Michael Reiss, New Jersey doctor, professor and medical researcher, was sentenced on January 11, 2012 for failing to report his offshore (UBS) bank accounts. According to the IRS, Reiss was sentenced to eight months in a community confinement center for failing to file Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) with the IRS. Reiss pleaded guilty in August 2011 and agreed to pay back taxes of at least $400,000
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Question: I’ve likely waited way too long, but now that we’re into 2012, I really want to get a handle on my tax debt. In fact, I want to eliminate my tax debt. What advice do you have for me?

Answer: The first thing you should do — and you should do this immediately — is visit a qualified tax professional. He or she will discuss with you your current
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Budget cuts are a common topic these days regarding anything surrounding the United States government, so it goes as no surprise to hear that the IRS is next on the list of drastic budget reductions. On the Wall Street Journal’s blog The Tax Blog, Jonnelle Marte keeps us informed on the latest news in her post IRS Cuts: Good News for Deadbeats?
According to the article, Congress plans to reduce the
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Question: I’m really behind on my taxes, and now I’m getting letters from the IRS. I’m having trouble sleeping. I don’t know how I can pay this tax debt. I also have a mortgage and my daughter starts college next year. How can you help?

Answer: I know that feeling. I know what you’re thinking and why you’re worried. The reason for that is because I’ve had so many clients
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There has been a lot of buzz about the IRS’s New Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program (also known by the acronym VSCP).  It’s on IRS.gov, going out in newsletters and major media publications are covering it in stories.  What I am not seeing covered yet is how this new settlement program as a disguised as amnesty for small businesses – like a payroll tax “fresh start” settlement program of sorts
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As the founder of Tax Resolution Services and as a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, I have helped many individuals get out of tax debt. In the IRS Question Corner article below, I explain more about the IRS Offer in Compromise, a program designed to help consumers pay off tax debt, especially when they are under a serious financial strain. One note about the Offer in Compromise program, it is not
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By Joseph Arsenault, CPA & Founder of Cafetax.com
Employers quickly realize that the cost of an employee is more than just their salary and bonus. The cost of benefits aside, the employer also pays FICA tax on wages paid to the employee . It doesn’t take long for employers to start asking the question, “Can I 1099 a worker and reduce payroll tax”?
The answer depends on the relationship between the employer
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I’m Michael Rozbruch, a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, Founder and CEO of Tax Resolution Services. Consumers come to us everyday for tax relief help, especially when it comes to settling back taxes. Some people have heard of the Offer in Compromise program – though not everyone qualifies. Below is a recent question from one of our clients about settling tax debt, and my answer follows, which may be insightful for
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At Tax Resolution Services we are constantly seeking the best options for clients who are settling back tax debt.  Some people have heard about the Offer in Compromise program – a tax settlement program between the consumer and the IRS – but don’t know all the facts about it.  Below is a great question by a tax client that addresses most people’s concerns about the Offer in Compromise program and
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Tax questions from people facing tax problems are common in our office.  Here is a question from a person owing back taxes and our advice on what can be done.
Question: I closed my business a year ago, and then I took some bad advice. I just found out I owe a lot in back taxes, and I’m feeling hopeless and helpless. What can I do?

Answer: Let me first assure
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Many of our clients at Tax Resolution Services inquire about the Offer in Compromise program - a program established by the IRS to help consumers settle tax debt, usually at a fraction of what they owe.  What most people don’t know is that the Offer in Compromise is a privilege set forth by the IRS and that a person needs to qualify for this program.  How does someone qualify?   Read more from the IRS Question Corner of
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Tax day has come and gone.  Do you find yourself fretting about back taxes owed and wondering how you are going to pay them off?  You are not alone!  At Tax Resolution Services, we get inquiries everyday about settling back taxes and what tax help services are available.  The questions below are perfect examples – and the answer is from one of our Certified Tax Resolution Specialists:
Question: How do I know if
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At Tax Resolution Services, we see many consumers who are concerned about how to pay their current taxes owed in addition to any back taxes, interest and penalties they may have accrued for unpaid tax debt.  We reassure them that there are tax relief resolutions available to them.  Our team of Certified Tax Resolution Specialists, tax attorneys, and CPAs find solutions for each and every consumer tax problem that is
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At Tax Resolution Services we know that settling back tax debt can be scary.  Many people who use our tax resolution services feel that they may not be able to pay off their tax debt in it’s entirety.  If you feel this way, you are not alone.  Fortunately, consulting a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist is a great first step towards tax relief.  Our team of tax professionals will advise you on the
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At Tax Resolution Services we help people who are struggling with back taxes on a daily basis.  Questions about how to settle back taxes are often asked of our Certified Tax Resolution Specialists.  If you are struggling with back tax debt, there are tax relief options available, as outlined below.�
Question: There’s no way I can pay what the IRS says I owe. No way whatsoever! They say I owe the
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