Stand Up to the IRS

I'd highly recommend Daily's book as it has the insider perspective that a taxpayer needs but the dose of reality to prevent a false sense of security when negotiating with the IRS. Daily provides perspective as to what will work in your favor and what you can do to prevent yourself from working against yourself.


Invaluable Resource   May 28, 2008
HElston (IL)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I was blessed with my first IRS audit in late 2007. Before the audit, I thought some preparation might be a good idea and being familiar with NOLO publications, I went to their site and found Daily's book, Stand Up to the IRS. I purchased the book and I found it to be an invaluable resource as I prepared for the examination.

Two things are emphasized in this work: 1. Refuse to be a doormat for the examiner and 2. Perseverance eventually pays off.

The book is also extremely valuable if you have not had the pleasure of an IRS examination - it gives great information in making your records examination ready.

The results of my examination were better than could be expected. I wholeheartedly recommend this book.

HJE



Just right if you have the standard collection problems.   October 15, 2008
Mark S.
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This book is fairly short and to the point. I like that. It told me exactly what I needed to know for the collection process and I took care of my serious problem with the collection officer in one short meeting with no other help!
If your problems are very complex you may need more info but the book will direct on that also.
This was my second NOLO book that I would consider near perfect.



The book the IRS probably reads to learn about itself.   February 20, 2009
Kevin Vandever (Huntington Beach, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I purchased this book for the few chapters that were focussed on my specific tax situation; however, after reading the first couple of chapters just to see what was in them, I found myself continuing through the book almost forgetting why I bought it in the first place... and that is saying a lot given my present tax issues. Mr. Daily writes clearly and concisely on a wide range of tax topics, but what I found so valuable in this book is the door that he opens into the IRS. He not only provides web links, phone numbers, and other contact information, but he describes how the IRS will, or will not, handle a given situation. He lets the reader know when a form is needed and what form that is and when a letter, phone call or face-to-face meeting is best. Mr. Daily also provides advice on how to prepare for whatever tax-related issue the reader might face and what can be expected from the encounter with the IRS. I hate that a book like this is necessary, but very, very glad Mr. Daily wrote it and can't think of many who shouldn't read it.