Jeffrey Anton Collins

As an Attorney, Former IRS agent and Retired CPA, I fight serious tax matters for business owners. I specialize in IRS problems with larger IRS liability – that greater than $100,000. My specific services include:

• Offer-in-Compromise Settlements
• Emergency or Hardship Stop to IRS Levy
• Release of IRS Levy on Payroll Bank Accounts
• Removal of IRS Liens on Real Estate
• Representation in IRS Special Agent Investigations
• Removal of IRS Civil Penalty
• Sensitive Innocent Spouse Cases
• Tax from Death, Divorce, Sale or Loss of Business

I serve clients across the U.S., and am licensed to practice at the U.S. Tax Court, multiple federal courts, and the State of Illinois,

Businesses face unique problems with IRS, payroll, and cash flow. I can protect your bank funds from IRS control. I am easy to speak with. I keep my clients informed, and will return your calls and emails. CPA’s and tax accountants prefer to work with me on their clients’ IRS tax cases.

Tax Law

Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted

Illinois

Since 2002

U.S. District Court - 4th Circuit

ID Number: 18570

Since 2013

U.S. District Court - 7th Circiut

Since 2004

United States Tax Court

Since 2004

Attorney

Jeffrey Anton Collins

Current

University of Arkansas - Little Rock

J.D. (1997)

University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff

B.S.

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law

LLM-Tax

Top 100 Attorney

National Black Lawyers

2017

National Association of Tax Professionals

Board Member - Illinois

2012 - Current

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2010 - Current

American Bar Association

2004 - Current

Activities: Taxation Practice Division

Tax Advice from a Former IRS Auditor

Bloomberg Business Week

January 1, 2009

Criminal Tax Fraud and Controversy, American Bar Association

January 1, 2017

Q. How can you do a deed in lieu of Foreclosure if your home was included in a ch.7 bankruptcy?

20 May 2020

A: Even if the home was surrendered to the lender in the bankruptcy, you may still be on the title. Offering a deed-in-lieu allows the lender to change title ownership without a foreclosure judgment. That option is very helpful, and is certainly allowable.

Q. state taxes are not being taken out of my paycheck.

18 May 2020

A: It is only your employer's job to withhold tax and pay the funds over to the government, per your state version of the W-4 Form. It is not the employer's responsibility to pay your liability. Here is a somewhat related article, for another W-2 reporting situation: https://www.stopirsproblem.com/tax-attorney-il-blog/irs-tax-attorney-naperville/they-sent-1099-not-w2-form/

Q. Selling sister's condo, profit of $65K, she is a missionary in Peru how can she avoid taxes until return in few years?

15 May 2020

A: It is possible that she qualifies for exclusion of capital gain on that sale. It sounds like she could avoid all of the estimated $65K in gain under Tax Code Section 121(c), as long as she sells before she is out of the home for about 4.5 years. The opportunity is much more challenged after that. However, there is possibly another opportunity for her to take a full exclusion of all gain, applying IRC Subsections 121(c) and 121(d)(12), because her work is much like that of the Peace Corps, which also has a special exception. I would consider planning a sales based upon the assumption that the tax can be excluded, if the timing of the sale meets the exceptions mentioned above. You might find additional answers on our FAQ page, at: https://www.stopirsproblem.com/frequently-asked-questions/