The IRS  Offer in Compromise (OIC) program is designed for struggling taxpayers who, for whatever reason, are absolutely incapable of paying off their tax debt in full. It can be a powerful tool in helping you permanently eliminate your tax debt. If you owe back taxes to the IRS and you are unable to pay the debt in full, you may be eligible for tax relief through the offer in
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With the April 15th deadline fast approaching, taxpayers need to stay vigilant about what they report (and don’t report) on their tax returns in order to avoid being audited by the IRS or incurring heavy IRS penalties.
CNNMoney released an article recently that outlines several helpful tips for taxpayers to heed in order to prevent getting audited by the IRS. It’s important for taxpayers of all income brackets to realize that
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Taxpayers with foreign bank accounts must stay on top of the game when it comes to paying taxes and disclosing foreign funds.
If you have undisclosed foreign funds or if you have accumulated back taxes on your overseas money, now is the time to seek tax help from a tax attorney or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist to resolve your IRS problems before they become any worse.
Due to the severe nature of
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Unfiled delinquent tax returns can weigh on you like a disease. Every unfiled delinquent tax return eats at you, year after year, compounding fear until you feel hopeless. So if you’ve got a late delinquent tax return, follow the simple steps outlined in this unfiled delinquent tax return checklist and get expert help from a tax attorney or a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist to check the IRS off your worry
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Taxpayers need to be careful about getting their numbers crunched correctly for their 2010 tax returns. As the government grows more desperate for revenue and as the IRS steps up its game to collect more taxes, this is no time for the taxpayer to “neglect to pay certain taxes.”
A recent case involved Jesus Mena, of Miami, who pleaded guilty to filing a false income tax return for an S corporation
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Michael Rozbruch, Certified Tax Resolution Specialist (CTRS) and a member of the American Society of IRS Problem Solvers, has a special message for you:
Whether 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 tax
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In a time when the government is desperate for revenue, it is very important for business owners to stay on top of their payroll taxes game to avoid IRS payroll tax problems.
For those who may not be familiar with payroll taxes, unpaid payroll taxes are considered “trust fund taxes” because the employer’s failure to pay payroll taxes is equated to holding the employee’s money in trust until a federal tax
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A recent report from DetNews reveals that the IRS is expected to be unable to serve 30% of in-bound callers to its toll-free helpline.
According to the IRS, its service helpline has seen an increase of calls in the past two years from taxpayers who need tax help while filing their income tax returns. Many of these taxpayers have inquiries about the temporary tax breaks passed by Congress or general questions
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Some taxpayers can expect to get a visit or a courtesy letter from the IRS this tax season–but not necessarily because they are being audited. This time around, the IRS wants to reach out to taxpayers in order to give them tax help advice on how to avoid tax problems.
These letters and IRS personal visits are targeted to educate taxpayers on the tax filing rules and also potential IRS penalties.
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A tough year calls for tough measures. The IRS knows this better than anyone and is not afraid to show its aggression with the increasing audit rate.
Nearly 1.4 million Americans were audited in 2009, which equates to 1% of all tax returns filed. Even if you can’t pay your back taxes, you can settle your debt by negotiating a reasonable monthly IRS payment plan or an offer in compromise settlement
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Some taxpayers make the mistake of believing that if they can get away with tax evasion, then it’s worth the risk to save the money. However, as the IRS steps up its game to collect more taxes, it’s beginning to get more risky and less worthwhile to do so.
A common problem I hear from my clients is that they want to pay their taxes but don’t have enough money.  As
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The Internal Revenue’s compliance department found trouble in the back yard. As of Sept. 30, more than 276,000 federal employees and retirees owe $3.04 billion in back taxes.
Federal workers had an overall delinquency rate of 2.9 percent. The Department of Housing and Urban Development boasted the highest delinquency rate among employees at just over 4 percent.
“It’s not right for a few to shirk their obligations, and it’s especially offensive that
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Many taxpayers facing the tough year of 2009 may find themselves unable to pay their full taxes in 2010 or unsure about how to resolve the back taxes that they already owe. This is why it’s a pleasure for me to sit down with people like Scott Mason of KROQ to share some free tax help advice to listeners.
Right now we are seeing some real desperate situations where many people
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With 2009 drawing to a close, many business owners may be looking at their bottom line and pondering additional ways to save money for the upcoming 2010 year. While skimping on paying payroll taxes may get you in deep IRS trouble, educating yourself on acceptable ways to save financial resources will help your business survive and thrive.
The most effective way to go about this is to understand the tax incentives
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At Tax Resolution Services we hear about unresolved tax debt everyday.  There is no doubt that the IRS wants your tax dollars but, in some cases, they will work with you to resolve your tax debt.  A program that you may not have heard of, called Offer in Compromise, was established to help tax payers with significant financial problems get a fresh start.  In some cases, the Offer in Compromise program gives the tax
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