Robert Henry Anderson, 59, of Bloomington, Ill., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and to commit mail fraud.
According to the plea agreement, Anderson conspired with others to defraud the IRS through a fraudulent tax-credit scheme. The Internal Revenue Code permits producers of certain fuels from non-conventional sources to claim a tax credit if the fuels are sold to unrelated third parties. From 2003 through 2006, Anderson and
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Wondering about IRS payment plans, offers in compromise, IRS tax liens, bankruptcy laws or have any other general tax questions?  Call our office at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com to get them answered!�
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Question: Like others who have asked questions here, I owe a substantial amount to the IRS. But I fear I won’t qualify for the Offer in Compromise programyou have mentioned, because I still make a sizeable salary. Do
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I’ve blogged before about how there are actually 3 persons permitted to practice before the IRS – including representing taxpayers at appeal hearings, tax audits and IRS appeals that are held administratively and in the civil arena (per IRS Circular 230). They either have to be an active licensed member of the state bar (tax attorney), a certified public accountant actively licensed or an enrolled agent. And no matter where
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MC Hammer is appealing the $625,000 in back taxes that the tax collection agency is seeking from the rapper.
If you think the IRS has filed a claim against you that is wrong or unfair, you can file an IRS Appeal to let the IRS know that you don’t agree with their claim and are seeking a hearing to change the IRS decision. However, you must file an Appeals request
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Every month I choose a very special Tax Client Of The Month.  It’s my way of acknowledging good friends and saying “thanks” to those who support me and Tax Resolution Services with tax help testimonials, referrals, word of mouth and repeat business.
This month’s Client Of The Month is Mr. Roger B.
Roger hired us for tax audit representation for the tax year of 2006. He owed over $22,000. We successfully reduced his tax liability
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UBS and the U.S. and Swiss governments are nearing a settlement over the Swiss bank’s forced disclosure of 52,000 names of  U.S. clients suspected of tax evasion.
While the final form of agreement is not yet in place, there are many implications for U.S. taxpayers, including innocent offshore account holders who did not use their Swiss accounts to evade taxes. They may be heavily investigated, so it will be
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An Ohio businessman has been charged with attempting to evade his 2004 income taxes after he followed the erroneous advice of a person claiming to be a tax professional.
According to court records, Stephan Karchut, of Cortland, Ohio, the sole operator of a business known as PC Surveillance, failed to file income tax returns for the years 2002 to 2004, on false advice that under Section 861 of the IRS code
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The owner of a Texas-based trucking company has been convicted of three counts of making false statements on tax returns filed for the company for tax years 2000 to 2002.
Gladys Nell Bishop is the president of Quality Trucking Inc. in Houston. Trial evidence proved Bishop set up an accounting system at the company and maintained checking accounts at two different banks but only reported checks deposited into one of the
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The owner of several bars in Scottsdale, Ariz., was sentenced to 24 months in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of tax evasion for the year 2003. The total amount evaded was more than $500,000.
Brian C. Roehrich, 40, of Phoenix, attempted to evade the income tax due while he was the president and sole owner of several bars and nightclubs.
At the time of his guilty plea, Roehrich admitted that
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Although there never was a “good” time to cheat on taxes, now is worse than ever for taxpayers and tax preparers to file fraudulent tax returns. With the IRS getting more funding and 800 more agents to collect taxes, taxpayers and CPAs who deliberately report fraudulent information on tax returns will be hit with severe IRS penalties.
If the IRS detects and proves beyond a reasonable doubt that fraudulence was deliberate,
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Whether or not you are legally obligated to report tip as income has been somewhat of a fuzzy area (especially cash tips!). Skimping on reporting your full tip (100% of your tip retained) is considered deliberately underreporting income and may be subject to severe IRS audits and penalties.
If you made more than $20 in tips in any one month, you will have to report the full amount of the tip
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The current gloomy economy has put many ordinary law-abiding taxpayers in IRS trouble for unpaid taxes.
In response to this dire situation, Congress has been working steadfast to create a number of tax breaks for Americans who are struggling to make ends meet. In Feburary of 2009, Congress passed the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The nearly $800 billion economic stimulus package offers significant tax incentives.
However, due to the
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Nobody wants to be in trouble with the IRS for someone else’ mistake.  If your spouse is in trouble with the IRS, his/her penalties will be transferred to you in a marriage. If you can prove to the IRS with reasonable evidence that you were unaware of the fraudulent activities of your spouse, you will qualify for Innocent Spouse relief.
Filing and getting approved for Innocent Spouse relief is crucial to
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With the new surge in IRS enforcements, you could find yourself in serious IRS trouble if your tax returns are falsified—even if you hired someone else to file your taxes for you. Be careful about signing your tax returns to ensure that you will not be audited and penalized for false returns prepared by someone else.
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Question: I just received a letter from Maine Revenue Commission asking me to file amended
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If you are being accused of tax evasion by the IRS but you have reasonable cause to fight the charges, you will need to provide concrete evidence to substantiate your claim. With IRS audits on the rise due to stricter enforcement, it will be wise to keep important records that may later help you prove your innocence to the IRS.
Due to a lack of substantial evidence, a highly educated CPA
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