It’s pretty clear Beyonce’s former manager and father, Mathew Knowles knows a thing or two about managing a superstar. However, it appears he’s less knowledgeable about what it means to owe back taxes to Uncle Sam. According to a Source article titled: “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems! Mathew Knowles Owes 1.2 Mil In Taxes“, Knowles, who failed to pay his taxes during 2010 and 2011, has now received a huge tax
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For fifteen years, I have helped resolve IRS tax issues for good people who made past tax mistakes and got into trouble with the IRS. These folks got the the tax relief they needed because they hired expert tax representation capable of handling cases such as theirs. A new Tax Resolution Services commercial for The Blaze TV reminds taxpayers who owe back taxes how important hiring certified tax representation to handle
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Michael Rozbruch, certified Tax Resolution Specialist, answers a question about settling back taxes:
Question: Do I have the choice between the Offer in Compromise and the Installment Agreement when working with the IRS to settle my tax debt? And which one is better?

Answer: Great questions! The short answer for both is that each is intended for consumers in different positions, so the decision of whether to pursue an Offer in
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The IRS has released its annual list of the top 12 tax scams. Make sure the tax advice you’re following isn’t on this list.
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If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.
That well-worn maxim applies to many things in life.
Including, of course, tax advice.
Someone saying you don’t need to pay taxes? Others claiming they can help you hide money off shore?
It’s all too good to be true.
In fact, some
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Every month at Tax Resolution Services we choose a very special Tax Client Of The Month.  It’s our way of acknowledging good friends and saying “thanks” to those who support our business with referrals, word of mouth and repeat business.
This month’s Tax Client Of The Month is Ms. Debra W.
Ms. Debra W. owed the IRS over $73,000 in back taxes. After several months of negotiations, we were able to settle
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Question: I need to do my taxes for 2012, and I just don’t know what to do! I owe back taxes already, and I don’t think I can pay them. Now, this year, I’m sure I’ll just add to that tax debt. I don’t see how I can get out from under it. What options do I have?

Answer: Your situation is a tough one, but you’re asking the
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With tropical storm intensity, Florida is currently leading the nation in tax identity fraud cases. A previous Tax Matters blog post cited a recent CNBC article titled “Florida Hit by ‘Tsunami’ of Tax Identity Fraud” that underscores the severity of this major, nationwide tax problem the IRS has been unable to resolve. According to the CNBC article, however, tax identity fraud is more than just a nuisance. It has now
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I was recently interviewed by Alan Mendelson host of “Best Buys with Alan Mendelson” a television show that features the best deals and money saving ideas.
Watch Alan’s special report on Tax Resolution Services, Co. in the video below on how consumers can get help to pay off their income tax debts to the IRS and to the state.
Tune in to KTLA Channel 5 this Saturday February 23rd at 5:30pm PT
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The IRS has made getting tax help 24 hours a day/7 days a week on IRS.gov easier than ever before. They have done this by re-designing their website to make it more user-friendly for both consumers and tax professionals. Here are the top ten reasons to visit the IRS.gov website:

Get 24/7 Access — for Free. IRS.gov has tax forms and answers when you need them – day or night. The Interactive
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On February 3, 2013, the 16th Amendment to the Constitution authorizing the federal income tax turned 100. The 16th Amendment has certainly had its share of controversy, especially in its early years. A Forbes article titled, “Guess Who Turned 100 This Weekend?“ highlights the history and tumultuous beginning of our tax system. Here are some of the interesting facts Forbes presents:
The Federal Income Tax is Born
On February 3, 1913, Delaware became
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IRS tax enforcement is described as harsh but the criticism highlights the need to have a qualified tax professional at your side.

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There’s more pressure than ever on the Internal Revenue Service to increase tax collections.
That’s because the sluggish economy, which has depressed wages and tax revenue, and the ballooning national debt have combined to make tax collections even more urgent.
The IRS has responded to this pressure by increasing enforcement
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The IRS has officially announced it will open the tax filing season and begin accepting 2012 tax returns on January 30th. The original opening of tax season was to be January 22nd as that was the date last year 80% of taxpayers e-filed. As I mentioned in a previous post there would be a filing delay for taxpayers especially ones affected by the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). The IRS memo
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Now that the “fiscal cliff” crisis has been averted and the dust is settling, we see that taxes for most Americans are going up. The wealthy 2% will see their tax rates increase and the other 98% will see their taxes rise because the payroll tax cut just ended.
A CNN Money article titled: “How Much More Will You Pay” provides a useful chart from the Tax Policy Center showing how
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The Tax Resolution University blog recently received a Wise Bread Wise Score of 69.03, nationally ranking our blog #107 among personal finance blogs!  Our Wise Score of 90 indicates that the blog is better than 90% of its peers “on average”.
The Tax Resolution University blog was created to give people facing IRS tax problems a place to go for resources, news and information so they could take the first steps
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Every month at Tax Resolution Services we choose a very special Tax Client Of The Month.  It’s our way of acknowledging good friends and saying “thanks” to those who support me and our business with referrals, word of mouth and repeat business.
This month’s Tax Client Of The Month is Mr. Joram K.
Mr. Joram owed the IRS $36,000 when he contacted our office. After several months of negotiations, we were able
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