Posts Tagged ‘IRS audit’

What Tax Resolution Services Can Do For You!

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

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, Tax Resolution Services would love to hear from you.  Tax day - April 15th - is just around the corner and if you have issues with the IRS that you’d like to have ironed out, once and for all, it is time to pick up the
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Tax Help For Taxpayers Who Fear the “A” Word: How to Beat an Audit and Avoid IRS Penalties

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

1 in every 75 taxpayers will be audited.
Over the course of a lifetime, 80% of all taxpayers will have been audited by the IRS.
With that in mind, it’s not surprising that some 3/4 of the entire taxpaying public are seriously afraid of the ugly “A” word: AUDIT.
In plain terms, an IRS audit is to ensure that your tax return is filed correctly–that you’re not claiming too many unwarranted deductions, that
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Tax Help: Nation’s Leading Tax Relief Expert Shares Tips on How Small Businesses Can Avoid IRS Audits

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

This week, the nation’s leading tax expert Brian Compton, president of Tax Resolution Services, chatted with Caz Taylor and Ruben Garcia on SBA Radio to share some great tax help tips for small business owners on how to avoid IRS audits.
As the tax filing deadline draws nearer, many small businesses already struggling with the state of the economy must face yet another challenge–filing and paying taxes.
It has been reported that
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Get Tax Help to Avoid Jail Time Like Las Vegas Man Charged With 15 Years For Tax Evasion

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Robert Kahre, the owner of six construction businesses in Las Vegas who paid employees over $100 million in cash wages as part of an elaborate scheme to defraud the IRS, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison.
“Citizens who pay their fair share of taxes can rest assured that the Department of Justice will continue to utilize all of its resources to prosecute those who choose to cheat and
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Tax Help Guide: How to Avoid an IRS Audit When Uncle Sam’s After You

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

With the April 15th deadline fast approaching, taxpayers need to stay vigilant about what they report (and don’t report) on their tax returns in order to avoid being audited by the IRS or incurring heavy IRS penalties.
CNNMoney released an article recently that outlines several helpful tips for taxpayers to heed in order to prevent getting audited by the IRS. It’s important for taxpayers of all income brackets to realize that
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Reduce Back Taxes and IRS Penalties: 7 Little Secrets the IRS Hopes You Never Learn

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

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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Ask the Tax Expert: Back Taxes Gone Forever? How to Get the IRS Off Your Back For Good

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Got a question for our tax expert? Call our office at 1866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com
In these economic times, it is very likely that many taxpayers may have fallen behind on their taxes. The tricky part about owing the IRS money is that when they ask you to pay up, you end up owing them more than just your back taxes–you will also need to pay extortionate amounts of penalties and
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Avoid IRS Tax Problems: Correctly Classify Your Employees as IRS Expands Audits to 6,000 Businesses

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

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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IRS Help from TRS Saves Taxpayer $40,000, Permanently Resolving IRS Audit and Tax Liens

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

In fiscal-year 2009, the IRS collected $48.9 billion through collection, examination and document-matching efforts. Nearly 1.4 million Americans were audited, which equates to just over 1% of all tax returns filed.
What’s astounding to note is that the audit rate today is 100% higher than in 2000. But just because a taxing authority has decided to audit you, does not mean you have to roll over and die or be pushed
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IRS Tax Audits Catch Tax Cheats

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

An IRS audit is one way the IRS catches tax cheats!  Many people are selected for IRS audits, however, it doesn’t mean that everyone is guilty of cheating on their taxes.  If the IRS has approached you for a tax audit, and you feel that you are innocent, don’t panic!  Instead seek professional tax representation to help you get organized and guide you through the tax audit process.  As I mentioned, some people who
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Tax Help Tips for Saving Money on Taxes for Freelance Professionals and Self-Employed Individuals (Part 2)

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

If you are a self-employed independent contractor, you need to know that the tax clock is ticking and you’re in danger of letting serious income tax relief money slip through your fingers. If you’re not careful, you could also make some common self-employed independent contractor income tax mistakes that will mean you’ll owe back taxes on your 2009 income tax return.
If you’re a freelance self-employed professional, the most important thing
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Year-End Tax Tips for Independent Contractors and Self-Employed Individuals Who Need Income Tax Relief (Part 1)

Friday, November 13th, 2009

In this current economy where the unemployment rate is still climbing, millions of taxpayers like you are setting up shop in their homes to provide services as self-employed independent contractors. Whether your new self-employment status is a temporary measure or part of your long-term plan to fortune and glory, there are tax dangers (plus surprisingly lucrative income tax relief) that you should pay attention to.
One of the top priorities for
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IRS Heightens Scrutiny of the Wealthy - High Incomers Can Expect Tougher Tax Auditing Strategies

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

While the IRS is still busy sifting through some 7,500 names of Americans who disclosed their foreign bank accounts before the amnesty deadline earlier this month, Uncle Sam is already focusing its resources on catching other wealthy people who may have been evading taxes through other creative means aside from using foreign bank accounts.
This latest IRS reorganization program is lead by the “Global High Wealth Industry Group,” which will will
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Furniture Retailer Guilty of Tax Evasion and What to Do if You are in an IRS Audit

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Skimming cash off the top of your business only gets you in trouble.   Often people underestimate the eyes and ears of the IRS and think that they can get away with taking just a little home tax-free.  Most of these people get caught!  Unfortunately the IRS is not perfect either - sometimes people get caught for innocent mistakes too and if you find yourself in an IRS audit, you will need professional tax
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Avoid IRS Penalties on Back Taxes by Filing Your Return by the Tax Extension Deadline Even If You Can’t Afford to Pay

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Recently I appeared on the Big Biz Show with Russ and Sully to talk about how it is imperative for taxpayers to understand that it is better to send in a check for $5-$10 to the IRS with their tax return than to not file at all. Listen to my full interview on how to resolve and avoid back taxes.
As a tax attorney, I meet clients every day who
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