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The Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return

Companies and individuals that do business in the US are required to file taxes. Depending on the situation of the individual taxpayer or company, a variety of forms are required. A Form 720 is a Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return.

The Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return is used to file excise taxes on a quarterly basis. Select companies have to pay excise tax to the federal government. Companies that sell gasoline, tobacco, or indoor tanning may have to file an excise tax return.

Payments made to foreign insurance companies are subject to a 1 percent excise tax. Environmental taxes include oil spill taxes. Fuel tax, retail tax, and ship passenger tax are all taxes that must be claimed.

Penalties are incurred if individuals do not file a Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return by the due date. Even if there is no taxes due, the federal government can still collect late fees and interest on payments. The Internal Revenue Service says that late returns must include an explanation.

The IRS is Changing the Way of Filing Tax Forms

All tax forms are required to be e-filed in an increasing number of states. Paper returns can still be mailed to the IRS. Certain types of tax returns can only be filed on paper.

Paper filed is the most preferred method of filing amended returns. Most prior year returns cannot be e-filed. The IRS is scrutinizing more returns with additional screenings and reviews before they are released because of an increase in fraud.

If you use E-file's software, you can help reduce the chance of calculation and clerical errors. If there is a mistake, you can avoid the longer processing time with the IRS by using guided questions and automatic calculations. The IRS processes tax refunds within 21 days of receiving an electronic tax return.

Repayment Plans with the Internal Revenue Service

If you apply for a compromise or other repayment plan with the IRS, they will make you justify your living expenses. How do you do that? Make sure the expenses you claim are reasonable and consistent with your income is the first thing you want to do.

If you work at a low- wage job and live in Beverly Hills, that would be a red flag to the IRS. If you are a hedge fund manager and live in a slum, that is questionable. If the amount of money you spend is less than the IRS standard, you should tell the IRS that you want them to use the standards.

There are no serious proposals on the table to change the collections financial calculations and taxpayers will have to do the best they can with the current system. IRS collections can be difficult to deal with and rarely give taxpayers the benefit of the doubt. It is important to have a plan that will be manageable for the taxpayer and not put them in financial hardship, but it is equally important to have a resolution that will help satisfy any pending tax liabilities.

IRS Notice of Delayed Tax Returns

A notice from the IRS is meant to let you know that your tax return is being delayed. You will receive a notice if the IRS discovers that you owe more. The receipt of a notice will need to be acted on immediately.

A notice of intent to levy is a CP90 notice. The IRS is telling you that they will take your property. The IRS can seize most of your wages and bank account balances if you don't respond in the correct way.

A notice like a CP90 can be frightening. The IRS will take a portion of your social security check if you receive a notice. The IRS can take 15% of your social security check after 30 days.

Letter 2271C can be a relief for taxpayers. The IRS has accepted a request for an installments agreement, according to letter 2271C. The letter will include the amount of your monthly payment, the fee for granting an agreement, and due dates for your payments.

Letter 2272C is the one that tells a taxpayer that the IRS has denied a request for an agreement. The agreement is usually denied due to evidence issues. The IRS will send Letter 3174 as a courtesy to taxpayers.

Automatic Extension of Time to File Forms 8868

If you need more time to file the forms, you can request an extension of time before the deadline. Form 8868 is used by tax-exempt organizations to request an automatic extension period of 6 months to file their return. The 6-month extension will only be granted if the form is completed and filed, and the balance on line 3c is paid by the due date for the return for which the extension is applied.

The Automatic extension form can be filed by charities, nonprofit groups, and other tax-exempt organizations that need time to file their information return with the IRS. The Trustee of a trust can use Form 8868 to request an extension of time to file their information returns. Form 8868 must be filed by the due date of the return for which the exempt organization requests an extension.