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Case Study #102 – Real estate investor owing over $90,000 in taxes HR is a single real estate professional that buys, fixes up, rents and sells properties. HR received several IRS letters on the examination of his tax return. HR never responded as was being assessed over $90,000 in additional income taxes. Furthermore, the IRS expanded its audit to the last 3 tax years. HR also failed to file corporate tax returns... Read More
Mitch Helfer 07/12/2012
Case Study #103 – Divorced wage earner owing around $95,000 in back taxes RB is an older, divorced wage earner that accumulated around $95,000 in back taxes after paying former spouse with accumulated retirement funds pursuant to settlement agreement. RB is in agreement with the amounts owed and has remaining retirement funds approximating $115,000 that the IRS would have otherwise taken in settlement of his tax debt. Furthermore, RB would be assessed additional... Read More
Mitch Helfer 07/12/2012
Prospective ways to make an Offer in Compromise The IRS or Internal Revenue Service launched the Offer in Compromise program for the best interest of the government and the taxpayer. It supports voluntary agreement with potential tax payments and filing necessities. If you owe taxes that you won’t be able to pay either in a single disbursement or in installments, see if you qualify for an Offer in... Read More
Mitch Helfer 27/11/2012
IRS Audits of QuickBooks Users Companies using QuickBooks, Peachtree or other popular accounting software have greater risk in IRS audits, or IRS examinations than ever before. Previous IRS Examination Procedures Previous to new IRS procedures, IRS examinations of Company records would generally be limited to the year of the examination. Prior year summary accounting information (income, expenses, assets, liabilities and equity by major classification) would... Read More
Mitch Helfer 27/11/2012
New Relief Provisions to IRS Installment Agreements (Payment Plans) – Fresh Start Initiative Taxpayers who can’t afford to pay income taxes often request a payment plan or installment agreement to pay their taxes. An installment agreement is a payment option for those who cannot pay their entire tax bill by the due date. Once an IRS Payment Plan (also known as an Installment Agreement) is established, the IRS will not enforce collection action,... Read More
Mitch Helfer 27/11/2012
Do You Make Over $200,000? Avoid Getting Hit With the 3.8% Medicare Surtax Back in 2010,  Congress enacted a 3.8% surtax to cover the cost of health care reform that takes effect in 2013 no matter what lawmakers do on the Bush tax cuts.  The betting right now is that this will not be delayed when Congress agrees to extend the expiring tax breaks.  So as you contemplate our year-end tax planning, keep... Read More
Mitch Helfer 27/11/2012
The Real Cost of Tax Preparation A really funny thing happened to me today in a tax audit. I’m a CPA who does much of his work solving IRS problems most any day of the week. Our firm represents taxpayers with tax problems before the IRS whether its correcting tax returns, settling back tax problems or representing taxpayers in an IRS audit. Today, I was representing... Read More
Mitch Helfer 27/11/2012
New Voluntary Disclosure of Offshore Accounts Second Special Voluntary Disclosure Initiative Opens; Those Hiding Assets Offshore Face Aug. 31 deadline IR-2011-14, Feb. 8, 2011 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today a special voluntary disclosure initiative designed to bring offshore money back into the U.S. tax system and help people with undisclosed income from hidden offshore accounts get current with their taxes. The new voluntary... Read More
Mitch Helfer 27/11/2012
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I’ve been doing business with Mitch and CPA Miami for the last 4 years and have always had a great support from him. Mitch is always available, hears what we are doing and why and, most importantly, keeps us on track of better accounting and legal practices, in a very diligent way, which is very … Continue reading “Rafael F., Porto Alegre, Brazil”

Rafael F., Porto Alegre, Brazil

I have been working with this firm, as it relates to my personal and corporate tax activities, for well over a decade.  To date I can only say that Mitch Helfer and his staff have been professional, timely and knowledgeable of my personal and business tax needs.  In addition, Mitch is always readily available and … Continue reading “Francois I”

Francois I

This is the best CPA company I ever work with, Mitch Helfer saved us around $15,000.00 dollars in penalties , he abated the penalties successfully and we end not paying a dollar. He is always available for consultations and really understandable of our companies needs.

Judith C

Mitch Helfer has done my taxes for years, and he does a great job, gives great advice and gets the job done on time. Deborah Gray Mitchell

Deborah Gray Mitchell

Mitch is very professional and competant. He was persistant in helping me prepare my taxes and gave instructions in a calm and clear way. He is patient and organized. Thank you!

Collin Joyce

Awesome service. Would definitely recommend.

Leori Porter

Even if I live in the other side of the world you always been able to explain and support me in my projects. Thanks!!

Marco Vidali

Very knowledgeable, friendly and timely service. Have been a happy and very satisfied customer since 2003

Kay Oster

Our company has been a customer of the firm for approximately 5 years now … our business was unfortunately affected by a Civil Tax Penalty… we sent the case over to the firm for representation and managing. Immediately the firm acted upon the issue without rest … the penalty was deducted from our account and … Continue reading “Sandra de Leon”

Sandra de Leon

If you need a good CPA in Miami, you need CPA Miami! Thank you for joining our network, we look forward to hearing more from you! Matthew Wagner

Matthew Wagner

It’s great to see an excellent CPA firm that is committed to promoting the community through fiscal responsibility and advice. Keep up the great work and have an awesome season!

Nick

I went to CPA Miami for help with my tax returns and was pleasantly surprised. We have a small business and use QuickBooks accounting software. The owner, Mitch Helfer, CPA, figured out a way to make QuickBooks do many of the things we needed which will save us countless hours in data entry and more. … Continue reading “Emy G.”

Emy G.

Mitch Helfer and CPAMiami team always went the extra mile to help us grow our business. They are always available and proactive on suggesting better accounting practices. Their extensive use of IT resources, reduce a lot our work load in day-to-day operations. As a business manager, I would not even think in looking for another … Continue reading “Luiz Schmidt”

Luiz Schmidt

Mitch is always readily available. What more could you ask for from your accountant? Many other firms you’d probably go through many voice mails before getting a call back on a concerning matter. Fees are very reasonable and he is very easy to work with, nonetheless with a vast knowledge that you’d only receive from … Continue reading “Sandra D”

Sandra D

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