Georgia
Georgia Chapter of NATP
Chapter PresidentRob Casey, EA
2433 Pittman Road
Cumming, GA 30040-5105
770.316.9075
Fax: 678.513.3819
robkc1943@yahoo.com
Chapter Board of DirectorsBrian E Brewton - Treasurer
sbaservices@alltel.net Rob Casey - President
robkc1943@yahoo.com Greg Dangar
greg@dangarassociates.com J. David Evans
jdavidevans@windstream.net Shirley Gong
skwgong@yahoo.com Ann McNeer - Vice President
pmcneer@aol.com Cecil Norris
ncecil@aol.com Jack Parks
parkseast@bellsouth.net Marcene P Powell
mppowell@nu-z.net C C Salazar
sal@michaelsalazarcpa.com Harold Stamey
taxman@haroldstameycpa.com Chuck Stephens - Secretary
chuck@stephenscpa.com Ben A Tallman
tallmanstax@comcast.net
Chapter Annual MeetingThe Georgia Chapter held their 2008 Annual Meeting and Education Session September 21-23 at the Dillard House in Dillard. Information on the 2009 meeting will be posted when available. Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation by the State of Georgia Department of Revenue that was presented at the 2005 education session. Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation by the IRS that was presented at the 2005 education session.
Georgia UAA InformationUAA Contacts In Your StatePatricia McNeer, EA, ATP
Master Tax Solutions, Inc.
1518 13th Ave
Columbus, GA 31901-1949
Phone: 706-323-2968
Fax: 706-323-8575
mastertaxsolutions@msn.com
IRS Information/WorkshopsGeorgia Department of Revenue Telephone DirectoryClick here to download the list.
IRS Launching Online Payment Agreement ApplicationThe IRS would like you to help them launch the new web-based application, the Online Payment Agreement (OPA). Here is the link to the new application https://sa.www4.irs.gov/irfof/IRServlet?app=EIA&type=POA. This link bypasses the title and introductory pages and gives you direct access to the Power of Attorney (POA) log in page. To access this program your power of attorney must include all balance due tax periods. In addition, all required tax returns must be filed. Lastly, the taxpayer's Caller ID Number from their balance due notice will also be necessary. It is important to note that during the soft launch of the program, this link will not be available on IRS.gov. Before the IRS makes this application available to the general public later this year, you will be able to fully access and navigate the application from this link. You can set up a payment agreement and arrange for payment options including automatic payments through direct debit or payroll deduction. Click here for an IRS News Release that addresses the launch of OPA. It will provide you with additional information to share with your members. In addition, Stakeholder Liaison will conduct a series of nationwide phone forums on the Online Payment Agreement application on August 16. Additional information can be found at http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=158856,00.html . This phone forum will be an excellent way for your members to obtain on more information about the system. Subject matter experts will be on hand to answer questions. Comments about OPA may be submitted through the IRS.gov "Send Us a Comment About the Web Site" page at http://www.irs.gov/help/page/0,,id=13148,00.html .
Georgia IRS Directory for PractitionersClick here to download the list. (Updated October 2006)
Disaster LossesClick here to download the Disaster Losses PowerPoint Presentation which was presented by the IRS at the Georgia Liaison Meeting.
Private Debt Collection Eminent in IRS Future The American Jobs Creation Act signed by the President on October 22, 2004 created section 6306 of the Internal Revenue Code permitting private sector debt collection companies to collect federal tax debts. A significant and growing number of backlog IRS cases involve taxpayers who are aware of their tax liabilities but have not paid them. The goal of using collection agencies is to help the IRS resolve a larger number of the accounts in its collection inventory. Although private collection agencies cannot replace IRS collection resources, they can be an efficient and effective supplement to the IRS's collection efforts. In addition, work done by private collection agencies will allow IRS employees to focus on more complex cases and handle more cases in the earlier stages before the cases becomes harder to collect. Private collection agencies would not be involved in cases that required enforcement actions to effect collection, IRS expertise or the exercise of discretion. Instead, the IRS would refer cases where the taxpayer knows the liability but has not paid. The IRS believes that in many of these cases the taxpayer has the ability to pay and would do so if contacted by a private collection agency. Private collection agencies will be held to the same standards of service and protection of taxpayer rights as the IRS requires of its own employees. To identify private collection agencies, the IRS will use competitive procurement process and work with the General Services Administration (GSA) to solicit Requests for Quotes (RFQ) for GSA vendors on SIN 520-4, Debt Collection. It's projected the current RFQ will result in contractors being selected for the limited implementation phase this summer. The first collection efforts are projected to begin calendar year 2006. References: Private Debt Collection Initiative | 
