Did you know that you have a right to file your delinquent tax return, no matter how late it is?  Whether you have willfully failed to file your tax returns and now want to set your tax record straight, or you have failed to file your tax return in the past for some other reason, you still have time!  Tax Resolution Services offers tax help services that includes late tax filing
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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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Many people spend a lot of time, effort and money into preparing accurate yearly income tax returns, even if a professional is giving tax help.  The process is often complicated and accuracy is important. With that combination of factors errors can become common and the IRS wants to see those errors fixed in a timely fashion. The Wall Street Journal Article titled If You Goofed on Your Taxes, Fix It.
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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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The IRS commissioner explained how the tax-collecting agency is using the latest technology and aggressive data collection to curb fraud and evasion.
- Article by Michael Rozbruch, Certified Tax Resolution Specialist and founder of Tax Resolution Services
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IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman came to the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in Baltimore with a clear message.
The IRS, he said, will use every tool and technology at its disposal to combat tax fraud and
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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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Latest edition of tax help news covering all things tax, from small business tax break checklists to furry feline tax court. This week we’ve Stumble(d)Upon the following tax news and cases:
The Real World: Tax Tips for Summer Workers – Is your son or daughter still looking for a job this summer? Consider employing them for your business and save big time on taxes! Check out this checklist for tax-saving tips as posted
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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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Happy Father’s Day from Tax Resolution Services!  Please enjoy this tax comic.

Today’s Tax Resolution Tip:
Quick tax lessons: The Statute of Limitations are laws regarding IRS timings:
- The IRS have 3 years to issue a refund to consumers
- The IRS have 3 years to audit your tax return
- The IRS have 10 years to collect any tax due from consumers
Find our more about the Statute of Limitations and expiration of back taxes. For more tax help, check out our tax relief FAQs and keep
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Tax questions from people facing tax problems are common in our office.  Here is a question from a person owing back taxes and our advice on what can be done.
Question: I closed my business a year ago, and then I took some bad advice. I just found out I owe a lot in back taxes, and I’m feeling hopeless and helpless. What can I do?

Answer: Let me first assure
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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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Small businesses can’t afford to fall behind on taxes.  In tough times, it’s more common for small businesses to do so, but the timing to fall behind on taxes is worse now than ever before.  The IRS is hitting small businesses hard – resulting in levies, inability to get loans and more.  In The Wall Street Journal, reporter Marshall Eckblad’s article, “Firms Squeezed on Tax Bills” explains.
According to the article:
“The
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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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