As the tax season is upon us and taxpayers gear up to file their tax returns, the IRS has released tax help tips on how to determine whether your social security benefits from 2009 are taxable.
If you’ve received social security benefits in 2009, I highly recommend you run down this list to check if you have to pay taxes for your benefits. The last thing you want is to be
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I believe that some people evade taxes because they fear that the taxes, or back taxes, they owe will be more than they can handle.   As I’ve blogged about tax evasion over and over again, one can only get away with tax evasion for so long and eventually the IRS will catch up to you.  Then you are looking at prison time and a hefty fine.  Don’t be afraid of taxes.
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Every month Tax Resolution Services chooses 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.
February’s Tax Client of the Month is Steven S.
Steven owed the IRS over $35,000 in back taxes. We were able to settle his debt for just $2,958 through the IRS’s Offer in Compromise program. Our
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You have a right to pay the IRS back taxes, regardless of how delinquent they are.   If you’ve got back taxes that are unpaid, the most intelligent decision you can make is to consult a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist who will help you prepare and file the delinquent tax return.  Better to do a late tax filing, then be charged with failure to file tax returns like the radio host,
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As much as you may fear the wrath of the IRS to levy back taxes and IRS penalties, the tax man is afraid of exposure too. In the audit battle, the IRS fears two things: 1) You hiring a tax attorney or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, and 2) You learning these seven little secrets about reducing back taxes and IRS penalties.
With years of record deficits (and even more in the
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Got IRS back taxes?  There is no better time to find tax relief!  Tax Resolution Services will assist you in resolving your tax debt.  Got a tax question?  Tax Resolution Services will answer your tax question. Call us at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com
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Question: Like others who have written in questions to you, I have significant tax debt. I am interested in the Offer in Compromise option, but you have said
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For taxpayers who are filing for an Offer in Compromise,  the IRS is undergoing policy changes that have positive effects on your application.
Prior to the most recent changes, offer in compromises are difficult and complex procedures that are more often rejected by the IRS for one reason or another than accepted.
However, news below suggests that while the IRS is not substantially increasing its “acceptance rate”, it is making efforts to
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Congress is sending another $12.2 billion to the IRS this year. Most of the money will be used for enforcement. It’s time to watch out.
The United States Congress is finally putting to use the old cliché: its money where its mouth is.
That is to say, while Congress has always had a loud bark regarding tax cheats, its members haven’t always been eager to spend money on the bite.
That changed in
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Taxpayers with foreign bank accounts must stay on top of the game when it comes to paying taxes and disclosing foreign funds.
If you have undisclosed foreign funds or if you have accumulated back taxes on your overseas money, now is the time to seek tax help from a tax attorney or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist to resolve your IRS problems before they become any worse.
Due to the severe nature of
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As we gear up for this upcoming tax season, if you are expecting a refund, you MUST file a refund claim with the IRS. Failure to do so could result in your lack of entitlement to your refund later on or other IRS problems.
If you do file for a refund with the IRS, you should also be careful to not claim exemptions that you cannot substantiate. For instance, freedom
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Taxpayers need to be careful about getting their numbers crunched correctly for their 2010 tax returns. As the government grows more desperate for revenue and as the IRS steps up its game to collect more taxes, this is no time for the taxpayer to “neglect to pay certain taxes.”
A recent case involved Jesus Mena, of Miami, who pleaded guilty to filing a false income tax return for an S corporation
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Michael Rozbruch, Certified Tax Resolution Specialist (CTRS) and a member of the American Society of IRS Problem Solvers, has a special message for you:
Whether you’d like to avoid the IRS, contact the IRS, settle with the IRS or just want to refer a friend, relative or client, I’d love to hear from you. I would be happy to provide you or that special person you refer a no-obligation confidential tax
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On this tax blog I have written about  tax scams and tax evasion many times.  Besides Bernie Madoff and his Ponzi scheme, I have never written about a story as ridiculous as this one.  First of all, selling stolen software is dumb.  Even dumber when you steal it directly from Dell, one the biggest computer corporations, and then commit tax evasion to hide your earnings from this stolen property.  This man
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The IRS announced that it expects to expand its auditing activities by embarking on a 3-year campaign that will audit 6,000 businesses both big and small.
According to the TheStreet.com, the IRS estimates that American companies underpay employer taxes by a whopping $14 billion a year. As the government is strapped for cash, the IRS is stepping up its auditing department to try and cash in on lost tax revenue.
While some
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As you get ready to file your 2010 tax returns, you can visit the IRS website for guidance and answers to any questions you may have  without having to call the IRS and be put on hold for an extended period of time.
If you have questions about resolving your IRS problems, visit our convenient online resources for tax relief strategies, tax help articles, or our IRS help glossary.
Check out the
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