The latest IRS step-up in tax collection crackdown has some 14,700 wealthy Americans shaking in their chairs. The IRS reports that it has been seeing an “unprecedented” number of Americans who have come forward before the October 15th amnesty deadline. Offshore account holders who voluntarily disclose their unpaid back taxes on foreign funds by this deadline are able to receive reduced IRS penalties.
For those who did not make the deadline
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Ever since the latest IRS crackdown on American offshore bank account holders, Swiss banks such as Julius Baer Group has reported losses in financial assets due to scared Americans who are withdrawing their money. This latest news shows that the IRS has successfully struck fear among Americans who up until recently, have been able to evade taxes with offshore bank accounts.
According to the NYTimes, “shares in Julius Baer fell 2.78
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Could use some extra cash? Don’t miss out on your refund check! The IRS is currently seeking to update the mailing addresses of some 107,831 taxpayers who are entitled to an average refund of $1,148.
Don’t lose the money that you are entitled to! Make sure that your mailing address has been updated to your current one! Even if you are a late tax filer, you can still get the tax
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For people who are planning to purchase a home for the first time in the near future, you can still qualify to receive the First-Time Homebuyer Credit if you finalize your purchase by May 1st, 2010. The initial FTHBC was due to expire after November 30, 2009 but has now been extended for another six months.
First-time homebuyers should take advantage of the monetary benefits of this credit by meeting the
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What investors need do as the year draws to a close is take advantage of opportunities to improve their tax situation by getting the tax help they need to make strategic decisions for managing their investment portfolios.
However, with the current recession and federal tax revenues declining, investors should be aware that the IRS is going to take every step it can to collect what’s due. So the most important tax
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On Tuesday Madoff’s long-time accountant, David G. Friehling, pleaded guilty in the criminal investigation of the 20-year “Ponzi Scheme” that lost investors a total of $21.1 billion in cash.
According to the New York Times, “Mr. Friehling also pleaded guilty to three counts of obstructing the administration of the federal tax laws - charges added within the last five days to the government’s original complaint.”
This recent development shines light that may
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In my years of experience as a tax resolution specialist, I have met many people who hold the misconception that the IRS primarily targets a specific group of people with back taxes–either the wealthy celebrity tax cheats or the Joe Six-Packs. This is simply not true.
Turn to the news and you will find a wide range of people who have been getting in trouble with the IRS.  Just watch Entertainment
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I recently blogged about the Worst Cases of Celebrity Tax Evasion- and the tax resolution lessons we can learn from these high-profile cases to make sure you don’t land in IRS trouble!
I came across another article on FoxNews.com about the Tax Problems of the Stars - which feature both recent headlines and some blasts from the past. Here are some highlights:
Nicholas Cage recently made headlines for his huge tax liabilities
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The IRS is set to audit many more returns in 2009 and 2010 due to abuses by taxpayers of the first time home buyer tax credit. The first-time homebuyer tax credit is a tax break of up to $8,000 for qualified home sales before December 1, 2009.
Not everyone qualifies for this credit and I’ve also blogged about common misconceptions about the first time homebuyer tax credit.  Knowing the rules and
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More than 7,500 Americans rushed to take advantage of a the opportunity for tax amnesty offered through a special voluntary disclosure program for offshore accounts that ended last Thursday. But what can you do if you didn’t come forward to the IRS last week and still need to declare your offshore account?
If a U.S. taxpayer or U.S. resident was not able to file the voluntary disclosure memorandum by the October
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I am so excited about a new TV campaign we’re running! It’s designed to help more people in need of tax help know that they’re not alone. If you haven’t seen the TRS Files, check out the video below. We feature real life tax relief clients who are being targeted by the IRS - like Patrick G.  who had owed the IRS $94,000 and had an IRS lien on
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This Thursday’s deadline for Amnesty has many wealthy Americans with foreign bank accounts nervous and scrambling to get tax help from their tax attorneys. Don’t miss your chance of significantly reducing your likelihood of facing criminal prosecution–if you have foreign bank accounts (either with UBS or some other foreign bank) with funds that you have not paid taxes on, get tax help now before it’s too late.
The issue started this
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To help taxpayers like you and me survive through this economic recession, the government is making efforts to put more money in the people’s pockets–especially those who make a low income, Social Security and Railroad Retirement beneficiaries, and recipients of certain veteran’s payments.
You can find out if you qualify to receive the economic stimulus rebate by checking out the Q & A on the IRS website.
The pre-requisite for anyone wishing
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I just read that Nicholas Cage owes a whopping $6 million in unpaid back taxes. And this isn’t the first time the actor has gotten in tax trouble.
The New York Post Reports:
A notice of a federal tax lien shows that the “National Treasure” actor made a serious dent in the national debt — allegedly stiffing the Internal Revenue Service out of $6.25 million he owed in income tax from 2007,
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After his comeback fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, Mayweather Jr. agreed to pay the IRS $5.6 million in back taxes before the IRS took it out of his purse.
According to the LA Times, “the IRS sent the Nevada Athletic Commission a levy notice on Sept. 4 ordering Mayweather’s unpaid taxes from 2007 to be deducted from his $10-million fight purse.” Essentially, the IRS managed Mayweather’s cash flow for him by
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