Michele J. Gaines
Enrolled Agent
Federally Licensed by the U.S. Department of Treasury in Federal Taxation
Tax Issues Resolved, Tax Strategies that Save
Federal & State Tax Projects:
Tax, Audits, Forensic Accounting & Amendments: Federal and State
2008-Present Forensic Accounting Investigations, Preparation for Examination and Representation of Individual Taxpayers, Businesses, Independent Contractors, LLC’s and S & C Corporations of Complex Tax Issues:
Issue: Resolve $73,502 Federal Tax Lien resulting from Spouse’s Liability
Strategy: Prepare & file 1040X Amended Return w/Injured Spouse Requests.
Resolve: 2014 case. RESOLVED, December, 2015. Client-Spouse Relieved of Liability.
Issue: Resolve $100,000 Federal Audit Tax Assessment for Business Taxpayer
Strategy: Forensic Accounting on Subject Return; Return Amended; Audit Report.
Resolve: Taxpayer’s liability reduced and Taxpayer received $13,000 Refund.
Issue: Resolve $6,000.00 Federal Tax Liability for Business Taxpayer.
Strategy: Forensic Accounting on Federal & State Returns; Returns Amended.
Resolve: Taxpayer’s Federal Liability reduced to $1.00. Taxpayer received $329 Refund on PA-40 Return.
Issue: Resolve $65,000.00 Federal Tax Liability for Individual Taxpayer
Strategy: Forensic Accounting on Subject Return; Offer in Compromise (OIC).
Resolve: Approved. Taxpayer’s Liability dismissed.
Issue: Resolve $100,000 Federal Tax Liability for Business Owner.
Strategy: Prepared and Filed an Offer in Compromise (OIC).
Resolve: Pending Approval. APPROVED IN 2014 – Taxpayer Liability $0
Issue: Resolve $100,000 Federal Tax Liability for Business Owner
Strategy: Prepared and Filed and Offer in Compromise (OIC).
Resolve: Approved. Taxpayer Liability Reduced.
Issue: Resolve $50,000.00 Pennsylvania Tax Liability for Business Taxpayer
Strategy: Prepared P&L; Prepared & Filed PA Tax Forms
Resolve: Taxpayer’s Liability to $0; Taxpayer Refunded $2,000.
Issue: Resolve $10,000 Federal Tax Liability for Individual /Self-Employed Taxpayer.
Strategy: Prepared and Filed Federal 1040/Schedules
Resolve: Reduced Taxpayer’s Liability to $0.