IRS Tax Attorneys: Help for All IRS & State Tax Problems 

Tax problems can be debilitating – whether you’re dealing with tax debt, unfiled returns, penalties, or facing down an audit, the stress and uncertainty are nearly unbearable. But with the right help, you can put tax problems behind you and move forward with your life. 

At Damiens Law, our attorneys focus exclusively on solving tax problems for our clients. We help individuals, businesses, and all other taxpayers stop collections and get back into compliance with the IRS and state revenue agencies. We’re ready to help you in our Mississippi or Tennessee offices. 

Don’t want – contact us today to set up a consultation to talk about tax relief or learn more about the services we offer to help clients with tax problems. 

IRS Tax Problem Resolution in Mississippi and Tennessee

Facing tax problems can be scary – and even embarrassing in some cases. When you approach us for help, we’ll provide you with empathetic guidance, but more importantly, with a solution tailored to your needs based on our extensive experience. 

Our firm can help now if you’re dealing with these tax problems or any other state or federal tax concerns.

Unpaid Tax Debt

Do you owe taxes to the IRS or to the states? Tired of watching your balance grow with interest and penalties? Worried about enforced collections? Then, you need an attorney who can help you secure the best resolution option for your situation. 

The attorneys at Damiens Law will stop collections and help you explore solutions like: 

• Payment plans – monthly payments
• Offer in compromise – settlements for less than owed
• Currently not collectible – pause on collections for financial hardship
• Innocent spouse relief – help for tax debts due to a spouse’s actions

Get our help with IRS and state tax debt, including Mississippi sales tax debt and unpaid Tennessee sales taxes. 

Wage Garnishment

If you have unpaid taxes, the IRS can enforce collections by instructing your employer to garnish your wages. Unlike private creditors, the IRS doesn’t need to take you to court, and it can typically take a much larger portion of your paycheck. 

Let our team appeal pending wage levies, stop in-progress garnishments, and protect your paycheck. 

Bank Levies

Bank levies instantly freeze the funds in your account up to the amount owed – tying up your cash and causing direct debits or outstanding checks to bounce. Don’t put your personal or business finances at risk. 

If you’ve received a Final Intent to Levy notice or woken up to a frozen bank account, you need the right legal team in your corner. 

Asset Seizure

The IRS can also seize and auction off personal property and real estate. This is a significant risk for business owners, as the IRS may seize inventory, equipment, receivables, or even intercept deposits from your payment processor. 

Fighting levies requires extensive knowledge of the tax code and in-depth experience with IRS processes. Leverage our legal expertise today to protect your assets. 

Tax Liens

Tax liens attach to all of your assets, making it impossible to borrow against them or transfer them without the IRS’s approval. Statutory tax liens arise as soon as you owe a tax debt, but they’re not in the public record until the IRS files a Notice of Federal Tax Lien. 

If you owe taxes, our attorneys can help you avoid, dispute, or resolve federal and state tax liens, including business tax liens in Mississippi.

How to Handle a Poor IRS Tax Audit Outcome and Settle Debt

Most taxpayers fear audits – even with accurate returns and well-organized records, audits can be time-consuming and stressful, but the situation is even worse when the return has mistakes, you’re missing records, or the IRS challenges a tax position. 

Reach out for help as soon as you receive an audit notice. Our attorneys can provide audit defense if you’re in the midst of an audit, need to appeal or request reconsideration, or are dealing with TN sales tax audits.

Unfiled Tax Returns

Are you a year behind? A decade behind? Do you have unfiled personal returns? Unfiled business returns, including federal payroll, corporate income tax returns, or state business returns like sales, withholding, or franchise returns?

Our tax attorneys can help you get back into compliance. Then, we’ll help you find the right strategy to address any taxes and penalties due to the unfiled returns.

Payroll Tax Problems

Employers often face payroll tax problems, including unfiled returns, late deposits, penalties, adjustments, and audits. If left unaddressed, payroll problems can put your business at risk of IRS collections. The IRS may also decide to assess the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty against you or other responsible individuals in the company, putting your personal assets at risk as well. 

Resolving payroll tax problems requires a strategy driven by experience – you’ll find that at Damiens Law.

Tax Penalties

The IRS assesses penalties for late filings, late payments, inaccurate returns, unreported income, false tax returns, and civil fraud, as well as several other actions. Penalties can cause your balance to snowball, but with the right approach, you may be able to get relief. 

Contact our attorneys to talk about penalty abatement options. 

IRS Notices

Demands for payments, threats about liens and levies, audit notices, return adjustment letters, and deficiency notices require prompt responses. To avoid escalation, you must pay close attention to deadlines and the IRS’s instructions. 

You don’t have to deal with IRS notices on your own – we’ll help you interpret them, file appeals, and make a plan to resolve the problem.

How Tax Problems Escalate – Protect Yourself, Act Now

Tax problems often start quietly – you miss a return, get behind on payments, or don’t notice an audit letter. You may not hear from the IRS or the state for a while, potentially lulling you into a false sense of security. But eventually, the notices start to come, and if you don’t take action, the problems escalate. 

Small problems can grow in magnitude, making them harder and harder to resolve. 

• Unfiled returns – IRS or state tax assessment followed by enforced collections
• Unpaid taxes – penalties, interest, and eventually wage garnishments or bank levies
• Final Intent to Levy notices – IRS seizure of income, bank accounts, and assets
• Tax liens – difficulty transferring assets and eventually IRS or state asset seizures

If ignored, tax debts grow quickly due to penalty and interest assessments. The IRS has unparalleled power to collect payment with or without your cooperation, putting your personal and business assets at risk. Business tax problems can strain cash flow and disrupt operations.

Get relief now – reach out to our tax attorneys for help with any state or federal tax problems. 

How Damiens Law Helps With Tax Problems

When you contact us for representation, we’ll help you find a solution that gives you lasting relief and peace of mind, using a process that’s been tried and tested for countless clients:

• Case evaluation – comprehensive evaluation of your tax problem, including notices, tax transcripts, financial review, and a discussion of your objectives.
• Strategy development – identifying the best resolution path to address your immediate tax problem and to fix the underlying cause.
• Resolution process – collection holds, carefully timed relief applications, and securing eligibility by filing delinquent returns and paying estimated tax if applicable.
• Negotiation and case management – direct communication with the IRS or state agencies, including follow-up, supporting documents, and negotiations. 
• Case resolution – relief for your tax problem and guidance for long-term compliance. 

Every tax problem has a solution, and our process is designed to ensure you get the optimal solution for your case. 

When to Speak With a Tax Attorney

When should you ask for help? With tax problems, the best time to seek help is now. Taking action promptly protects you from escalation and makes it easier to resolve the issue. 

Not sure if you’re ready? If you’re facing any of the following, you should contact a tax attorney now:

• In-progress collections – if the IRS is taking your wages or assets, an attorney can help with levy releases and collection holds.
• Final Notice of Intent to Levy – you have just 30 days to appeal before the IRS takes action against you. 
• Revenue officer assignment – they will find a way to collect the tax debt from you, making representation critical. 
• Business tax problems – don’t put your livelihood at risk; let an attorney protect your business and help you resolve the issue.
• Growing tax debt – interest and penalties will quickly make the situation worse; act before it gets any more out of control.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, set up a consultation call, learn about your options, and find out how our tax attorneys can help you. 

Why Choose Damiens Law for Your Tax Problems

Why is our firm the best choice when you’re struggling with the IRS or the state revenue agencies? We provide

• Tax attorney representation: Rely on our credentials to get relief; take disputes all the way to Tax Court if needed.
• Focused on tax resolution: We’re not generalists; we focus exclusively on tax resolution, meaning we know how to get results.
• Local presence: With offices in Tennessee and Mississippi, we are conveniently located for clients, but can also help you remotely. 
• State and federal tax representation: Get help with tax agencies at all levels, with coordinated solutions that consider both state and federal processes.
• Custom solutions: We leverage our in-depth experience along with careful case evaluation to develop custom resolution strategies for each client. 

Damiens Law provides long-term solutions to individuals, businesses, and other taxpayers. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I ignore tax problems?

They get worse. Tax debt grows due to interest and penalties. Demands for payment turn into wage garnishments or bank levies. If ignored, audit notices lead to return adjustments (without your input) and collections.

Can IRS problems be resolved?

Yes, every problem has a solution – depending on the case, the solution may eliminate the problem, minimize risks, or provide a path back to compliance. An experienced tax attorney can help you find the right solution.

When should I hire a tax attorney?

The sooner the better – if possible, as soon as you know there’s a problem.

Can businesses get help with tax issues?

Yes, but to protect your interests, you should only work with a tax attorney or relief company that has experience with business tax problems.

How serious are IRS collections?

Very. The IRS is the most powerful collection agency on earth. It has many tools to assess and collect tax debt forcibly when taxpayers don’t report or pay voluntarily. 

Get Help With Your Tax Problem

You don’t have to deal with this on your own. We can help you get relief. The first step is easy – just reach out by phone or using our online contact form. We’ll start with a consultation and then develop a strategy from there. You’re not alone – contact our tax attorneys today.