Your companion for dealing with the IRS -- Inside the IRS : what you need to know about IRS operations -- Filing tax returns -- Winning your audit -- Appealing your audit within the IRS -- Going to tax court : no lawyer necessary -- When you owe the IRS : keeping the tax collector at bay -- IRS enforced collection : liens and levies -- The taxpayer advocate : a friend at the IRS -- Family, friends, heIRS, and the IRS -- Fraud and tax crimes : do you really have to worry? -- Small business/self-employed : when IRS trouble comes -- Penalties and interest -- Help beyond the book : tax professionals and tax information -- When you owe state income taxes -- The taxpayer bill of rights -- The 25 most frequently asked questions -- Glossary of tax terms.
Summary
Contains strategies and insider tips to help readers deal with the IRS, whether for an outstanding tax bill or audit.