Contrary to what some TV advertisements will have consumers believe, not everyone is eligible to save “pennies on the dollar” on their back taxes. In these cases, expert tax help is still vital in preventing or halting debilitating IRS collection tactics so struggling taxpayers can preserve their finances to the greatest degree possible.
Many taxpayers in the current economic downturn are struggling to make ends meet, have lost theirs job, are
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Celebrities have been making a splash in the news lately; we’ve seen celebrities like Reggie Bush, Paul Hogan and Wesley Snipes make headlines for evading their tax obligations. While the media spotlights celebrity tax evasion stories, it’s not just the rich and famous who end up targeted by the IRS.
It’s a huge mistake to believe that the IRS only goes after the big fish. The truth is, the IRS is
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For those taxpayers who filed last April for an extension, time is running out to file any delinquent tax returns and avoid crippling IRS problems. However, if you were one of many who lack the funds to pay IRS back taxes in full, you may be tempted to not file a tax return at all. And that is a big mistake.
The worst thing to do is avoid tax obligations. I
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Do you find dealing with the IRS frustrating? Intimidating? Time-consuming? How about all of the above? You’re not alone.
While taxpayers may always represent themselves in front of the IRS, many turn to professional tax help (specialized tax attorneys, CPAs, and Certified Tax Resolution Specialists) in order to maximize their chances of winning a tax settlement while minimizing their contact with the IRS agents.
So what are some of the tax relief
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You may have already heard that the IRS is planning to audit some 6,000 businesses (emphasizing companies who categorize their employees as independent contractors) in the upcoming years. The question is: are you ready for it?
It is estimated that companies underpay employment taxes by $14 billion each year. The IRS is selecting 2,000 companies at random each year for the next three years and putting their most experienced agents on
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In recent U.S. Tax Court News, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, who owed $34,000 in back taxes and didn’t pay all of it until Obama nominated him, was not granted penalty abatement. His defense that he relied on TurboTax to prompt him to pay his self- employment taxes was rejected and does not excuse him from penalty or errors on his tax return.
I know from negotiating cases with the IRS day
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This week the Swiss parliament accepted a treaty with the United States, agreeing the terms which would have UBS, Switzerland’s largest bank, disclose the names of 4,450 American account holders suspected of tax evasion to the IRS. This decision comes after a three year battle between U.S. tax authorities, the IRS and the Swiss bank over the bank’s involvement in allowing American clients to cheat the tax system by hiding
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On Saturday, June 5 Tax Resolution Services sponsored the KFI Law Day free event for the public to receive expert tax help and tons of free legal advice from over 100 lawyers specializing in all areas of the law.
I put together a presentation for a seminar I gave at Law Day that I think provides a lot of great IRS tax advice.  For some useful tax help and tax relief
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Tax Resolution Services, Co., (TRS) recently helped Eddie S. from Los Angeles, CA, who owed over $150,000 in back taxes, interest, and penalties permanently settle his IRS debt. With our help, Eddie had over $75,031 in penalties forgiven and received a refund from the IRS for more than $84,000 on interest paid!
There are 148 different types of penalties that the IRS can hit you (as a taxpayer) with. Fortunately, you
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With IRS enforcement on the rise – more people than ever will need expert and qualified IRS tax relief. If you’ve put yourself in a situation for which you could be prosecuted on tax charges, there’s something you should know: Your chances of convictions are high.
There are not many situations scarier than being in tax trouble. Whether you’re worried about the tax man knocking at the door or staring down
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With the April 15th tax filing deadline already passed, what can you do if you’re one of thousands of taxpayers who just don’t have the cash to pay Uncle Sam?
The good news is, there are still IRS tax relief options for you if you did not pay two weeks ago. According to a  MarketWatch article, your best bet is to still file your tax return even if you don’t have
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Every month Tax Resolution Services chooses 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 Mr. Eddie S!
Eddie owed the IRS over $150k in taxes including penalties and interests. We successfully abated the penalties in the sum of over $75,031
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With just days until federal and state taxes are due, taxpayers who cannot afford to pay their 2009 taxes need to know that they still have IRS tax relief options they can utilize in order to avoid severe IRS penalties and the long-term consequences of unfiled tax returns.
If you don’t have enough money to pay the IRS this year, send in a $10 check with your tax returns on April
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One of the best ways to stay out of IRS trouble is to educate yourself on what your tax obligations are, how to avoid common tax mistakes, and where to find tax help.
To continue our compilation of top tax help topics, we have listed our top “go-to” tax information resources. Got tax questions? Check out our tax help solutions.
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Tax Help Glossary
Tax jargon can get convoluted and confusing. If you do
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Tax resolution scams are on the rise as unethical tax relief companies are taking advantage of the increased number of taxpayers under threat of IRS audits and back taxes.
Because the IRS is increasing enforcement to unprecedented levels, there’s been an increase in the number of unethical tax resolution scams preying on people who owe back taxes. This year we’ve already seen rising numbers of consumer complaints about tax resolution scams.
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