Archive for July, 2008

Thank You! Thank You!

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Thanks to YOU, the word is spreading.  Thanks to my clients and friends who graciously referred me to their friends, clients and relatives last month!  I enjoy building my business based on the positive comments and referrals from people just like you.
Keith Smuckler CPA and Frederick Greenblatt, Esp
                          I just couldn’t do it without you!

The Seven Secrets the IRS Hopes You Never See

Monday, July 14th, 2008

I have been running Tax Resolution Services, Co. for more than a decade now and the most rewarding part of my job is knowing that I have saved so many people from financial crisis and helped them turn their lives around.
Another thing I love about my job is traveling across the nation to appear at conferences and to be spotlighted as a tax expert on various TV and radio
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Tax Resolution Services, Co. in the News – Client wins Offer in Compromise and is Now Debt Free

Monday, July 14th, 2008

When Matt C. came to us for tax help, he owed the IRS nearly $40,000 in back taxes. A year after he retained us, he won an Offer in Compromise settlement for $1,500. And when the negotiated settlement was paid, all of Matt C.’s federal tax liens were released. Â
This story just reminded me of the importance of seeking professional tax help when trying to qualify for an Offer in Compromise.
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Tax Shelter Promoters Charged in Oregon

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Micaela Renee Dutson and her husband, Tony Dutson, were arraigned in federal court in Portland on charges that they conspired to defraud the United States of more than $8 million and failed to file income taxes. Both pleaded not guilty to all charges, and trial is set for August 5. Â
The indictment alleges that the conspiracy, which began in 1997 and continued through at least October 2005, was intended to impede
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National Taxpayer Advocate Mid-Year Report Raises Concern Over Mishandled Mail Audits

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

The Wall Street Journal reported that the IRS has come under fire for mishandling mail audits by a senior agency official— who is questioning the effectiveness of correspondence audits. A typical mail audit requires taxpayers to send documentation for items claimed on their returns, such as deductions for charitable donations.
But according to Nina Olson, the Internal Revenue Service’s National Taxpayer Advocate, many taxpayers have faced needless stress and aggravation when
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OHIO BOOKIE FACES FEDERAL TAX CHARGES

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

An Ohio man faces federal charges after not reporting as income proceeds from his illegally gambling and bookmaking business.
Prosecutors filed an information against Anthony Leoni Jr. of Auburn Township, Ohio, charging him with four counts of income tax evasion.
The information alleges that, during the years 2002 through 2005, Leoni conducted a sports-bookmaking operation and wagered on sporting events, and he failed to report all his income from this activity.
Specifically, the
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S.D. Men Sentenced to Prison for Evasion

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

Four men were sentenced in South Dakota for filing false income tax returns. They are:
1. Kurt Bowers, 47, of Pierre, was sentenced to 36 months and ordered to pay $89,041 restitution representing his unpaid taxes from 1999. Bowers filed a federal income tax return listing his total income for 1999 as $53,009 when he knew the correct amount was approximately $238,373.08.
2. James Bowers, 67, of Pierre, was sentenced to 10
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Penn. Constable Gets Prison Time for Tax Charges

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

An elected constable in York County, Penn., will move his campaign behind bars.
Kelly L. Deardorff, 42, of York, Penn., was sentenced to 13 months in prison and ordered to pay $124,072 in restitution for failing to file his federal income tax returns for the years 2001 to 2005.
Deardorff’s income came from York County, several district justices and private attorneys for serving legal documents, executing warrants and other related activities. Deardorff
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