(615) 953-7124 Tyrone J. Taylor, EA · Enrolled Agent · by appointment tjtaylor@taylortaxandfinancial.com Client Hub

Service area · Robertson County

Unfiled returns and IRS help for Coopertown

Coopertown is in Robertson County, 27 miles from the office. Tyrone J. Taylor, EA, catches up unfiled tax years and sets up IRS payment plans by phone.

27.3 mifrom the office on Perimeter Park Drive, straight-line. Meetings by appointment, or by phone.

Coopertown at a glance, for a tax problem

What happens to a Coopertown taxpayer who stopped filing?

A Coopertown taxpayer who stopped filing can end up with a return the IRS prepared instead. Under 26 U.S.C. § 6020(b) it makes a Substitute for Return from the income reported to it, and with no return on file the law lets it assess that year at any time (§ 6501(c)(3)). Penalties stack on top: 5% a month for not filing and 0.5% a month for not paying, each capped at 25% (§ 6651).

The firm’s own advice on this is short: “You do not need to fix every year at once.” Enforcement generally covers no more than six years, which shapes the plan on the unfiled tax returns page. A refund for an old year can generally be claimed only within three years of its due date.

Which county office records a lien on a Coopertown home?

A lien on a Coopertown home is recorded by the Robertson County Register of Deeds at 525 S Brown St, Suite 211, in Springfield, about 7.6 miles from Coopertown. Federal tax lien notices and the Tennessee Department of Revenue’s lien notices on Coopertown real estate are both recorded there.

Coopertown had 4,781 residents in the Census Bureau’s July 2024 estimate, 304 more than its April 2020 base, and its businesses collect sales tax at 9.75%. Once the missing returns are in, the balance they show can be weighed for an IRS installment agreement, and the next year’s return handled through tax preparation and planning.

Answers

Tax questions from Coopertown

What county is Coopertown, TN in?

Coopertown is in Robertson County, so liens on Coopertown property are recorded with the Robertson County Register of Deeds at 525 S Brown St, Suite 211, Springfield 37172. Its combined sales tax rate is 9.75%, and the Census Bureau estimated its population at 4,781 in July 2024.

Can the IRS file a return for me if I live in Coopertown and stopped filing?

Yes, the IRS can file a Substitute for Return for a Coopertown taxpayer under 26 U.S.C. § 6020(b), built from the income reported to it, and then assess tax on it. Filing your own return replaces that figure, and the IRS generally enforces no more than six years of unfiled returns.

What does it cost a Coopertown business to collect sales tax late?

Sales tax a Coopertown business collects at 9.75% is owed to the Tennessee Department of Revenue, and if it stays unpaid 10 days after notice and demand, the department may levy property and record a lien in Springfield. The dollar cost depends on the balance and the months it has run.

How far is Coopertown from Taylor Tax in Nashville?

Coopertown is about 27 miles in a straight line from the office at 301 S Perimeter Park Dr, Suite 100, Nashville. Meetings there are by appointment, and the IRS’s Nashville center at 801 Broadway also takes appointments only, at 844-545-5640, so most Coopertown cases run by phone.

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