There is no permanent courtroom for tax cases in Silver Spring. Temporary venues are delivered with the notice of trial.

The closest low-income taxpayer clinic to Silver Spring is the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service LITC in Baltimore. The office is located at 201 North Charles Street Suite 1400, Baltimore, MD 21201. You may call (800) 510-0050 for assistance.

A criminal investigation about your taxes in Silver Spring may have started if the revenue officers who are aggressively calling you stop and agents who have been auditing your tax returns disappear. You can also tell that the investigation has begun if the IRS special agent contacted you or someone who is close to you.

Businesses and individuals have 30 days to pay their tax debts in Silver Spring. The IRS issues notices asking taxpayers to settle their debts. The timeframe starts from the date the Final Notice of Intent to Levy was given. Taxpayers can either request a gearing with the IRS Appeals Office or pay their tax debts in full.

Tax-related crimes like concealing of income and assets, filing false returns, and tax evasion can lead to serious penalties and charges. Businesses and individuals in Silver Spring who violated tax laws may be required to pay fines and make restitution for any damage caused. They might also be imprisoned for months up to several years and lose their professional licenses.

Yes, offshore account holders in Silver Spring need to report their foreign bank accounts to the IRS. They should comply with the requirements given by the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and report their accounts on Form 8938 and Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets. Violating FATCA requirements may lead to serious penalties, which range from $10,000 to $50,000.

You can prevent criminal law penalties in Silver Spring by creating defense strategies. You can address allegations against you by proving that you have complied with federal tax law. You can present documentation to support your federal tax returns. You can also pursue an offer in compromise and seek a deferred prosecution agreement.