On the run up to tax day, I will continue posting client success stories and testimonials. The purpose is to remind taxpayers with IRS tax debt issues they are not alone. Often through these client’ stories, which may be similar to their own, struggling taxpayers will be inspired to take the first steps and get tax help.
It’s rewarding when we get the best IRS tax settlement for our clients that
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The Tax Resolution University blog recently received a Wise Bread Wise Score of 69.03, nationally ranking our blog #107 among personal finance blogs!  Our Wise Score of 90 indicates that the blog is better than 90% of its peers “on average”.
The Tax Resolution University blog was created to give people facing IRS tax problems a place to go for resources, news and information so they could take the first steps
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Question: I’m in debt to the IRS. But I have two significant questions that have paralyzed me. How do I know which is better for me — the Offer in Compromise or the Installment Agreement? And what if I’m too much in debt?

Answer: Great questions. Since the second one is the simplest to answer, let me address it first.
Simply put, you cannot be too much in tax debt. No
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Every month at Tax Resolution Services we choose a very special Tax Client Of The Month.  It’s our way of acknowledging good friends and saying “thanks” to those who support our business with referrals, word of mouth and repeat business.
This month’s Tax Client Of The Month is Mr. Thomas B.
Mr. Thomas B. owed the IRS $49,000 in back taxes when he sought help.  After several months of negotiations, we were
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Question: I owe for several years of back taxes. How do I know whether the Offer in Compromise or the Installment Agreement is right for me?

Answer: Great question. The truth is, you will need to consult a qualified tax professional to be certain which of these plans is appropriate for you. But I hope by explaining in detail what these plans offer, you’ll be better informed when you meet
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As a member of the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers (ASTPS) Returning Combat Veterans Program, Tax Resolution Services is honored to offer free tax services for to military personnel returning from combat duty facing IRS problems and in need expert tax relief.
According to a USA Today article released yesterday entitled Troops owe IRS $390 million, some military men and women are finding themselves exiting a war zone to come
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Question:
I have several years of unfiled tax returns and owe around $25 thousand dollars in back taxes to the IRS for my small business. I know I need to take care of this huge burden but I’m overwhelmed, what help is out there get me out of this mess?
Answer:
First, addressing your IRS tax issues right now is the first step towards finding the tax relief you need. There is a
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With tax season fast approaching, those who need IRS tax relief are encouraged to examine the qualifications of tax resolution specialists before they hire help. Searching the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) TrustLink Reviews is a great resource for such an investigation. Every year, the BBB receives feedback from people suffering from IRS debt.
TrustLink reviews include comments from consumers acknowledging their experiences, good and bad. Tax Resolution Services, Co. (TRS) holds
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As a certified tax resolution specialist, I have said it many times before; it never pays to hide from the IRS. Nowhere is that more apparent than with the government crackdown on off-shore tax evaders. The creation in 2010 of Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) set into motion serious U.S. efforts to combat tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers with investments in offshore accounts. Not only do FATCA regulations have
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A 60-year-old general contractor in Tijeras, N.M., received the harshest sentence possible for filing a false tax return — three years in prison.
Robert A. Fout admitted that he concealed from the IRS income he made from his contracting work. Fout admitted he did not report $16,754 in income in 2005, $66,961 in 2006, $32,604 in 2007, and $322,195 in 2008.
As part of his plea agreement, Fout agreed to pay $153,416
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Tax Problems Affect 1 out of 6 Americans – If You Need Tax Help, You’re Not Alone!
1 in 6 Americans has a tax problem; that’s approximately 26 million people! In this video, shot at Tax Resolution Services headquarters, I talk about how terrifying IRS tax stress can be and how scared people are with their overwhelming tax problems. I see this happening in my practice every day. The IRS is
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The reason I got into this business was to help people with their tax issues. Our clients found that dealing with the IRS directly often made their situation harder to resolve and more difficult to understand.  The nature of tax problems is inherently complicated and we sought to simplify that process by providing expert guidance that resulted in getting the best possible tax settlement on behalf of our clients.
Tax Resolution
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I am very excited to announce that the Stevie Awards has named me as a finalist for the Executive of the Year in 2011!
Started in 2002, the Stevie Awards has been honoring and generating public recognition of the accomplishments and positive contributions of the companies and business people worldwide each year.
Other finalists for Executive of the Year include Maryann Von Seggern of Cisco, Talbott Roche from Blackhawk Network, and Michael
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Happy post-Tax Day everybody! I hope for most of you, this means a big sigh of relief and a weight off your shoulders. However, if you didn’t have enough money to pay your taxes or have not yet filed, do not despair just yet. There’s still plenty ways you can get tax help to stay out of IRS trouble and keep those penalties low.
Last week I sat down with Russ
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Every month at Tax Resolution Services we choose a very special Tax Client Of The Month.  It’s our way of acknowledging good friends and saying “thanks” to those who support Tax Resolution Services with referrals, word of mouth and repeat business.�
This month’s Tax Client Of The Month is Mr. Markos G.�
Mr. Markos G. owed the IRS over $27,000 in back taxes when he sought our help. After several months of negotiations, our team of tax professionals was
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