes, however, only applies to official compensation of foreign government employees. Therefore, the official salary of an employee of a foreign embassy in Washington, D.C. or of a consulate elsewhere may qualify for tax exemption.

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Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)

Many U.S. taxpayers are not aware that their ownership of bank accounts or certain other financial accounts in a foreign country subjects them to strict IRS reporting requirements. Generally, U.S. citizens, residents (Green Card holders) and also other individuals and entities defined under the U.S. tax code as “United State Persons” should report to the IRS on a yearly basis their financial interest in, or signature authority over, a financial account that is held with a financial institution such as a bank located in a foreign country if, for any tax year, the total value of all foreign accounts exceeded $10,000. “Foreign financial accounts” are defined as bank accounts, securities or brokerage accounts, mutual funds, debit and prepaid debit cards, and some types of pension accounts and retirement plans. The reporting requirements also apply if the U.S. taxpayer has an interest in certain types of partnerships. Fulfilling the IRS reporting requirements is accomplished by filing Form TD F 90- 22.1 (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, commonly known as an “FBAR”).

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Foreign Government Employees Tax Issues

The Internal Revenue Code (Tax Code) provides for a special tax regime for employees of foreign governments and of international organizations. Under certain circumstances, such individuals are exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. Employees of foreign governments need not be diplomats or enjoy “diplomatic status” in order to qualify for tax exemption. Exemption from U.S. taxes, however, only applies to official compensation of foreign government employees. Therefore, the official salary of an employee of a foreign embassy in Washington, D.C. or of a consulate elsewhere may qualify for tax exemption.

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Injured or Innocent Spouse Relief

In order to take advantage of tax savings, married couples usually file joint tax returns. Occasionally, the joint income tax return is prepared by either the husband or the wife and the other spouse just signs the tax return. Sometimes, the spouse who prepared the joint return, intentionally hides important financial facts from the other spouse and as a result the joint tax return understates the couple’s income or is otherwise inaccurate. Because each spouse signs the joint tax return, husband and wife are both responsible for any taxes owed on the joint return.

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IRS Installment Agreements

Entering into an Installment Plan Agreement with the IRS or with a state taxing authority is one way to pay off your back taxes. Before entering into an installment agreement, however, the pros and cons of such an agreement should be carefully weighed.

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IRS Audit Lawyer

Learning that you have been selected by the IRS or by a state taxing authority for a tax investigation or a tax audit can be understandably stressful. During a tax audit, a well-trained government employee will probe your financial affairs by examining your income tax returns, any corporate, partnership, sales, employment and payroll tax returns and other financial documents for any evidence of tax evasion. Small businesses and self-employed individuals are targeted for tax audits and investigations more frequently than other taxpayers. Once selected for an audit, the likelihood that you will be found to owe taxes at the end of the audit process is very high. Such a finding of delinquent tax obligations can also subject you to income tax underpayment penalty in addition to interest. Having investigated your financial records, an auditor may also find that you were guilty of tax fraud, which in addition to civil fines may subject you to criminal tax investigation and criminal penalties. Therefore, it is critical that you be well-prepared to handle the examination process.

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Offer in Compromise

Occasionally, the IRS concludes that a tax debt cannot be collected in full or there is a dispute as to what is owed. In order to resolve these tax collection and federal tax liability issues, the IRS will consider entering into an offer in compromise agreement with the taxpayer. An offer in compromise (OIC) is an alternative to concluding that a tax debt is not collectible or to a protracted installment plan agreement.

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Payroll and Employment Tax Issues

Entrepreneurs are an optimistic lot. Unfortunately, the present economic downturn has proven that such optimism is not always well-founded. Payroll tax problems usually start when cash-strapped small businesses delay payment of their payroll taxes and instead use the funds collected from their employees for general business purposes. A typical owner of such a small business hopes that as soon as the business improves, he or she will remit the payroll or employment taxes to the IRS.

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Real Estate or Real Property Tax Issues

Real estate or real property tax is one of the burdens of home-ownership. Many home owners in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia justifiably feel that the government’s tax assessment overestimates the value of their real property and seek real property tax relief. One of the main reasons for the recent economic downturn was the sharp decline in house and property values. In many cases, real property tax assessments do not correctly reflect this abrupt decline in house or property values.

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Release of Liens, Levies and Property Seizures

Removal of state and/or IRS liens and levies are very difficult to accomplish. State & IRS liens, levies and seizures are some of the strongest tax debt collection tools at the disposal of the government. For example, if you owe back taxes to the IRS (due to unreported income, accrued interest on unpaid taxes or income tax underpayment penalty), a tax lien automatically attaches to your personal property. This statutory tax lien is also called a “secret lien” since only the taxpayer and the IRS are aware of its existence.

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Sales and Use Tax

Sales of goods and some services are subject to sales tax in many states. In addition to states, many cities collect sales tax as well. Some states like Maryland exempt specific items from sales tax. For example, sales of food by grocery stores or sales of medicine are exempt from sales tax in Maryland.

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Statute of Limitations

Tax law is a dangerous trap for the unwary. The Internal Revenue Code (Tax Code) and the IRS Regulations provide numerous statute of limitations periods which require the IRS or taxpayers to take certain actions within certain time periods. Ignorance of these statutory or regulatory deadlines frequently leads to missed opportunities which could have saved taxpayers thousands and sometimes millions of dollars.

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Tax Court Litigation

If you disagree with the IRS on how much you owe in taxes, one of your options (but not always the best) is litigation. You may litigate your tax dispute with the IRS by bringing suit in the United States Tax Court. U.S. Tax Court is a prepayment forum. In other words, you can only litigate your tax case in the U.S. Tax Court if you have not already paid your taxes. If you have already paid your taxes and want to bring a refund suit, U.S. Tax Court is not the proper forum.

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Tax Fraud, Tax Evasion and Tax Crimes

In addition to imposing civil tax penalties, the government is empowered to investigate and prosecute tax offenders criminally. Criminal tax conviction can lead to potentially disastrous consequences for the taxpayer. Criminal tax penalties include large monetary fines and incarceration in federal prisons.

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Tax Investigations

Learning that you have been selected by the IRS or by a state taxing authority for a tax investigation or a tax audit can be understandably stressful. During a tax audit, a well-trained government employee will probe your financial affairs by examining your income tax returns, any corporate, partnership, sales, employment and payroll tax returns and other financial documents for any evidence of tax evasion. Small businesses and self-employed individuals are targeted for tax audits and investigations more frequently than other taxpayers. Once selected for an audit, the likelihood that you will be found to owe taxes at the end of the audit process is very high. Such a finding of delinquent tax obligations can also subject you to income tax underpayment penalty in addition to interest. Having investigated your financial records, an auditor may also find that you were guilty of tax fraud, which in addition to civil fines may subject you to criminal tax investigation and criminal penalties. Therefore, it is critical that you be well-prepared to handle the examination process.

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Trust Fund Recovery Penalty

Entrepreneurs are an optimistic lot. Unfortunately, the present economic downturn has proven that such optimism is not always well-founded. Payroll tax problems usually start when cash-strapped small businesses delay payment of their payroll taxes and instead use the funds collected from their employees for general business purposes. A typical owner of such a small business hopes that as soon as the business improves, he or she will remit the payroll or employment taxes to the IRS. However, similar to other IRS tax obligations, the obligation to timely pay payroll taxes does not depend on business conditions.

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Unfiled Tax Returns or Nonfiler Cases

In order to encourage taxpayers to file their income tax returns or business tax returns and pay their taxes on time, the Internal Revenue Code (Tax Code) provides for penalties. A tax penalty is usually assessed for failure to file tax returns on time or altogether (unfiled tax returns). Similarly, a tax penalty is imposed for failure to timely pay taxes. These are called “failure to file penalty” or “failure to pay penalty”.

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Wage Garnishments or Wage Levy

Wage garnishment or wage levy is one of the most frequent tax levy tools used by the IRS and state taxing authorities to collect back taxes or tax debts. IRS, however, uses wage garnishment or a levy on salary and wages only as a last resort and only when its other options are exhausted. Before instituting a wage or salary levy, the IRS is required to send taxpayer a Notice of Lien or Levy. Section 6331(e) of the Internal Revenue Code (Tax Code) provides that a wage levy is continuous from the date such levy is first made until the levy is released. Section 6331(h)(1) of the Tax Code limits the amount of such continuous wage or salary levies to a maximum of 15% of the amounts due to taxpayer. In addition, Section 6334(d)(2) of the Tax Code exempts a portion of weekly wages from the amounts withheld from an individual’s salary as wage garnishment. The amount of exemption is sum of standard deductions plus aggregate amount of the deductions for personal exemptions divided by 52.

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