Archive for the ‘Tax Scams’ Category

Tax Resolution Tip: Selecting the Right Tax Help Service

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

If you are considering seeking expert tax help for your back taxes or IRS problems, you might be feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of tax attorny and tax relief agencies available. Don’t rush into selecting the first tax resolution service that claims to rid you of your IRS debt for life. That is probably a scam and could cost you a lot more in addition to what you already
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Tax Resolution Tip: Avoid Tax Help Scams

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Like all scams out there, if it’s too good to be true, it probably isn’t true. There are many tax scams making extraordinary claims like clearing your IRS back taxes in full. While tax help is available, make sure you investigate and ensure it is the kind of help you need. For help with seeking out the tax help you need, check out our tax attorney services.
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Tax Help News Round Up – Innocent Spouse change in regulation, How to Chose a Tax Pro, Give to Charity, Avoid a Tax Scam and More!

Sunday, July 31st, 2011

This month I came across a couple of interesting articles from my StumbleUpon I wanted to share with you. Here is a recap of tax news covering topics on all things tax, from news on Innocent Spouse relief, giving to charity, tax scams and more celebrities tax problems.
IRS does ‘the right thing’ for the ‘innocent spouse’ – Michelle Singletary discusses the IRS and their decision to remove the two-year limitation
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Tax Scheme by Restaurant Manager Gets Him Prison Time and Hefty Fine

Monday, July 11th, 2011

At Tax Resolution Services, we all agree that tax evasion is never a good idea.  People who pull tax scams, such as filing false tax returns, may feel like they are lining their pockets with money at the moment, but the money does no good once they are in prison.  Tax cheats usually end up in prison and with a hefty fine to boot, as in the example below.
The manager
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“Decoder” Tax Scam Stopped by Department of Justice – Settle Back Taxes With A Qualified Tax Professional, Not a Tax Scammer

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Tax schemes designed to defraud the IRS of money never work for long.  Taking part in a tax scheme such as the one described below is not the solution to tax relief.  If you owe back taxes, the solution lies with a qualified tax professional who can guide you through the process of tax relief.  Tax Resolution Services is made up of tax attorneys and Certified Tax Resolution Specialists that
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Tax Relief News: FTC Orders American Tax Relief to Shut Down For Cheating Taxpayers Out of $60 Million

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

And another one bites the dust–The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested American Tax Relief, a tax resolution firm based in Beverly Hills, California, to shut its doors due to deceptive business practices that cheated American consumers out of some $60 million.
According to the FTC news release, “…In TV, radio and Internet ads, American Tax Relief LLC falsely claims it can settle consumers’ delinquent federal and state taxes for a fraction
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Trustworthy Tax Professionals are a Must When Seeking Tax Help

Friday, September 17th, 2010

Hiring the right tax professional to solve your IRS tax problems is crucial.  Why?  Because it is vital to your survival against the IRS.  At Tax Resolution Services we encourage new customers to question us about our credentials, about our firm, and about our history and record of solving tax problems.  If you are seeking professional tax help, refer to this page on our website for a list of questions that
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Unpaid Employee Withholding Taxes and Forging Release of Tax Levy Lands Ohio Man Probation and $50,000 Fine

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

The man in the article below got busted for some serious crimes.  He is lucky that he got off with five years of probation and no jail time.  As an employer, which he was, who withheld taxes from his employees, he was obligated to turn over the employee withholding taxes to the government.  The government considers these withholding taxes as “trust” taxes, relying on the integrity of business owners to
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Tax Help: How to Protect Yourself From Tax Resolution Scams as “Tax Lady” Roni Deutch is Sued For $34 Million

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

This just in–The “Tax Lady” Roni Deutch has just been sued by the California attorney general for misrepresentation of her tax relief firm’s success rate and cheating distressed taxpayers out of thousands of dollars for upfront retainer fees that did not lead to actual tax resolutions.
According to ABC news, “Deutch entices clients with television ads that make false claims.” Roni Deutch is looking at more than $34 million in damages.
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Offshore Bank Account Holders Beware As IRS Turns Up Enforcement Heat Around the Globe

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Leonid Zaltsberg has lived an extraordinary life. The 76-year-old from Milltown, N.J., played for the Soviet Union’s national soccer team, competed in the World Cup, and now works with Ukraine’s national team.
He’s also now part of another extraordinary group: U.S. tax cheats who’ve been convicted of evasion following the release of account information from Swiss bank UBS.
Zaltsberg pleaded guilty in New Jersey to subscribing to a false tax return, admitting that
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Taxpayers Get What They Pay for When It Comes to Tax Relief Firms

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Tax Relief Tip: When shopping around for professional IRS tax relief, taxpayers must look beyond the fees quoted for tax resolution and also consider a company’s track record for achieving exceptional results for clients.
With the IRS knocking at the door for payment of back taxes, financially strapped taxpayers in desperate need of tax relief must be careful to avoid an increasing number of scams and schemers who may promise a
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Clergy Couple Guilty of Tax Evasion – Can’t Be “Saved” from the IRS

Friday, June 11th, 2010

No one can be “saved” from the IRS!  Tax fraud is serious business and often begins with a simple IRS tax audit.  You may not know this but over 50% of the tax offender referrals that the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) gets is from the IRS Revenue Agent that audits individual tax payers like you!  If you are being audited, hire a tax professional to represent you!  Tax Resolution Services
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Avoid Tax Relief Scams to Obtain the IRS Resolution You Deserve with Help From Better Business Bureau’s TrustLink Community

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

The IRS is increasing enforcement to unprecedented levels and with tax relief firms making regular headlines for misrepresenting their ability to resolve IRS problems, it is now more important than ever for taxpayers to check the reputation of prospective tax relief providers, such as their BBB (Better Business Bureau) rating.

The tax resolution industry has become fierce in light of the wobbly current economic conditions – this means that the
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Taxpayers Must Beware of Tax Relief Firms That Misrepresent Their Ability to Resolve IRS Problems

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

As the U.S. is still in the process of recovery from the economic downturn, taxpayers are more vulnerable to IRS problems and tax debt. To add to these troubles, an extensive list of so-called tax resolution companies are springing up, many of them misrepresenting their ability to offer tax help by overstating their staff’s professional skills, their ability to reduce IRS debt and offering 100% tax relief guarantees.
This month, another
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Insider Tips from Certified Tax Resolution Specialist on How to Avoid a Tax Settlement Scam if You Have Tax Troubles

Friday, May 7th, 2010

A note from Certified Tax Resolution Specialist and CEO of Tax Resolution Services, Michael Rozbruch: April 15th, tax day, has come and gone.  Many of you may find yourself in tax trouble.  Do you owe more taxes and feel like you are unable to pay them?  Are you looking for tax debt relief?  If so, I have one word for you – beware!  Seek tax help from certified tax professionals,
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