Author Description

Every year, millions of Americans run into problems in dealing with the Internal Revenue Service. Written by a former IRS attorney, Tax This An Insider's Guide to Standing Up to the IRS is designed to help give taxpayers an inside track in their dealings with the IRS by showing how to fight the IRS and win. This book gives Americans the information and tools they need to tackle tax issues themselves and helps avoid the necessity of hiring an expensive tax professional. Author Scott Estill provides inside information to readers based on his experience as an IRS lawyer and includes tips on both business and personal tax issues to help all taxpayers effectively stand up to the IRS. Topics covered: -- What does the IRS know about you and your business? -- The audit process: What are the odds? -- Business tax audits -- The IRS collection process -- Settlements: How to pay pennies on the dollar -- Bankruptcy law and taxes -- Fighting the IRS in court