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News, commentary, insight, tips and humor from tax expert Michael Rozbruch
Michael Rozbruch is a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, a member of the American Society of IRS Problem Solvers and a Maryland CPA. For a free tax relief consultation call 866-IRS-PROBLEMS
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January 5th, 2009
I was recently approached to write a guest article for resourcenation.com, a great site for anyone interested in planning, starting and growing a business! In addition to helping business owners and managers identify qualified vendors, the site also features great articles from industry experts!
Check out my tax expert article: With IRS Audits on the
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January 4th, 2009
I recently appeared on the KVEC Morning New as a guest tax expert to share some insider advice for filing your 2008 taxes.
In addition to year end tax tips, deduction opportunities that help make the most of slow economy, and advice on taking advantage of extended tax breaks, I talked about how the IRS will continue to aggressively pursue tax cheats at every level
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January 3rd, 2009
The theme this week has been resolving to solve your IRS tax problems in 2009.
If taxes have been limiting you personally and professionally, it’s time to be proactive and break free from the crushing burden of financial woe.
What people may not know is that Tax Resolution Services helps taxpayers ACROSS THE NATION with their IRS tax problems.
In December, I appeared as the tax expert
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January 2nd, 2009
I wanted to take a moment to mention some of our remarkable client success stories from 2008.
- We also helped a business owner
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January 1st, 2009
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal looked at how the broad-based tax increases may be just around the corner in 2009 as many state budgets are being ravaged by the recession. There may also be a push to boost personal income taxes as well as state sales taxes.
The article suggested a
Tags: budget cuts, IRS audits, Penalty Abatement, state budets, state taxes, tax amnesties, tax audits, tax debt, tax help, Tax Increases, tax penalties, tax relief
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December 31st, 2008
I recently blogged about offer in compromise settlements and my guest appearance as the tax expert on Strictly Business on BlogTalkRadio.com earlier this month. In addition to sharing some insider secrets of tax relief with business owners and individuals struggling to overcome their tax burdens, I also talked to host Anna Banks about how to end audits quickly and how to make
Tags: blogtalkradio, delinquent taxes, financial disclosure, Installment Agreement, IRS audits, IRS problem solver, Michael Rozbruch, payment plan, tax audits, tax debt, tax expert, tax help, tax relief
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December 30th, 2008
Far too many business owners and individuals are looking over their shoulders in fear of the IRS. I appeared as the guest tax expert on Strictly Business on BlogTalkRadio.com earlier this month to share some insider secrets of tax relief with business owners and individuals struggling to overcome their tax burdens.
I discussed some of the tax resolution strategies we employ with the program’s host Anna D.
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December 29th, 2008
Thanks to YOU, the word is spreading. Thanks to my clients and friends who graciously referred me to their friends, clients and relatives this past year! I enjoy building my business based on the positive comments and referrals from people just like you. An especially warm thank you to Harvey Dulgatch and Stuart Goodman.
I just couldn’t do it without you!
I’d Like To Hear From YOU!
Whether you’d like to avoid the IRS,
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December 29th, 2008
I recently blogged about how victims of investment fraud can seek relief from the IRS and today I came across an interesting story in tax-news.com about Madoff Investors turning to Uncle Sam for a Bailout.
The article says:
Given the current economic climate and the likelihood of falling tax revenues in the year ahead, the IRS, which could face tax revenue losses in the billions
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December 28th, 2008
Stephen R. Savage, 51, of Milford, Mass., pleaded guilty to three counts of income tax evasion. Prosecutors told the court government evidence showed Savage was the owner of a construction business when he subscribed to several services to hide his income and expenses from the IRS. Savage filed a false federal tax return for calendar year 2002 and failed to file tax returns for 2004 and 2005. He faces up
Tags: filing false federal tax return, hide income from IRS, income tax evasion, tax evasion
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December 27th, 2008
Californians Zhong Lin, 39; Man Chau Cheng, 37; and Zhong’s sister, Yan Lin Fong, 36, were each sentenced to one year probation for conspiracy to defraud the United States with tax evasion. Zhong was also ordered to pay $140,367 in income taxes owed from tax years 1995 to 2002. The three operated the restaurant Chinatown Buffet in Louisville, Ky.
Tags: back taxes, conspiracy to defraud the US, tax evasion, unpaid back taxes
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December 26th, 2008
Kennedy Oduro, 32, of Denver, Colo., was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison and 12 months of supervised release for aiding in the preparation of false tax returns. He was also ordered to pay $21,000 in restitution to the IRS.
Oduro was charged with willfully aiding and assisting in the preparation of false federal income tax returns for the years 2003 and 2004.
He pleaded guilty to willfully aiding
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December 26th, 2008
As the year is drawing to a close, I’d like to thank all our amazing clients who have come to us so we can help them solve their IRS problems. In the 11 years that I have been running Tax Resolution Services, I have helped save clients well in excess of $35 million while helping them turn their financial lives around.
This client testimonial comes from Bill, who was
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December 25th, 2008
One Alabama man thought a good defense against the IRS was a good offense.
In the end, it could cost him dearly.
Ernest Milton Barnett, 49, of Birmingham, Ala., has been indicted for assaulting a federal employee with a deadly weapon and damaging government property.
The indictment alleges Barnett assaulted employees of the IRS and Small Business Administration by ramming his vehicle twice into the side of a government building that houses both
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