Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Defense Attorney in Troy, MI

The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty allows the IRS to hold individuals personally responsible for a business's failure to pay certain taxes and penalties. Here's what makes this situation so dangerous:

• You remain personally liable even if your business closes or files for bankruptcy
• The penalty equals 100% of the unpaid trust fund taxes
• The IRS often attempts to collect from multiple people in the same organization until the balance is paid in full.

Michigan businesses face particularly aggressive enforcement from local IRS offices. Our tax attorneys understand how trust fund cases are handled in Troy and throughout Michigan, giving you a strategic advantage.

• You received an IRS notice about unpaid payroll taxes
• You were an officer, director, or check signer for a business with financial problems
• The IRS asked you to complete forms about your role in the company

At Ayar Law, we've helped countless business owners successfully challenge trust fund recovery penalties. Common defense strategies include:

1. Proving You're Not a "Responsible Person" We collect documentation showing you lacked authority over tax payments or financial decisions.
   
   
2. Demonstrating Lack of Willfulness. We show the failure to pay wasn't willful by documenting that funds were unavailable or other factors prevented payment.
   
   
3. Handling IRS Appeals: We represent you before  IRS appeals to negotiate favorable outcomes without resorting to  litigation in US Tax Court.
   
   
4. Resolving the Underlying Tax Liabilities We guide you through filing the business's unfiled tax returns and resolving unpaid taxes, typically through a partial-pay installment agreement.

Don't let unpaid taxes and IRS collection actions threaten your livelihood. With the right strategy, you can protect yourself and resolve unpaid payroll taxes or, ideally, prevent yourself from being held responsible by the IRS.

Call (248) 262-3400 today to schedule your confidential case review with our experienced Troy tax attorneys.