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Corporations typically file many different tax returns. The income tax return for a business is a federal and state Form 1120. If you have employees, you are also required to file quarterly federal and state Form 941 and Form 940 tax returns. Further, if you sell anything at retail, you are also required to file sales tax returns with the Illinois Department of Revenue or other taxing authorities. The burden the government places upon businesses is tremendous and is often difficult to handle.
If a business is not as profitable as hoped, or if there is a sudden downturn in business, corporations sometimes stop making federal tax deposits on a regular basis. The hope is that the business will soon turn around and that the business will “catch up” in the near future. Unfortunately, the IRS takes a dim view of businesses that fail to make their federal tax deposits in full and on time. The IRS takes the position that the employer is using the employees’ money to operate its business and will take swift and strong action if the problem is not immediately remedied. This may include pursuing shareholders, officers and/or responsible parties individually for a substantial portion of unpaid Form 941 liability.
Case Study: In this case study, even though our taxpayer was in business for many years, the downturn in the economy caused a 50% drop in our taxpayer’s business. Many of our taxpayer’s employees had been with the business for many years and had become close friends. Not wanting to lay off employees, our taxpayer stopped making gross payroll, meaning that he stopped making his federal tax deposits. The taxpayer felt greater loyalty to his employees and their jobs than to the IRS. Unfortunately, the IRS soon became aware of the unpaid liability and threatened to seize the business. The taxpayer contacted Patrick T. Sheehan & Associates and we were able to negotiate a resolution for our taxpayer. The resolution negotiated by Patrick T. Sheehan & Associates allowed the business to keep its doors open, for its employees to keep their jobs and for the business to continue its vital role in the community.
If you have unfiled business tax returns or unpaid tax liability, we can help.
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