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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I am excited to announce the kick-off of the Tax Resolution Services Tax Day Countdown Campaign with the Big Biz Show where I will be giving out free tax help tips to listeners every week from now until April 15th.
As the exclusive tax sponsor for the Big Biz Show Tax Countdown, Tax Resolution Services will be sharing tax tips with taxpayers like you so that you may resolve your tax
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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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Unfiled delinquent tax returns can weigh on you like a disease. Every unfiled delinquent tax return eats at you, year after year, compounding fear until you feel hopeless. So if you’ve got a late delinquent tax return, follow the simple steps outlined in this unfiled delinquent tax return checklist and get expert help from a tax attorney or a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist to check the IRS off your worry
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A man from Tennessee who owed the IRS $136,000 in back taxes, is now debt free thanks to our team of expert tax attorneys, CPAs, and Certified Tax Resolution Specialists.
In 1998, Lloyd S. faced an overwhelming tax debt of $136,000. After years of trying to handle his tax problems on his own with no success, he heard about our tax resolution services on Bill Handel’s radio show and he made
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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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I’ve recently blogged about what an IRS bank levy is and why you as the taxpayer must act immediately to get tax help from a tax attorney, CPA, or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist in order to save your financial well-being.
Now I want to go into more detail about just how a tax attorney can help you release your IRS bank levy. The IRS does provide some guidelines on bank levies
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Failing to file a federal tax return does not mean that your taxes owed simply go away.  These taxes turn into back taxes and when the IRS figures it out, you will be facing BIG trouble including fines and prison time.  If you owe the IRS back taxes, Tax Resolution Services can help settle your tax debt, even if you can’t afford to pay the back taxes that you owe.  A Certified Tax
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IRS payroll tax problems are very common among big and small business owners all over the country.
Especially now that the economy is rough and many businesses are struggling to simply keep their lights on, delinquent payroll taxes needs to be resolved as soon as possible in order for business owners to avoid severe IRS penalties and ultimately, to save the life of their company.
The IRS is a merciless tax collection
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If you owe the IRS back taxes, there is hope that you may not have to pay all of it back if you wait long enough.
Many taxpayers are unaware of the 10-Year Statue of Limitations the IRS must abide by. From the date of your assessment to the ten year mark is the only time the IRS can hold you accountable for payment of your back taxes or unpaid income
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Good news are on the horizon for taxpayers that are tired of confusing IRS notice letters.
In an act of self-assessment, the IRS is planning to change the confusing and consequently inefficient notice letters it sends out to thousands of taxpayers every year. As the IRS gears up its team of aggressive tax collectors to go after unpaid back taxes and income taxes, it is also making efforts to help taxpayers
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Owing back taxes to the IRS won’t go unnoticed, even if you are infamous with millions in your bank account.  The IRS makes no exceptions and sooner or later, if you owe back taxes, you will be hit with an IRS tax lien.  IRS tax liens are no fun and are inescapable by hiding in your house and watching “Girls Gone Wild” videos!  IRS tax liens are public records and show up
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Some taxpayers make the mistake of believing that if they can get away with tax evasion, then it’s worth the risk to save the money. However, as the IRS steps up its game to collect more taxes, it’s beginning to get more risky and less worthwhile to do so.
A common problem I hear from my clients is that they want to pay their taxes but don’t have enough money.  As
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