Posts Tagged ‘Free Tax Consultation’

Payroll Tax Evasion Lands Florida Couple in Prison Plus Hefty Fine by the IRS

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Tax evasion is not a good idea.  Whether you are doing it to save yourself some money or doing it so your employees will save money.  Either way avoiding taxes is a bad idea!  As I said on my website, the bottom line is: Past due payroll taxes can cause you to lose your business and your freedom!  A great example of the trouble you can find yourself in with payroll tax evasion follows:
Judith and Norman
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Ask the Tax Resolution Expert - Qualifying for the IRS Offer In Compromise Program for Taxes Owed

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Tax Resolution Services team of tax attorneys and IRS specialists offers people seeking tax relief a FREE tax consultation!  If you are not ready for the consultation but have a question about delinquent tax returns, IRS payment plans, tax relief for an innocent spouse, IRS tax liens, or something else that is tax-related, email your questions to advice@taxresolution.com with “Ask the Tax Expert” in the subject line and look for an
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Tax Help for Overseas Bank Account Holders: Voluntary Disclosure for IRS FBAR Amnesty Ends Sept 23

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

As the IRS Amnesty Period is drawing quickly to its expiration date next Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009, overseas account holders must act quickly to voluntarily disclose their funds abroad to reduce their chances of criminal prosecution.
Over Labor Day weekend, a member of the wealthy and privileged elite, Finn M. W. Caspersen, took his own life in the Shelter Harbor Golf Club in Rhode Island. Authorities believed that Caspersen may have
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Wife Gets Partial Innocent Spouse Relief From Husband’s IRS Penalties From Unsubstantiated Deductions

Friday, September 11th, 2009

In my industry, I see many cases where taxpayers could avoid or reduce IRS penalties if they provide sufficient documentations that substantiate their business deductions.
Upon IRS request, you must have sufficient documentation to prove the legitimacy of your tax deductions in order to avoid tax evasion charges. If however, you are unaware of illegal deductions that your spouse made on your joint tax return, you are eligible to file for
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IRS Imposes Tax Penalties on Individual Who Failed to Pay Taxes on Full Income

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

For self-employed taxpayers whose taxes are not automatically deducted by their employer, it is especially important that they stay on top of their tax returns to avoid IRS penalties. Income from interest and proceeds due to real estate and stock sales are considered taxable income. If you receive money from your real estate or stock sales and do not report these revenues as taxable income, you are inviting yourself
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Taxpayers: Beware of Identity Theft Scams That Use the IRS Name and Logo

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

As the economy grows gloomier, identity thieves are getting more desperate and creative to trick people into paying up. The latest IRS warning urges  people to be cautious of identity theft scams that involve using the IRS name, logo, and web address to fool people into believing the IRS is contacting them to request personal information.
Protect your finances and personal information from identity thieves by staying alert and cautious around
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Filing False Tax Returns Could Land Ebay Seller in Prison and Fine of $100k for Tax Evasion

Monday, August 17th, 2009

An Essex County, N.J., man who sells watches and other merchandise through Internet sites such as eBay pleaded guilty to filing a fraudulent tax return.
Jaime Virtucio, 59, of Bloomfield, pleaded guilty to subscribing to a false personal tax return. At his plea hearing, Virtucio admitted that he received payment from Internet sources, including PayPal and CPS Merchant Services, directly into bank accounts he controlled in return for merchandise he sold
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Ask The Tax Resolution Expert - Is the IRS Offer in Compromise Program or IRS Payment Plan for me?

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Wondering about IRS payment plans, offers in compromise, IRS tax liens, bankruptcy laws or have any other general tax questions?  Email your tax questions to advice@taxresolution.com with “Ask the Tax Expert” in the subject line.  Look for tax advice on our blog - it’s free!
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Question: Like others who have asked questions here, I owe a substantial amount to the IRS. But I fear I won’t qualify for the Offer
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Tax Resolution Services Offers Only Good Tax Help: Ohio Businessman Hit with Tax Charges after Bad Advice

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

An Ohio businessman has been charged with attempting to evade his 2004 income taxes after he followed the erroneous advice of a person claiming to be a tax professional.
According to court records, Stephan Karchut, of Cortland, Ohio, the sole operator of a business known as PC Surveillance, failed to file income tax returns for the years 2002 to 2004, on false advice that under Section 861 of the IRS code
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Tax Help for Avoiding Severe IRS Penalties including Prison Time: Tax Evasion Proves Costly for Convicted Bar Owner

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

The owner of several bars in Scottsdale, Ariz., was sentenced to 24 months in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of tax evasion for the year 2003. The total amount evaded was more than $500,000.
Brian C. Roehrich, 40, of Phoenix, attempted to evade the income tax due while he was the president and sole owner of several bars and nightclubs.
At the time of his guilty plea, Roehrich admitted that
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IRS Penalties for Fraudulent Tax Returns are Severe for CPAs and Taxpayers Alike

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Although there never was a “good” time to cheat on taxes, now is worse than ever for taxpayers and tax preparers to file fraudulent tax returns. With the IRS getting more funding and 800 more agents to collect taxes, taxpayers and CPAs who deliberately report fraudulent information on tax returns will be hit with severe IRS penalties.
If the IRS detects and proves beyond a reasonable doubt that fraudulence was deliberate,
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Ask the Tax Resolution Expert-IRS Help for Taxpayer Threatened by IRS Audit for Income Tax Returns Prepared by Crooked CPA

Monday, August 10th, 2009

With the new surge in IRS enforcements, you could find yourself in serious IRS trouble if your tax returns are falsified—even if you hired someone else to file your taxes for you. Be careful about signing your tax returns to ensure that you will not be audited and penalized for false returns prepared by someone else.
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Question: I just received a letter from Maine Revenue Commission asking me to file amended
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Could Expert Tax Help Have Boosted this CPA’s Chances of Fighting IRS Tax Evasion Charges?

Friday, August 7th, 2009

If you are being accused of tax evasion by the IRS but you have reasonable cause to fight the charges, you will need to provide concrete evidence to substantiate your claim. With IRS audits on the rise due to stricter enforcement, it will be wise to keep important records that may later help you prove your innocence to the IRS.
Due to a lack of substantial evidence, a highly educated CPA
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Ask the Tax Resolution Expert - Tax Help for Filing Amended Tax Returns and Dealing with IRS Audits

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

It can happen to any of us–you go through all the paperwork, fill in all the necessary information to the best of your abilities, and you drop the tax return in the mail. No sooner had you sent out your tax return did you remember that you forgot to add something from another W-2 or 1099. Now you have to file an amended tax return…
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Question: How do I go about
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IRS Tax Debt Relief News-Leverage Your Tax Resolution Options to Get the Tax Settlements You Need

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Check out our latest TRS IRS tax help newsletter for tax tips, IRS insider news, and income tax relief advice.
Many taxpayers who are in IRS trouble have found it difficult to be approved for IRS settlements such as the Offer in Compromise program. Historically, OIC application approval rates have remained under 25%. Recently, the IRS has updated the OIC application forms so that it is easier for applicants to understand.
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