Korntved & Associates

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Politics and Settlements.

Do you know who you voted for? U. S. Senators and U. S. Representatives

Please bear in mind the following statements are neither meant to endorse nor discredit any Government official. They are simply the facts. Korntved & Associates does not intend to endorse ANY party or candidate, whatsoever.

Politics play a major role in the success of a settlement with both the IRS and state agencies. There are times when the political environment favors a settlement and times when it does not. Read more on this here.

It is important to understand that frequent legislation changes can often affect the outcome of your offer. Especially in the tough economic environment that we are living in today, laws change very quickly and can affect settlements; for better and for worse.

No matter how you look at it, the U.S. government is spending a lot of money and is operating at a deficit. Unemployment is high, job security is low, and uncertainty is widespread.

Due to the economic pressures discussed above, if you are not working to make an offer or are delaying your tax resolution, you are more likely to experience some sort of collection action. In other words, delays can cause you to pay more because the trend is for tax agencies to be more aggressive in collections.

However, in the past few months, we have been experiencing a great deal of success with the IRS and state tax agencies – even in this difficult environment. We have found that when we get you protected and into the offer program as soon as possible – the tax agencies are exhibiting more flexibility and often allow you to settle for a reasonable amount. This is our goal in settlement and it should be yours as well.

The bottom line is this: it is ALWAYS better to move quickly and get you into the offer program as soon as possible. The offer program protects you from future levies and gets you on the path to resolution.

Korntved & Associates ALWAYS recommends that taxpayers know who they are voting for when it comes to Federal, State and Municipal elections. Know the people in office and what they voted for or against between elections.

Remember, your vote is the ONLY true unalienable right that you have! So exercise your right and vote!