Riverside Discharging Income Tax Attorney

Do You Owe Back Taxes to the IRS?

If you owe back tax, you may be able to have the tax liabilities discharged through bankruptcy. There are several conditions you must meet. The law firm of Winfield Payne & Associates can help you understand the conditions and determine if you are eligible to discharge your state tax and federal tax liabilities.

Talk to an experienced lawyer today about discharging income tax. Please contact Winfield Payne today to arrange a free consultation. Since 1979, Mr. Payne has provided hands-on legal representation by personally preparing and filing all bankruptcy documents.

Conditions Must Be Met for Discharging Income Tax

This is a particularly complicated area of bankruptcy law. As your attorney, Mr. Payne can handle even the most complex areas of bankruptcy. He seeks to resolve your matter efficiently, keeping focused on the ultimate goal of obtaining debt relief on your behalf. Remember, you cannot intentionally evade taxes. However, provided you meet the following conditions, you may be able to have your income tax debt discharged through bankruptcy.

• You must have filed an income tax return. The taxes you owe must be for the tax year the return for which was due more than three years before you filed bankruptcy. There are various factors to consider, including when you filed and if you received an extension to file.
• The tax return has to have been filed more than two years before you filed for bankruptcy.
• Your tax debt must have been assessed more than 240 days prior to filing bankruptcy.
• The tax return cannot be fraudulent. Also, you did not participate in evasive activity such as hiding your assets, selling your assets or destroying documents.

Winfield & Associates can help you obtain relief from your debt, including state and federal tax liabilities. Contact us