Self-employment can be a liberating experience. You get to make your own rules, work your own hours and say goodbye to the horrors of a demanding boss. With this freedom comes responsibility and handling all your business affairs now solely rests on your shoulders, including paying your own taxes. A recent Ledyard-Patch article entitled Self-Employed? IRS Says You Should Read This reminds us that the self-employed are urged to get
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For those who thought the UBS scandal with the IRS was bad, get ready for the latest crackdown news: India. Yep, the IRS has spread its wings even further and are now pushing HSBC to disclose its members who are suspected of having secret bank accounts in India.
According to Wall Street Journal, “Thousands of U.S. taxpayers of Indian origin have opened up accounts with HSBC in India since 2002,
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Did you know: Congress has pumped an additional $400 million into the IRS enforcement budget for fiscal year 2010.
This allowed  the IRS to add 4,000 to 5,000 new revenue agents to assess and collect taxes. The International Monetary Fund has even gone as far as to call the United States bankrupt. With the U.S. fiscal gap growing and the IRS going after delinquent taxpayers to increase tax revenue, there is
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Many of you may own your own business with your own employees. This means you will need to follow the IRS tax rules for filing and paying annual payroll taxes if you want to stay in business and out of IRS trouble.
But how far can the IRS go when it comes to collecting unpaid payroll taxes? Can the IRS really go after you personally if you fail to file and
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I am proud to announce that in addition to providing expert tax relief for individuals and small businesses, our team at Tax Resolution Services has now extended our reach to the more than 50 percent of American homes that now regularly utilize Facebook.
You may or may not already know that one in six Americans today faces some type of tax problem. Through Facebook, we are now extending our social media
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Congress has increased the IRS’s enforcement budget to a record $5.5 billion — meaning hundreds of new agents hired for IRS audits and investigations. Fiscal year 2009 saw 1.425 million examinations of individual tax returns – the most seen all decade. The IRS also filed more than 3 million bank levies and nearly 1 million tax liens.
The trend towards tougher enforcement against tax avoidance means that more Americans than ever
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I recently read an article on CNNMoney.com written by Beth Braverman titled “5 things to know about getting audited.” I am always looking for helpful resources for my readers, so I wanted to share this IRS tax relief advice with you.  Here is a quick summary of the 5 tips discussed in the article.
1. Audits are on the rise
After filing your taxes, there’s always reason to wonder: Will the taxman
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It may be shocking to hear that 1 in 6 Americans has a tax problem, but as I’ve come to learn over the years, it’s the sad truth. But the good news is that there’s a solution to every problem!
That’s one of the reasons we’ve been connecting with Americans on Facebook.  So if you or someone you know has a tax problem, please check out our tax relief tips on
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Does your company use a call center to handle customer or technical service calls?  Is your contracted call center located outside of the United States?  If so, you should pay close attention proposed legislation by United State Senator Charles E. Schumer.  According to the recent bill proposal, a $0.25 per-call excise tax will be imposed on companies who transfer domestic customer service calls to call centers outside of the United States.
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I always say that the best negotiation advice is: Every one walks away a little “hurt.” Even if you can’t pay your back taxes, a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist who is a tax attorney or CPA, can give you the help you need to settle your debt including negotiating a reasonable monthly payment plan or an offer in compromise settlement that pays a fraction of what is owed.
When fighting
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As a tax resolution specialist, I provide IRS tax help to individuals and businesses every day – and I can help you solve your IRS problems!
Got questions about tax audits, wage garnishments, IRS bank levies, payroll tax problems, how to set up monthly payment plans with the IRS or general questions about tax relief? Call our office today at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com for a free risk-free tax resolution
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As the KLOS Tax Man, I give free tax advice to listeners with IRS problems. It’s the perfect way for me to help people with tax debt and reach more Americans who need tax help. Check it out!
The KLOS Tax Man, Tax Tip #58: Buyers of new cars can deduct a sales tax even if they don’t itemize! This break applies to vehicles purchased after February 2009 and before next
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