Archive for March, 2008
As Tax Day comes, IRS Searches Far and High
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008The IRS is becoming more and more aggressive with tax cheats. The agency will hunt you down, even in … Liechtenstein
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It’s March, and Tax Day nears.
It’s also time to heed some warnings: The Internal Revenue Service is searching far and high for tax cheats.
Literally far and high.
The U.S. government recently announced it was taking action against more than 100 U.S. taxpayers who used bank accounts in Liechtenstein to evade taxes
I’d Like To Hear From YOU!
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008Whether you’d like to avoid the IRS, contact the IRS, settle with the IRS or just want to refer a friend, relative or client, I’d love to hear from you. I would be happy to provide you or that special person you refer a no-obligation confidential consultation to explain every option available to solve IRS problems.
Tax Resolution Services, Co.
Contact: Michael Rozbruch, Certified Tax Resolution Specialist
Member, American
Society of IRS Problem Solvers
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MASS. TRIO IMPRISONED FOR REFUND SCHEME
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008Two Lynn, Mass., women and a man were sentenced in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy and scheme to file false federal tax returns to obtain fraudulent tax refunds. Esther Arias, 30, Esther Percel, 48, and Edwin Gonzalez, 35, were sentenced to prison terms.
Arias was sentenced to 60 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, with an order of restitution to federal and
Thanks for the Kind Words…
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008From one of our satisfied clients:
“I was very happy with my whole experience with Tax Resolution Services. Your firm has a great team and were always there to answer any questions I had. I would very much recommend your services to others.”
-G. Garcia
ALA. WOMAN GUILTY OF FRAUD, FALSE RETURN
Monday, March 17th, 2008Beverly Byers, 46, of Leeds, Ala., has pleaded guilty to mail fraud and filing false income tax returns. According to the plea agreement, Byers was an office manager/bookkeeper employed by Plateau Construction Company, also located in Leeds, from the early 1990s until April 2005. Beginning in 2002 and continuing until 2004, Byers used her position in the company to embezzle funds from a checking account totaling $90,576.27.
Byers filed with the
CALIF. MAN DID NOT REPORT EXTRA INCOME
Saturday, March 15th, 2008Dirk Fulton, of Benicia, Calif., pleaded guilty to tax evasion. According to federal prosecutors, Fulton caused his businesses to transfer money to his personal accounts and pay for personal expenses without declaring those transfers and expenditures on his income tax form for 1999. Among the expenses was the construction of his home. Fulton knew such personal expenditures should have been reported on his personal income tax return, but he did
Steel Trader Pleads to Tax Evasion Counts
Friday, March 14th, 2008A Birmingham, Mich., steel trader pleaded guilty to two counts of tax evasion.
During an IRS civil audit of the tax returns of Paul M. Wolf, 49, the revenue agent detected fraud and referred the case to the Criminal Investigation Division of IRS. IRS’s criminal investigation showed that Wolf knowingly and willfully filed false 2002 and 2003 tax returns with the IRS, which included Wolf’s overstating his mortgage interest deduction, reporting
Craigslist IDs Fuel to Tax Refund Scheme
Thursday, March 13th, 2008Roger Lexin Mai was sentenced to two years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution of $57,481 for presenting false claims to the IRS.
Mr. Mai, 33, of San Francisco, pleaded guilty to 17 counts of filing false claims. In pleading guilty, Mai admitted that from January to April 2003, he filed 17 false tax returns with the IRS. He purchased names
Are You My Client Of The Month?
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Every month I choose a very special Client Of The Month. It’s my way of acknowledging good friends and saying “thanks” to those who support me and my business with referrals, word of mouth and repeat business.
This month’s Client Of The Month is Gabriel Garcia.
When Mr. Garcia sought our help, his debt to the IRS was over $190K. Our negotiations and advocacy resulted in the IRS accepting a $13,618 settlement
Tax Refund Scheme Doesn’t Pay
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008Charlene L. Saucier, 37, of Sacramento, Calif., was sentenced to 18 months in prison for her role in a scheme to submit fraudulent tax returns to the IRS seeking refunds. Saucier was also ordered to pay $2,273 in restitution to the IRS.
Saucier’s former husband, Tavoris Timane Saucier, 28, of North Highlands, Calif., was previously sentenced to five months in prison and three years of supervised release in connection with the
UNREPORTED PAYMENT MAY LEAD TO JAIL TIME
Monday, March 10th, 2008Raymond G. Clyne, 43, of North Haven, Conn., pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false income tax return with the IRS. According to court documents, Clyne filed his tax return for 2003 and showed taxable income of $98,613. In fact, Clyne also received a payment of $42,862.50 that he failed to report. He faces up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Who Else Wants To Win A $250 Transferable Gift Certificate?
Monday, March 10th, 2008Take my Trivia Challenge and you could win too!
This is one of my favorite sections. Each month I’ll give you a new trivia question. The first THREE people who call my office with the correct answer win a free $250 reduction on any IRS service I provide. (One per client, please.) And best yet, your certificate is transferable. Use it yourself, or give it to a family member or special
IRS Question Corner …
Saturday, March 8th, 2008Question: How do I determine if I qualify for the IRS’s Offer in Compromise program, and how best do I determine if the program would benefit me?
Answer: You should first understand what the Offer in Compromise program is and why it came into being. The gist is this: After spending years with a bare-knuckled approach to tax collection, the IRS began to question whether working with people with tax debt
2008 TAX STIMULUS PAYMENTS
Friday, March 7th, 2008STIMULUS PAYMENTS
FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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Directly from the February 15, 2008 issue of the IRS Newswire:
“WASHINGTON–The Internal Revenue Service released additional information today about the upcoming economic stimulus payments in a specially designed section for taxpayers on IRS.gov.
The new information includes an extensive set of Frequently Asked Questions about the stimulus payments, with a special emphasis on recipients of Social Security and certain veterans’ benefits. Millions of people in this




