Tax Law (Questions About Taxes)/Expert Profile

Mike Wellman

U.S.
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returns 12/01/2009
Expertise

I was a former Manager with Price Waterhouse, now PricewaterhouseCoopers, the largest accounting firm in the world. I have had clients in almost every industry and of every size. I will only answer questions dealing with IRS problems such as delinquent tax returns, Offers in Compromise (Tax Settlement), IRS collection matters including installment agreements, liens, levies, seizures, audits, appeals, innocent spouse claims and injured spouse claims. All other will be referred to the question pool.

Experience in the area

Over 25 years experience in taxation specializing in IRS collections, examinations and appeals.

Publications

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Your Money.

Education/Credentials

BBA, Baylor University.

Awards and Honors

IRSOS.com won the Knowledgeweb award for educational excellence for content.

What do you like about this subject?

It allows me to be a hero to my clients.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I strive to be the very best there is in my profession. I pride myself on providing "distinguished client service".

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

There is no withholding on the wages of sin.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

There a lot of rip-off artists practicing in the IRS collection area. They will collect huge fees and do nothing.

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Recent Answers from Mike Wellman

2009-11-05 Back taxes..:

The fact that the taxes have already been assessed means that he cannot lay low if he has a bank account or has regular customers who send him 1099's. They will begin to levy everything eventually. If

2009-10-23 offer & compromise:

The times vary widely. You should allow 6 to 12 months from submission for it to be completely done. Most are done in eight to ten months. Calling will do no good unless an Offer Specialist has already

2009-10-23 offer & compromise:

Yes, you should wait to get married until your Offer in Compromise is resolved. Getting married will not make your spouse responsible for your taxes but some of your allowable expenses may be reduced and

2009-10-05 Tax filing issues:

First, you are certainly not in any danger of jail. In fact, if you have had normal withholding or more, you may be entitled to refunds for those years. Caution though, these refunds will be lost after

2009-09-29 Delinquent taxes:

You simply need to file the return and get into an agreement to pay the tax due. You can file Form 9465 with the return to request an agreement or you can file and wait for the bill and call the number

 

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