At Tax Resolution Services we admire the creativity people use to try to avoid paying taxes. If you fall into the category of “creative” accounting, we hate to kill your spirit, but we are here to let you know that the IRS has seen, and heard, it all! So although you may think you are pulling a “fast one” over the tax man, in the end, you won’t be the
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Cheating on taxes gets you nowhere but behind bars. Another tax fraud case, highlighted below, proves the IRS is always watching!
Two Alabama women have been sentenced for their role in a conspiracy to file false claims for tax refunds.
Betty Washington, of Montgomery County, Ala., was sentenced today to 21 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1.4 million. Wendy Delbridge, also of Montgomery County, was
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At Tax Resolution Services we always say that you only can evade taxes for so long before getting caught.  No tax cheater ever seems to think that the longer they get away with tax evasion, the steeper their penalty will be when they get caught!  Case in point:
Florida real estate agent Thomas Daugherty, 54, of Fort Myers, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for tax evasion. The court
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The president and sole owner of an Illinois construction company was indicted on charges of filing false federal individual income tax returns for allegedly under reporting his company’s income by more than $864,000 over two years and failing to pay more than $260,000 in taxes.
Robert W. Conforti Sr., 63, of Downers Grove, Illinois, owned Conforti Construction Co., and was charged with two counts of filing false federal tax returns.
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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 our business with referrals, word of mouth and repeat business.
This month’s Tax Client Of The Month is Ms. Anita W.
Ms. Anita W. owed the IRS over $32,000 in back taxes. Our negotiations and advocacy resulted in the IRS accepting a settlement of just $1,793.00 via the federal government’s
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Tax problems are no laughing matter!  Seriously.  In the meantime, enjoy this tax comic!

Owe the IRS back taxes?  Whether you are a celebrity owing millions or a citizen owing thousands, the key to settling back taxes once and for all is to seek help from a tax professional.  Even Sharon Osbourne, wife of famous rock star Ozzy, admitted that upon hearing there was a tax lien on her house, she enlisted professional help for her back taxes owed.  Smart woman!
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, the rock star couple-turned-reality TV
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Do you owe back taxes and feel panicked about how you are going to pay them?  At Tax Resolution Services we meet clients everyday who feel this way.  By seeking out professional tax services, they have started on the right road to tax relief.  Although ignoring your back tax problem may be tempting, it’s not the right thing to do.  And eventually the IRS will catch up to you.  Even
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At Tax Resolution Services we know that settling back tax debt can be scary.  Many people who use our tax resolution services feel that they may not be able to pay off their tax debt in it’s entirety.  If you feel this way, you are not alone.  Fortunately, consulting a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist is a great first step towards tax relief.  Our team of tax professionals will advise you on the
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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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Nonpayment of payroll taxes is taken very seriously by the IRS.  Payroll taxes are considered a “trust tax” and when employers try to evade paying the payroll taxes due, or simply not pay them at all, the IRS can be very aggressive in their collection attempts.  Unpaid payroll taxes can cause you to lose your business – and your freedom – as demonstrated in this article below:
Victor Manuel Amaya of
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The money collected from payroll taxes by an employer should not go back into the business.  These taxes are to be turned over to the government no later than three days after the pay date of the payroll checks.  When a business fails to adhere to this, they are looking to get into deep trouble with the IRS.  Payroll taxes are considered a “trust” tax and nonpayment of them is essentially
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This is for all the business owners out there!  Unpaid payroll taxes can cause you to lose your business and land you in prison.  The IRS is very aggressive in their collection of payroll taxes because it is considered a “trust tax” and non-payment of payroll taxes to the IRS is considered “theft”.  Perfect example in the article below.
Eric Jon Eisenhower, of Fairfax Station, Va., was sentenced to 19 months in prison
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Tax debt can be a huge burden and scary to face.  Many people do not know that the IRS has options for those who may not be able to pay off their tax debt.  One of these option available to qualifying taxpayers is called the Offer in Compromise program.  One of my tax relief clients asked about the Offer in Compromise program (see question below) and I believe that explaining the
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Although April 15th has already come and gone this year it might be too soon to let out a sigh of relief.  The IRS is coming down hard on non-compliant taxpayers. They’ve recently ramped up the Whistleblowers Program–a form of tattle-tail for adults–that could result in an extensive and frustrating battle between you and the IRS if you’ve neglected obtaining IRS Tax Relief and still owe back taxes.
The Whistleblowers Program
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