IRS tax debt and bankruptcy Attorney in Fort Lauderdale, FL

IRS tax debt and bankruptcy Overview

Information About IRS Tax Debt and Bankruptcy for South Florida Consumers

The bad news about owing taxes to the federal government? No other creditor is as powerful or has as many tools at its disposal as the IRS.

The good news? In the right circumstances, even IRS tax debts can be wiped away through bankruptcy.

The first step to eliminating your IRS tax debt (if it can be eliminated) is to choose an experienced bankruptcy attorney who understands how the IRS works and how to help you make the most of bankruptcy's opportunity for a fresh start.

At the Law Offices of Sherri B. Simpson, P.A., in Fort Lauderdale, we have made it our mission to help our South Florida clients get out of financial messes and obtain meaningful debt relief for more than 15 years. Our experience, knowledge of the IRS and proven skill at locating unrecorded, often overlooked IRS liens has enabled us to help many of our more than 40,000 previous clients eliminate IRS taxes.

Today, if you owe federal taxes and meet the criteria for discharging IRS tax debt through bankruptcy, our law firm will find a way to help you start fresh too.

Are My IRS Tax Debts Dischargeable?

Generally speaking, bankruptcy can eliminate IRS income tax debts that are at least three years old (measured from the date the tax return was due), provided:

• You filed an income tax return for those taxes at least two years before filing for bankruptcy.
• You did not commit fraud or willfully evade paying your taxes (e.g., you knowingly provided false information on a previous tax return).
• The taxes have not been assessed by the IRS yet or were assessed at least 240 days before you filed for bankruptcy.

Even if you meet these basic requirements — deadlines, timing considerations and the possibility of IRS liens hidden between the lines of government tax reports -- means that it's critical for you to have a knowledgeable and experienced bankruptcy lawyer looking out for you.

As our client, you will work directly with and be personally represented by attorney Sherri B. Simpson throughout the process. Sherri will take the time to listen, to understand your entire financial situation and its unique challenges (including IRS tax debts), and to explain your options. Then she will work with you to create a step-by-step plan to eliminate IRS tax debts in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy or to minimize what you pay the IRS as part of a Chapter 13 repayment plan.

Offering Individualized Debt Relief Solutions, Compassionate Service and Experienced Bankruptcy Help

• Confidential free initial consultations
• Calls returned promptly
• Se habla español
• Fixed fees available
• Major credit cards accepted (for some services)

To schedule a free, confidential consultation, contact us online or call our Fort Lauderdale offices directly at 954-769-0730 or 866-582-5899, toll free. Evening and weekend appointments are available if necessary.

The Law Offices of Sherri B. Simpson, P.A., provides bankruptcy and foreclosure-related legal services to clients in communities throughout South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Weston, Pembroke Pines, Oakland, Sunrise, Hollywood, Hallandale, Broward County, Miami, Boca Raton, Plantation, Aventura, West Palm Beach, Dania, Sunny Isles and North Miami Beach.

Other Frequent Case Types

• Business loss and bankruptcy in Fort Lauderdale, FL
• High income bankruptcy in Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Investment Loss and bankruptcy in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Areas of Practice

• IRS Tax Debt and Bankruptcy
• Bankruptcy Law
• Tax Law
• Foreclosure & Alternatives