Missing a filing deadline for your Michigan state income tax return can escalate quickly. The Michigan Department of Treasury may issue an assessment, leading to penalties, interest, and aggressive collection actions. Taking early action is the best way to protect your finances and resolve your tax issues.
We represent clients facing assessments from the Michigan Department of Treasury. Our team steps in to halt collection actions like wage garnishments or bank levies. We work to bring you into compliance while minimizing your total liability.
The Treasury can file an estimated assessment if you fail to file. This filing inflates your tax bill by excluding all your deductions and credits. We file your own accurate return to replace the state's version and correct the record.
We help clients who have missed 3, 5, or even 10+ years of Michigan tax filings. Our team helps you systematically catch up on back tax returns. We then negotiate a global payment arrangement for the total liability.
Ignoring unfiled tax returns allows the Michigan Department of Treasury to take severe actions. They can file an estimated assessment on your behalf, which omits all your rightful deductions and exemptions. This results in a grossly inflated tax liability.
Once that liability is established, the Treasury can begin collection actions. This includes garnishing your wages, levying your bank accounts, and placing liens on your property. Your options for negotiation become severely limited once the collection process starts.
Michigan can typically assess taxes for the last four years, or six years if there is substantial underreporting. Michigan generally has four years to assess tax after a return is filed. If no return was filed, there is no statute of limitations, and the Department can assess at any time.
You can still file your own accurate tax return to replace it. Your filing will include your proper deductions and credits, significantly reducing your liability.
Filing might lead to an examination, but we prepare your returns strategically to minimize that risk. If the Department selects your return for an audit, we will represent you throughout the process.
We negotiate installment agreements and other payment options with the Michigan Department of Treasury. Our team works to create a payment plan you can sustain.
We coordinate with your tax preparer to prepare for any outcome, including balances owed, audits, or potential criminal exposure. Once filed, we negotiate affordable payment plans and pursue all available penalty relief options to reduce your total debt.
Call Ayar Law at (248) 262-3400 to schedule a case review. We will assess your situation and explain how we can get you back on track with the Michigan Department of Treasury (and the IRS).
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