Being audited by the IRS can be a scary and stressful situation. Whether you are being audited for tax problems from investment mishaps, offshore accounts or any other reason, it is important to make sure a tax professional is there to make your audit goes as smoothly as possible. Karen E. Klein of the LA Times offers great advice to a reader about to be audited:
Karen: You answered a question
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Last year Congress made some new decisions about the amount of business deductions that can be made on your car purchased after Sept. 8, 2010, and before Jan. 1, 2012. If you are like most business owners, you want to tap into these tax breaks when you can.  Laura Saunders of the Wall Street Journal highlights some great tax relief tips (new and old) you need to know about deductions
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Today’s Tax Resolution Tip:
Are you self-employed? Make your tax filing easier by creating a ‘tax’ account. Then place 30% of every dollar for Social Security, Income Tax and FICA  into that account and use it to make quarterly payments from it.
Avoid filing problems and make your life easier!
Do you owe back taxes to the IRS? Settle your debt with expert tax help. Check out our tax relief FAQs for more information
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Today’s Tax Resolution Tip:
You can file for an extension on your tax return!
It is your right as a consumer. However, an extension grants you an extension of time to FILE, it is not an extension of time to PAY. You would still have to pay any taxes owed on time, however you can request a little more time in filing your tax return.
Get more daily tax tips at 365 Ways
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Jan Van Dusen, a volunteer for a cat rescue program, recently went to battle with Tax Court to deduct expenses for the care of some 70 plus cats. The article Stray Cat Strut: Woman Beats IRS published in the Wall Street Journal outlines how Ms. Van Dusen won her case against the tax court in her argument for the deduction for over $12,000 in bills accumulated for the care of
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Today’s Tax Resolution Tip:
Remember to sign and date your tax return! This may sound basic, but in the midst of finalizing one’s return the basics are often overlooked! If you’re filing a joint tax return, both you and your spouse have to sign. (Both must sign even if only one spouse had income during the tax year.) If you paid anyone to help prepare your return, they must sign also!
Don’t
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When making donations to charitable causes it is always a great idea to document the donation properly which can later be used as tax relief in the form of a deduction.  Another important step is to check whether or not the charity you are contributing to is actually tax-exempt to begin with.
Last week the IRS released its list of approximately 275,000 organizations that have lost their tax exemption status.  According
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Charitable donations are a great way for individuals to help out meaningful causes and to also gain a little tax relief when it comes time to cut the check to the IRS.  A new article, One Easy Way to Lose that Charitable Deduction by the Wall Street Journal, highlights the importance of getting the proper documentation for every charitable donation you make over $250 dollars. Without the recognized “letter” from
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Today’s Tax Resolution Tip:
If you are a home-based business owner, here’s a tax tip that is particularly relevant to you. Tracking your expenses is essential, especially if you are audited by the IRS. Save at least one copy of each and every transaction and/or deduction as proof in case of audit.
Visit our audit FAQ page for more information on IRS tax audits, including how to avoid them and survive an IRS
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Not all “tax relief” companies are equal!  Some people pose as “tax professionals” purportedly to save you tons of money, but in reality they are nothing more than tax evasion schemers.  If you are looking for honest tax relief, research the company’s profile and history.  For instance, Tax Resolution Services (TRS) is the only national tax resolution firm comprised of experienced tax attorneys, CPAs, and tax relief professionals practicing as Tax Resolution
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Today’s Tax Resolution Tip:
If you owe the IRS a large amount of money and can’t afford to pay the lump sum at once, don’t panic. Consider an Installment Agreement, which is a payment plan used to break up payment on a monthly basis. This is a common route taken by qualifying consumers to settle their back taxes.

Read the Installment Agreement FAQ for more information on IRS Payment Plans and Installment
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Today’s Tax Resolution Tip:

Check your mail! The IRS will send you the occasional letter. Make sure you open all letters from them! If it happens to be unpleasant news (such as an audit letter), the location of your audit is a good indicator of how severe that audit could be. The IRS can audit you by mail, in their offices, or in your home.
For more information on IRS tax audits, what
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We are always honored to receive acknowledgement for the tax relief advice we make available to readers on this blog. That’s why we were so excited to make BSchool’s list of “50 Best Blogs to Get You Through Tax Season“!
Ranking under the headline of Personal Finance and Advice, the Tax Resolution Services blog is featured for its educational content that helps consumers deal with IRS problems and  regain their
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Tax laws are always changing and it can be a full time job keeping up to date with the laws, not to mention making sure you understand them thoroughly. If you took advantage of the 2008 home buyers tax credit you may be surprised to be reminded that you’re due to start paying back your credit starting with your 2010 return.
A recent article on MSN by Allison Linn titled “Uncle
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This is a good, logical question that many taxpayers have, understandably, asked before. The answer is a definitive ‘no’.
The IRS have had a considerable boost in their enforcement budget, allowing them to pursue all tax delinquencies, both personal and business finances. In many circumstances, the IRS is willing to accept less than the total amount owed by taxpayers, in order to bring them back into compliance. Usually these agreements are made with the help
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