Did you know that the IRS does not like to talk about the use of bankruptcy to remove tax liabilities, but the reality is that many IRS taxes, penalties and interest do qualify for complete 100% discharge in bankruptcy?
The IRS is not able to collect on expired back taxes. The IRS has 10 years from the date of assessment (usually close to the filing date) to collect back taxes.
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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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Did someone tell you that filing taxes is voluntary? That only foreign-source income is taxable? You better read about today’s frivolous tax arguments.
If you’re receiving tax advice that sounds otherworldly, it no doubt is.
Maybe someone finally told you that filing your income tax return and paying taxes every year are voluntary? You were a sucker all these year, filing returns and paying taxes, weren’t you?
Well, no. You’d be a sucker
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This week, the nation’s leading tax expert Brian Compton, president of Tax Resolution Services, chatted with Caz Taylor and Ruben Garcia on SBA Radio to share some great tax help tips for small business owners on how to avoid IRS audits.
As the tax filing deadline draws nearer, many small businesses already struggling with the state of the economy must face yet another challenge–filing and paying taxes.
It has been reported that
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Congress is sending another $12.2 billion to the IRS this year. Most of the money will be used for enforcement. It’s time to watch out.
The United States Congress is finally putting to use the old cliché: its money where its mouth is.
That is to say, while Congress has always had a loud bark regarding tax cheats, its members haven’t always been eager to spend money on the bite.
That changed in
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As 2009 draws to a close, it’s time to start planning your 2010 taxes. A good place to start is to educate yourself on the latest tax law changes so that you can successfully plan your 2010 taxes in advance. There are still plenty of soon-to-expire tax incentives that you can take advantage of before it’s too late. Also, if your financial situation has changed (loss of a job, closing
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As 2009 draws to a close, taxpayers may be growing anxious about what to expect in 2010 in terms of tax policy changes. With the current economy still dragging its feet, it is highly likely that tax raises are on the horizon–especially if the health care bill passes.
My associate, Brian Compton (tax expert and president of Tax Resolution Services) was recently interviewed by CNBC for their article on “Death-Health Care
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Keeping a consistent and clear record of your business expenditures is not only good business practice; it will also ensure you to receive the full amount of tax deductibles to which you are entitled. If you use your car for your business, it is extremely crucial for you to keep a clear record of the mileages you drive for your business each time you use it.
Recently, a self-employed individual was
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In an effort to bring more tax evaders to the surface, the IRS has issued a new voluntary offshore compliance initiative in March of 2009, which provides more lenient penalties for tax evaders who have placed their assets overseas. In this initiative, taxpayers who voluntarily disclose their wrongdoings will only be punished with paying back taxes, certain penalties, and interest. Those who come forward will not face criminal charges unless
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The Bush tax cuts were brought up in a recent interview with Frank Pastore on KKLA. I also happened to mention them in a previous post about John McCain and Barack Obama’s proposed tax cuts and economic plans.
In order to make the current economic situation easier to understand it is important to review the Bush tax cuts and share some U.S. economy history.  The main Bush tax cut act originated
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Economic stimulus payments have started going out and according to the IRS, nearly 130 million payments will go out this year, via direct deposit and paper checks.
The IRS has posted Stimulus FAQs to answer a variety of questions on the payment schedule and amounts, factors affecting direct deposit of payments and the eligibility requirements.
If you filed early enough to have your return processed by April 15, and you still haven’t
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Due to Congressional concerns over the growing gap between taxes that should have been collected and taxes that were actually collected, the IRS is moving to reallocate its budget resources. Ultimately, this will be evidenced by a significant increase in IRS personnel and potentially third party collection agencies dedicated to support tax compliance and collection efforts. Recent IRS collection initiatives are yielding increases in both levies and tax revenues collected.
On
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