Times are rough and no IRS debt is too small to justify a personal visit.
In recent news, two IRS agents showed up at a Sacramento car wash in pursuit of 4 cents. The business owner found this comical because it demonstrated a poor sense of IRS priorities–are there really no bigger fish out there to fry?
According to the Sacramento Bee, “penalties and taxes accruing on the debt - stemming from
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With the rise in unemployment, less people are expected to file their taxes by the April 15th deadline.
H&R Block recently announced that year-to-date tax returns prepared have fallen by 8.2% from the prior year. While some taxpayers are opting to prepare their taxes themselves or using tax preparation software to save on fees, there are also many Americans who simply can’t afford to pay their taxes.
There are many reasons why
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Tax Resolution Services webpage about Payroll Tax Problems proclaims “The IRS is very aggressive in their collection attempts for past due payroll taxes.”  And that is the truth!  The New Hampshire businessman highlighted in the article below apparently thought he was above the law when he tried to evade payroll taxes by paying his employees in cash.  Maybe he thought he was doing his employees a favor by giving them their
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Our team at TRS recently helped Charles M., a man from Shreveport, LA, who owed the IRS over $5 million in back taxes, interest, and penalties settle his IRS debt for just under $14,000 by qualifying for an Offer in Compromise tax settlement.
Taxpayers should know that the IRS Offer in Compromise process is a complex and time-consuming procedure. While the IRS typically rejects a high percentage of Offers, you
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1 in every 75 taxpayers will be audited.
Over the course of a lifetime, 80% of all taxpayers will have been audited by the IRS.
With that in mind, it’s not surprising that some 3/4 of the entire taxpaying public are seriously afraid of the ugly “A” word: AUDIT.
In plain terms, an IRS audit is to ensure that your tax return is filed correctly–that you’re not claiming too many unwarranted deductions, that
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While the IRS announced it will loosen its rules for negotiating tax settlements to help recession-burdened Americans struggling to meet their tax obligations this year, the reality is that the IRS is still the most unrelenting collection agency on the planet.
Distressed taxpayers who want to take advantage of this unique opportunity to resolve their IRS debt will be required to provide full financial disclosure - and if they plan to
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Many small business owners are feeling the heat with the struggling economy this tax season; on top of worrying about how to pay the bills just to keep the lights on, they have to figure out how to make payroll taxes in order to avoid harsh IRS penalties.
While it may be tempting to skip payroll tax payments in order to keep business doors open, not paying the IRS what you
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With people struggling for extra cash this year, more taxpayers are opting to prepare their taxes themselves or use tax-preparation software to save on fees.
While tax-filing software programs are great and can help you take advantage of all your allowable deductions, it’s important to know the limitations of DIY tax preparation.
If you have anything more than a straight W-2 (including anyone with even the smallest business ’schedule C’), you should
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Did you know that if you owe the IRS back taxes, you still have a right to file a delinquent tax return, no matter how late?  If you knowingly did not file taxes last year, or years before that, and the IRS has not contacted you (yet!), it would be wise to settle back taxes before you end up like this Nebraska couple, who will be facing a hefty fine
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Did you know that the IRS does not like to talk about the use of bankruptcy to remove tax liabilities, but the reality is that many IRS taxes, penalties and interest do qualify for complete 100% discharge in bankruptcy?
The IRS is not able to collect on expired back taxes. The IRS has 10 years from the date of assessment (usually close to the filing date) to collect back taxes.
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Our team of tax attorneys, CPAs, and Certified Tax Resolution Specialists at Tax Resolution Services feels very excited to have our tax relief tips featured on Bill Handel’s website HandelontheLaw.com.
Bill Handel, my good friend and associate, is the host of the nationally syndicated legal advice show Handel on the Law where he provides marginal legal advice for common legal problems in an easy-to-understand way. We have featured Bill several times on our
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Taxpayers with foreign funds may have felt the heat back last summer when UBS struck a deal with the US government to release some 4,500 names of American bank account holders to the IRS. That frenzy may seem far back in the past now but this wave of aggressive tax evasion crackdown is nowhere near over.
Recently, Wall Street Journal reported that UBS is increasing its lobbying efforts for the Swiss government
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The team at Tax Resolution Services is very excited about our endorsement from leading national TV/radio personality, Glenn Beck.
It’s no surprise that this tax season is extra stressful for thousands of taxpayers with the struggling economy and heightened IRS tax collection efforts. When you take a look at the statistics, there indeed are more jobs being created by this Administration — by the IRS!
The IRS is in the process now of hiring over
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An experienced tax attorney or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist (CTRS) can help taxpayers secure offer in compromise settlements, IRS payment plans, penalty abatement, innocent spouse relief, release of liens or levies, non-filer issues and many other tax settlements. Before you hire professional tax help for resolving your IRS problems, you need to get informed on how to choose a good tax relief expert.
While taxpayers are allowed to represent themselves before
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If you owe the IRS more back taxes, penalties, and interest than you can afford, what can you do?
Each year, thousands of taxpayers just like you are battling with how they can resolve their tax problems–it is not unusual for people with tax problems to feel paralyzed by fear and anxiety. The good news is it doesn’t necessarily have to be this way. You can choose to be proactive about
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