You are here:

Auditing/Expert Profile

Richard Stolp

U.S.

Available

Expertise

Questions about the collection of taxes. I spent six-plus years in Collections with the IRS and spoke with over 20,000 people. Tax levies, liens, Offer in Compromise, unfiled tax returns, payment/filing options.

Experience in the area

Over six years with the IRS in Collections - recently retired. Handled thousands of cases - mostly for regular people that owed anywhere from a few hundred dollars to over $100,000.

Publications

I have a blog at www.sallymae.typepad.com/collections

Education/Credentials

Masters Degree from Iowa State in Ames.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
VICTOR	01/30/12	9	9	10	... to the point, straight to the .....
Gabe	01/15/12	10	10	10
Tax Stumped	10/13/11	10	10	10
Gary	08/10/11	10	10	10	Thanks
sandee	07/03/11	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Richard Stolp

2012-01-15 IT Auditing:

Ahmad, Your question is a bit out of my expertise. If it were up to me - with a year and half in my current career and some great degrees already accomplished - I would give my current career at least

2012-01-14 W-9 form request from tenant:

Gabe, You are right to feel uncomfortable in giving anyone your social security number. I can't imagine why your tenant needs your personal information. If you provided a service to another company (like

2011-10-12 Retirement Account Transfer:

My suggestion would be to file an amended return for that year and include copies of all your account info from both accounts and a letter of explanation. As you probably now know the check should have

2011-07-14 2010 TAXES:

If there was no activity - no profits, 1099's generated, etc. - then technically you don't owe a return. I would suggest that the corporation always file a return - even if it shows no activity - just

2011-07-08 Can I audit a business?:

Hi, you are probably asking the wrong person - I'm an expert if you owe the IRS. My experience says that enforcement of your contract - if you have one in writing - can be relatively easy. But you will

Auditing

Answers by Expert:

Browse Answers: