Tax Debt Attorney Mississippi

Owing taxes to the IRS or the MS DOR can be incredibly stressful, but our services will help you get sustainable solutions for your tax debt, regardless of your situation. Work with us to resolve your tax debt and protect your assets from the IRS or the State of Mississippi.

At Damiens Law, we represent businesses, individuals, and all other taxpayers dealing with tax debt. Let our team develop a strategy to help you pay or settle tax debt, minimize penalties, and avoid collection actions. With offices in both Mississippi and Tennessee as well as in-person and virtual services, our team is positioned to provide convenient services designed to help you now.

Set up a consultation to learn more about the best strategy to get out of tax debt.

You’re in the Right Place If You Owe Tax Debt in Mississippi

Knowing where to turn when you owe tax debt isn’t always easy, but our tax debt attorneys help taxpayers in all kinds of situations. You’re in the right place if…

• You owe taxes to the IRS – individual or corporate income tax, payroll taxes, excise taxes.
• You owe the Mississippi Department of Revenue – income tax, business taxes, sales tax, withholding.
• You are receiving collection notices from the IRS or MS DOR. 
• The IRS or the state has threatened a levy, wage garnishment, or lien.
• You have years of unfiled returns and aren’t sure how much you owe.
• You are a business owner behind on payroll taxes – especially if you’re facing a Trust Fund Recovery penalty or multi-state payroll tax debt.
• You cannot pay the full amount you owe.

Not sure if our tax debt attorneys can help? Then, a consultation is the best way forward. Let’s talk about what’s going on and how the team at Damiens Law can help. 

How We Help With IRS & MS Tax Debt

When you owe IRS or Mississippi tax debt, our multi-pronged, personalized strategy is based on your unique situation and may involve:

• Revenue Officer representation: If a revenue officer has already been assigned to your tax debt, we’ll take over communication and help you avoid collection enforcement like levies and asset seizure. We’ll negotiate with the revenue officer to help you secure payments or a relief option. 
• Levy release or appeals: When you’re facing an active levy (for example, a wage garnishment is already on your paycheck), we’ll leverage all possible arguments to stop it and then set up a resolution or get your account marked as uncollectible. For pending levies, we’ll file the appeal by the Final Intent to Levy deadline, prevent the levy from happening, and then get the tax debt taken care of as well. 
• IRS repayment and relief programs: Let our team help you pursue the most affordable, most strategic relief option for your tax debt including installment agreements, offer in compromise settlements, or currently not collectible status.
• Penalty abatement or refunds: You can get relief from penalties when you know how to ask and which arguments best back up your claim. Penalty abatement can significantly reduce the amount you owe.
• Payroll tax help: If you owe payroll taxes or any other business taxes, the rules for relief are different. Our experienced attorneys know how to navigate the system to secure installment agreements, settlements, or hold pauses for business taxpayers. 
• State sales tax debt representation: Whether you owe sales tax in Mississippi, Tennessee, or any other state, we’ll work with their department of revenue to set up relief options, and for multi-state tax debt, our coordinated approaches ensure our clients get the resolutions they really need. 

IRS Tax Debt Resolution Options

At Damiens Law, we help clients identify the best resolution for their federal tax debt, and then we work to secure the plan that works best for their financial situation, including:

• Installment agreements: monthly payments to the IRS on business or individual tax debt.
• Offer in compromise: settlements on IRS tax debt if you can’t afford to pay in full
• Currently not collectible status: a pause in collection actions for financial hardship cases
• Innocent spouse relief: assistance for people who incurred tax debt due to their spouse

Resolution Options: Mississippi Department of Revenue Tax Debt

Owe taxes to the MS DOR? Need help with tax debt in Mississippi? Then, the comprehensive experience of our tax attorneys in Mississippi is the solution. Our tax debt attorneys help with these DOR solutions:

• MS DOR payments: set up monthly payments with the DOR to get back into compliance and stop unwanted collection actions on your account.
• Offer in compromise Mississippi: settle for less than owed by proving your meet the eligibility criteria for the state’s settlement program.
• MS business lien release: get liens removed from your business assets, protect yourself from personal liability claims, and let our MS tax debt attorney help you find relief.

The MS DOR has different rules and collection processes than the IRS, making it critical to work with a tax debt attorney experienced in this state. 

Stop Tax Debt From Escalating: Take Action Now

Tax debt can start easily – you don’t have enough withheld, you forget to make a quarterly tax payment, you earn more than usual, you get behind on payroll taxes, or a small error leads to a tax assessment. 

Then, the penalties start, interest makes the debt balloon, and eventually, IRS or MS DOR notices start coming. That’s when many people get scared, but they also continue to ignore the issue, which risks leading to:

• Federal or state tax liens that attach to all of your assets
• Aggressive penalties and interest mounting on top of the penalties
• Wage garnishments that allow the IRS to take all but a small part of your wages
• Levies on bank accounts or investment accounts
• Business levies on business accounts, payment processing accounts, or accounts receivable
• IRS seizure of personal or real assets including inventory, vehicles, and real estate
• Loss of your passport if the IRS certifies your tax debt to the State Department

As this happens, your resolution options get harder to set up, but bringing in a professional can help you stop all of this from happening and get you on the path to tax debt relief.

How We Handle Your Case: Our Tax Debt Resolution Process

When you work with Damiens Law to resolve your tax debt, we use a multi-step process designed to find the best resolution strategy based on the details of your case. 

• Case evaluation: deep dive into your tax account and personal finances to uncover all the options and find the best strategy.
• Communication: filing a power of attorney so we deal with the agency on your behalf, putting an end to phone calls, revenue officer meetings, and confusing letters.
• Resolution path: shaped by your preferences, our guidance, and extensive knowledge of IRS and MS DOR tax codes, collection processes, and resolution programs
• Negotiation: presenting the facts of your case as compelling narratives backed by tax codes and case law to get results 
• Long-term relief: help staying compliant with the requirements of your resolution and monitoring your account for any changes or updates

Case Study: Damiens Law Keeps Fighting Until the Client Wins

When one client came to us with a multi-year tax debt, we could see that they couldn’t afford to pay and should qualify for a settlement of just a fraction of the tax liability. We built their application around the IRS’s financial standards, put forward the lowest offer we knew they could get, and then the IRS challenged the number. 

Many firms stop here. They accept the IRS’s answer, and they give up. But at Damiens Law, we know how the tax code works, and we fight for our clients – especially when the IRS is wrong. We went through extensive back-and-forth negotiation, where the IRS claimed our valuations of the taxpayer’s assets were too high, but we repeatedly proved they were wrong. 

Finally, relief came – the IRS accepted the settlement. Our client paid just a fraction of what they owed. They didn’t have to worry about IRS collections or tax liens. The tax debt was behind them. 

Anyone can submit an offer in compromise. You need an experienced attorney to defend it. 

When You Should Hire a Tax Debt Attorney

You can take care of some tax debts on your own – the IRS’s website makes it easy to set up payments if you don’t owe that much, you can afford the monthly installment, and you don’t need to dispute anything. But for complex cases, you should hire a tax attorney, including when you:

• Can’t afford to pay the tax debt.
• Want to dispute the tax debt.
• Have excess penalties, especially if you had reasonable cause.
• Are facing revenue officer assignment or aggressive enforcement actions.
• Need immediate help to stop a wage garnishment, levy, or passport revocation.
• Owe payroll taxes, MS sales tax, or other business taxes.
• Might become personally liable for a business tax debt.
• Owe multi-year tax debt.
• Have unfiled tax returns.

The guidance of an attorney can turn a stressful situation into a distant memory, and that’s especially true when you work with the team at Damiens Law.

Why Choose Damiens Law

There might be many tax debt attorneys near you, but you can rely on Damiens Law to provide top-notch services. Here’s why we’re the right choice:

• Attorney-led firm
• Extensive experience with IRS and state tax debt
• Proven results from the IRS and MS DOR
• Mississippi and Tennessee offices, serving clients nationwide, in person or virtually
• Free consultation and free eBook
• Focus on long-term resolution, not quick fixes

Transparency defines everything we do. You’ll know who’s working your case, what’s happening every step of the way, and we’ll always be available to answer your questions. 

FAQs: Tax Debt Attorney in MS & TN

Do I need a tax debt attorney in Mississippi?

Yes, if you’re dealing with a tax dispute, tax penalties, collection actions, or tax debt that you aren’t sure how to resolve on your own. However, if you owe a small amount and you agree with the balance due, you can just call the IRS or the MS DOR on your own to request payments.

Is there a tax debt lawyer near me in Mississippi?

Yes, Damiens Law has offices in Ridgeland and Gulfport, MS, and we can provide virtual services or start with a phone call if you’re anywhere else in the state. We also have an office in Memphis, TN.

What happens if I owe the Mississippi Department of Revenue?

The MS DOR can add penalties and interest to your account. They may try to collect the debt involuntarily with tax liens or levies if you don’t pay.

What are my options if I can’t pay my Mississippi state taxes?

The MS DOR offers several types of payment plans and may accept settlements in some cases. Contact a MS tax debt attorney for details. 

How is Mississippi DOR collection different from the IRS?

Both the DOR and the IRS can use liens and levies to collect tax debt. The MS DOR tends to be more aggressive over smaller balances and often initiates collections faster than the IRS. Their powers also differ: for example, the IRS can often garnish more of your wages than the DOR, and the DOR can take away your sales tax license.

Get Help With Your Mississippi and IRS Tax Debt

You don’t have to deal with taxes on your own. Let our legal team help you find the right solution for your tax debt – whatever you’re dealing with, we’ve got the experience you need, and we’re ready to jump into action. 

The sooner you reach out, the easier it can be. Don’t wait – contact us now to talk about relief. The consultation is confidential and available at no cost.