With Tax Day quickly approaching, struggling consumers who can’t pay their IRS bills come April 18th will need to know their rights and how to get effective tax help. I will be returning as a weekly guest on the nationally syndicated radio/TV program The Big Biz Show to help educate consumers on tax problem resolution strategies that will help the public resolve their IRS difficulties.
As you may already have read
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One person in a couple may find themselves in trouble with the IRS because of the actions of their spouse (or ex-spouse) even though they are innocent.  The IRS recognizes that this may be a possibility and has set up an “Innocent Spouse Claim” for those who had no idea that their spouse was guilty of tax manipulation.  The spouse must cooperate with the IRS and go through a qualification
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Recently, I appeared on the Big Biz Show with Russ and Sully to continue my Tax Day Countdown with what I call the “IRS Dirty Dozen”–which is a list of tax frauds that the IRS is looking to catch and penalize for.
You may have heard of some of these in the past or on the news; taxpayers and tax preparers are getting themselves in some serious trouble by trying to
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When the IRS announced in 2009 a limited amnesty program for those with offshore accounts, the response was overwhelming—some 15,000 consumers came forward to disclose undeclared funds in foreign accounts, pay the piper, and become compliant. In all, the IRS netted $400 million. Buoyed by its success, the IRS has now announced a second chance at offshore tax amnesty.
As reported by the Wall Street Journal, consumers holding undisclosed offshore accounts
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I came across a recent Wall Street Journal article on why paying for a tax professional for tax prep is a good idea. According to the article, many small business owners are cutting costs by doing tax returns themselves. However, the downfall comes in the enormous amount of time spent on these tax forms due to a general lack of understanding of the complex tax code–which could result in overpaying
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Earlier this week, I kicked off the Tax Resolution Tax Day Countdown with Russ and Sully on the Big Biz Show by talking about celebrity tax woes and what we can learn from them.
Unlike what the tabloids may suggest, celebrities don’t get better or worse treatment from the IRS than regular Joe Six-Packs. But what IS different is that the IRS leverages the celebrity of the name as a deterrent
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Your kid may be the only one who can access the tax files on your computer, but resolving your tax problems is not child’s play!  If you are in dire need of tax relief, turn to Tax Resolution Services – we resolve tax problems and back taxes!  Call (888) 699-7630 for a free tax relief consultation today! 

This week, the Internal Revenue Services announced a new program for limited amnesty to help crackdown on Offshore Tax Evasion cases.  The Wall Street Journal covered this in an educational article called: IRS Sets Offshore Amnesty, Part II.
Author Laura Saunders quotes the IRS in regards to the first limited amnesty program that ran in 2009 from March to October, “More than 15,000 taxpayers stepped forward to confess to holding offshore accounts.”  The penalties are tougher than
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Wake up consumers, it’s now February! That means you’ve got less than 70 days till THE tax day–you ready? While this year the tax deadline is April 18th instead of the usual 15th (Emancipation holiday in Washington D.C), that doesn’t mean you really have “more time” to get your ducks in a row.
This is why I am happy to return to the Big Biz Show this year with the Tax
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It’s that time of the year again! Tax day is fast approaching and for those who like to procrastinate, this show is for you.
Like I did last year,  I will be appearing regularly on the Big Biz Show from now until tax day to dish the hottest and most pertinent tax help tips to consumers all across America. The Tax Resolution Tax Day Countdown is kicking off this upcoming Wednesday,
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Think America’s royal family – celebrities – receive special treatment for the IRS? Ask the many celebrities who landed in tax trouble in 2010.
Her name is Jaime Pressly.
She’s best known for her role in the TV show My Name Is Earl.
You’ve seen her. She’s the pretty blond in the show, Earl’s ex-wife with a southern accent so annoyingly shrill no polite southerner would keep her company.
Pressly is funny, to be
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Whether you are famous or not, owing back taxes is a serious offense that the IRS does not take lightly.  If you owe back taxes, and the IRS has filed a tax lien or levy against you, now is a good time to act on it.  A Certified Tax Resolution Specialist can help you sort through your back tax problems, including filing an IRS Collection Appeal to stop the tax
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I’d like to share with you TRS’s major accomplishments from 2010, from being honored as at the Inc 500|5000 Awards to endorsements from Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity. Being the nation’s leading tax relief firm, we are very proud to recount highlights from 2010 including the following:

Tax Resolution Services, Co. Honored at Inc 500|5000 Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC. TRS was recognized at the Inc. 500|5000 conference for its debut
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The Jan. 31 deadline for filing Form 1099s for independent contractors is around the corner. A major target on the IRS hit list is worker status.
Why would the IRS care how a business owner classifies workers? Because the tax burden on the owner changes dramatically depending on how a worker is classified. The IRS is on the lookout for worker misclassification—it doesn’t matter if it is deliberate or inadvertent—to capture
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As people look to improve their overall health and well being in the coming year by making better choices and smarter decisions, one of the best resolutions you can make involves exercising sound judgment when it comes to your financial fitness, especially if you owe back taxes or other tax debt.
Your New Year’s resolution should be to make an appointment with a qualified tax relief professional and settle, once and
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