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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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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“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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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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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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Last week, I shared a checklist questions to ask that will help you avoid getting ripped off by a tax relief “professional” or firm on “The Big Biz Show” Blog.  You can visit the site and read the complete post here:
Tips from The Taxman: Ask the Right Questions to Avoid Getting Ripped Off When Hiring a Tax Professional
“The Big Biz Show” is hosted by Sully & Russ ‘T’ Nailz, two
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Want to know the difference between a tax specialist and a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist (CTRS)?   Tax specialist has no meaning. Certified Tax Resolution Specialists are certified by the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers (ASTPS), a national, not-for-profit organization of professionals who specialize in representing taxpayers before the IRS.
Becoming a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist is not easy, In order to obtain this certification, licensed professionals (tax attorneys, CPAs
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Between piercing the Swiss banking veil and deploying an algorithm to identify possible tax cheats, it’s never been a worse idea to be cheating on your taxes.
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$2.2 billion.
That’s how much the Internal Revenue Service has collected from people who participated in a 2009 program that offered amnesty to those who came forward and disclosed money held in foreign banks.
“This dollar figure will grow in the months ahead,” IRS Commissioner Doug
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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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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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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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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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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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These are challenging financial times for many people. What makes this economic recession so unique is that it has gone on for so long and transcended so many income levels. In it’s wake, it has left an increasing number of consumers more financially vulnerable than ever before. These tax distressed individuals, fearful and often not sure what to do have avoided delinquent tax issues and are finding themselves on the
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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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