Do Not Meet With The IRS Without Experienced Representation

I have been witness to the results of a few wrongful acts perpetuated by unscrupulous IRS agents when the taxpayer is not represented by an experienced specialist who is knowledgeable about IRS matters. These acts are as follows:

1. The agent will occasionally not offer available alternatives, but will instead demand the worst conclusion for the taxpayer, which also happens to be the best option for the service.

2. Misguided agents break the statutory requirements, misapply the statute, and simply bully taxpayers into situations that the law did not intend but that unscrupulous IRS agents intimidate a taxpayer into.

3. The IRS agent occasionally tries to convince the taxpayer to get rid of the third-party representative, the expert who knows what can be done and what cannot and who will protect the taxpayer’s rights. The agent claims they will not work with the third-party agent but will work with you. That’s their trap and it works on many taxpayers, leaving them as unprotected as lambs going to slaughter.

So, here is the rule: NEVER, NEVER, NEVER go into a meeting or say anything or make any commitment or sign any document with the IRS without having an expert guide you. Never.

I have written elsewhere on this blog a few times about the good aspects and the bad aspects of the IRS and its agents. This entry reveals them at their worst, not caring and vengefully implementing their position. Like most large organizations, the IRS contains both good and bad people. Sometimes the nicest agent will take the most aggressive position without you really knowing as it requires experience to discern what’s happening and whether it is the right path. Don’t try to learn while representing yourself. Get expert representation, experienced representation, someone who knows what’s happening. Remember, the job of the IRS is to collect, not to advise. Their advice is unreliable, so better to be safe than sorry.