In the current environment of increasing IRS enforcement efforts, it is unwise for taxpayers to evade taxes and think that they can get away with it.
While it may be true that a small percentage of tax evaders could enjoy a few years of “freedom” from the IRS, the ones who do get caught could be served with debilitating bank levies and heavy wage garnishments for life. (And you never know
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Taxes can be complicated.   Got questions about tax audits, wage garnishments, IRS bank levies, payroll tax problems, how to set up monthly payment plans with the IRS or general questions about tax relief? Call our office today at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com for a risk-free tax resolution consultation.
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Question: I have a lot of debt, including tax debt. How I amassed this debt isn’t important right now. What is important
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Got tax questions?  Tax season is not the only time to have your tax questions answered.  To answer your questions about tax audits, wage garnishments, IRS bank levies, payroll tax problems, how to set up monthly payment plans with the IRS or general questions about tax relief, call our office at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com
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Question: I’ve read a little bit about the Offer in Compromise and the Installment Agreement. Which one is better?
Answer:  The question
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It’s tax season - the perfect time to resolve your tax probelms and get your IRS questions answered!
Got tax questions about tax audits, wage garnishments, IRS bank levies, payroll tax problems, or tax relief in general? Call our office today at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com for a free tax resolution consultation.
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Question: Give it to me straight, please. I have substantial tax debt. What is the Offer in Compromise, and
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Today’s question comes from a reader who spends sleepless nights worrying about tax debt…
Given what you’ve said before, I don’t think I qualify for an Offer in Compromise. But that doesn’t mean I’m not in tax debt that’s keeping me awake at night. What can I do?
You’re right — partially. Not everyone qualifies for the Offer in Compromise program, but you’re making a huge mistake by assuming from the outset
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Question: I owe back taxes to the IRS. But how do I know if this Offer in Compromise will work for me? Am I eligible?
Answer:  I can’t say for certain whether you are eligible until I have an opportunity to meet with you in person and analyze your records. But certainly, if you owe back taxes to the IRS and you are unable to pay the debt, you may be
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Question: Things aren’t going well. I maxed out my credit cards to be able to give my kids the type of Christmas they’re used to having. All the while, I felt dread. That’s because I owe a huge amount to the IRS — about the same amount I expect to make in total income in 2009. What can I do?
Answer:  First of all, don’t panic. Put that dread to the
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Question: Like a lot of people these days, I have tax troubles. I hear you talk a lot about the Offer in Compromise and the Installment Agreement. How do I know which one is best for me and why?
Answer:  The truth is, it’s impossible to answer that question without going over in detail your current financial situation. For that reason, the first thing you should do is consult a qualified
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Question: What’s the saying? When your friend loses his job, it’s a recession. When you lose yours, it’s a depression. Well, it’s a depression — and it’s worse because I owe a substantial amount in taxes. I feel hopeless. What can I do?
Answer:  First of all, you aren’t alone. In fact — and this is tragic — as the economy worsens, there may be many more people in positions just
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Question: How it is that an Offer in Compromise and Installment Agreement can benefit me if I owe money to the IRS?
Answer:  Good question. In fact, that is the question everyone who has significant IRS debt should be asking themselves.
Although it can be terribly stressful to owe a large amount to the IRS, it’s important to remember that taxpayers have option. Your first step should be to consult a qualified
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As you’ve no doubt read in the pages of IRS Times & Inquirer, there are a lot of scam artists out there who would like to take advantage of people with tax troubles. Many of these scam artists will make such claims.
That’s why it’s important to see a qualified tax professional; he or she may be able to in fact reduce your tax debt by pennies on the dollar.
A true
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Everyone is anxious for news of tax refunds and economic stimulus payments, right? Scam artists obviously think so.  “Just click the link in this e-mail”, the IRS official apparently requests. Scam artists are luring U.S. taxpayers with claims of information about upcoming refunds and payments to collect information they can use for identity theft.
In 2008, so far, taxpayers reported to the IRS more than 1,600 such e-mails, known as “phishing”
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It doesn’t surprise me that TRS gets asked all the time about the Offer In Compromise Tax Negotiations Do’s and Don’ts. The OIC process is so complicated and detailed there’s no wondering why the Offer acceptance rate is so low.   For example, in 2007, 46,000 Offers were submitted and only 12,000 or about 26% were accepted. TRS’s acceptance rate on the other hand, on offers we submit is nearly 5
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Question: I suppose it doesn’t really matter about the details of how I got into this mess, but I owe the IRS big time. When my company was taking off, I took some bad tax advice, which in turn resulted in a big tax debt. Trouble is, my company is now out of business, and I don’t know where I can get the money to pay off the personal tax
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Question: I owe a substantial amount in back taxes to the IRS, and the two programs I keep hearing and reading about are the Offer in Compromise and the Installment Agreement. What’s the difference?
Answer:  The difference is enormous, and determining which program is right for you will depend entirely on the amount you owe to the IRS and your current financial situation.
No matter which program is right for you, the
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