I always say that the best negotiation advice is: Every one walks away a little “hurt.” Even if you can’t pay your back taxes, a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist who is a tax attorney or CPA, can give you the help you need to settle your debt including negotiating a reasonable monthly payment plan or an offer in compromise settlement that pays a fraction of what is owed.
When fighting
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Homeowners need to know that under certain circumstances, the IRS can legally seize your house without seeking prior judicial approval. In a recent case, the IRS legitimately seized the physical property of a taxpayer while he was serving out his sentence in jail without having obtained any judicial approval beforehand.
CCH (http://intelliconnect.cch.com) reports:
Two-Out-of-Five Years Test Inapplicable to Primary Residence Determination For Residential Seizures
The Office of Chief Counsel clarified that a revenue
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While Geithner has told Congress that there will be no income tax increases until 2011, his recent proposal to Congress requested additional funding for improved IRS collection operations and increased scrutiny of tax returns.
We’re already seeing the IRS cracking down on both small businessess and individuals with increased tax audits and aggressive collection tactics including bank levies.
Anyone who owes back taxes in this down economy will need to know how
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I was recently the guest tax expert on the BigBiz Show with Russ and Sully earlier this month. I love these guys - they’re hilarious. Plus, I found out that I’m apparently the only guest they’ve had on the show twice!  Listen to the full interview or catch some of the highlights below.
Last time I was on the BigBiz Show, we talked about what people can do if they are
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I recently appeared as the tax expert on Financial Lifeline Radio with hosts Dave Harbison and John March.We talked about all the tax buzz this year. It’s almost become a cultural movement in this bad economy with everyone struggling with tax debt -  we’re seeing all the tax tea parties and stimulus packages making headlines.
Not to mention, it seems like you must have tax problems to be nominated by the
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