Archive for the ‘tax help’ Category

US Citizens Abroad, File Your IRS Return!

Friday, November 4th, 2011

We all know that you can’t hide from the IRS; eventually they will find you. The recent effort to find off-shore tax evaders is a good example of IRS fiscal motivation but their reach is large and wide, particularly for those who no longer live within US borders. What many people may not realize is that if you are a US citizen but live and work outside US borders, the
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Bad Real Estate Situation Turns into IRS Problems for Retired Couple

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Retired and on a fixed income, our client Carol and her husband ended up owing the IRS $18,000 after a bad real estate situation.  With no options, Carol started to do some research and discovered the great help Tax Resolution Services had done for others in her situation. Tax Resolution Services negotiated with the IRS and Carol and her husband’s IRS debt was reduced to $5300. To hear Carol’s personal
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Glenn Beck Endorses Tax Resolution Services on GBTV

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

On his new channel, GBTV, multi-media personality Glenn Beck gives a rousing “thumbs up” to Tax Resolution Services as the best firm in the business to settle back tax issues. Beck, no fan of the IRS and never shy to share his opinion, concludes that the IRS is the most brutal collection agency on the planet. They can shut your business down without a court order.

Glenn Beck’s main points include:

You
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Major IRS Back Taxes Reduced By Tax Resolution Services

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

“It felt like you were running with nowhere to run to.”
Our client Robert had a huge tax problem; he owed about $125,000 in back taxes to the IRS and with liens on his bank accounts he turned to Tax Resolution Services for help. The minute he walked in the door of Tax Resolution Services Michael Rozburch and our team immediately began the process of helping to solve Robert’s IRS problems.
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Sick Retiree Seeks Tax Relief from Owed Back Taxes

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Our client Bill was incredibly ill and racked up three years of failure to file his tax returns. All said and done, Bill owed the IRS $66,000 dollars in taxes, penalties and fines. With nowhere to run and no means to pay the full amount, Bill turned to Tax Resolution Services for help.  The Tax Resolution Services team was able to step in and help Bill to clear his debt
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IRS Offer in Compromise Program Saves Tax Client Over $70,000

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

Every month at Tax Resolution Services we choose a very special Tax Client Of The Month.  It’s our way of acknowledging good friends and saying “thanks” to those who supports our business with referrals, word of mouth and repeat business.
This month’s Tax Client Of The Month is Mr. Thomas H.
Mr. Thomas H. owed the IRS over $70K in back taxes when he sought our help.  After several months of negotiations,
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Reputable Tax Resolution Professionals Play by the Rules

Friday, October 28th, 2011

A recent press release cites the contribution I made to an article written by Tax Analysts Document Service, Tax Debt Representation Industry Continues to Act in the Shadows. The article was about the criticism lodged against the tax negotiation-resolution industry. In this article, I was quoted as an ethical industry expert, responding to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) incorrect “one-size-fits-all” approach to regulations.
Certainly, there are some firms, whose questionable business practices
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IRS Problems for Independent Contractor Behind on Quarterly Estimated Taxes

Friday, October 28th, 2011

As an independent contractor, Sharon fell behind on her quarterly estimated taxes, resulting in penalties and back taxes totaling $93,000. When Sharon knew she would never be able to catch up she turned to Tax Resolution Services to help negotiate down her penalties, saving her around $70,000 dollars. You can listen to Sharon’s story below to hear how Tax Resolution Services helped her:
Tax Resolution Service Client Testimonial: Sharon

If you are
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Self Employed with Huge IRS Problems

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

As a self employed individual trying to make it, Sharon ran into huge IRS problems when she fell behind on her quarterly estimated tax payments. The penalties were horrific and in the end Sharon ended up owing around $93,000 dollars in back taxes and fines. That’s when Sharon decided to call Brian at Tax Resolution Services.  TRS stepped in to take over Sharon’s dealing with the IRS and we were
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More Americans Need Tax Relief from the IRS

Monday, October 24th, 2011

More people owe IRS back taxes today than ever before due to the economic conditions facing the country.  This long extended recession has resulted in millions losing their jobs and being unable to find suitable employment to generate a paycheck. To make up for this, many families are using their savings and 401k accounts to live on and incurring penalties as a result.
With poor economic conditions persisting for so long
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Tax Relief Tips for Job Seekers

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Tax relief can come in many forms for taxpayers and deductions are a great way to take some tax burden off of your shoulders. But what about those of us who are on the job hunt? What are the rules surrounding deductions while looking for work? Laura Saunders of the Wall Street Journal explores the best ways to get some tax relief while on the job search in her article
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Do You Qualify for Temporarily Uncollectible Status with the IRS?

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

U.S. taxpayers are facing significant challenges in this miserable economy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Unemployment Rate currently stands at 9.1% and over 46 million citizens have now fallen below the official poverty line.
So what are taxpayers living below the poverty line who currently owe back or current taxes supposed to do? Do they owe taxes for the current year? Do they still owe
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Owe State Back Taxes? Your Driving Privileges May Be in Jeopardy

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

With states scrambling to generate more revenue to balance their budgets, California Governor Jerry Brown upped the ante by signing a bill on October 4th, 2011 that aggressively goes after the state’s top tax delinquent citizens by denying their driver’s license and publishing their names for public view.
Celebrities are not above the Hall of Shame —the state’s list of top tax debtors include  Halsey Minor, one of the founders
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Offer in Compromise-Know What it Means

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

I wrote an article called How to Get Tax Relief through the IRS Offer in Compromise Program. The topics covered in the article covered the most frequently asked questions I often get in my practice:
-Who can file an Offer In Compromise?
-What are the requirements for an Offer in Compromise?
-Can penalties and interest be compromised under an Offer in Compromise?
-How likely is it that the IRS will accept an Offer in
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Distressed Homeowners Can Resolve Their IRS Back Taxes

Sunday, October 9th, 2011

The US economy has been slow to recover from the recession, and as a result, many American homeowners have lost their jobs and are unable to find new employment. These same folks, some out of work indefinitely, are struggling to pay their bills and keep a roof over their head. Households who find themselves this far underwater and unable to pay their mortgage may feel forced to consider home foreclosure
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