It was such an honor to be interviewed by Jasmine Grimm of Connections Magazine.  With Jasmine I was able to talk authentically about my life experiences as a second generation Holocaust Survivor and the lessons of life my father taught me. The experiences and lessons learned in my youth has helped shaped me into the business leader and tax professional I am today. It was a rewarding experience to recount the
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Tax Day has come and gone.  Now what do you do with all those files of documents you used to prepare your return? Payroll information, business expenses, and various other documents take up vast amounts of space in the typical small business file cabinet. Do we really need to keep it all? And for how long?
I was recently interviewed by Christopher Null, who explored these questions on Intuit’s Small Business
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Now that the tax deadline is over, if you are facing audits or are behind in paying back taxes or even if you’re filing late returns, you may want to take your medicine and reach out to the IRS. This can be done either in person or on the telephone.
But before you pick up the phone, know this: negotiating with the government agency without expert representation can be tricky at
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Happy post-Tax Day everybody! I hope for most of you, this means a big sigh of relief and a weight off your shoulders. However, if you didn’t have enough money to pay your taxes or have not yet filed, do not despair just yet. There’s still plenty ways you can get tax help to stay out of IRS trouble and keep those penalties low.
Last week I sat down with Russ
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In light of the recent dramatic increase in tax relief scams and scam artists charging exorbitant fees and delivering nothing, my team at Tax Resolution Services has joined forces with like-minded tax negotiation firms to form the Tax Problem Resolution Services Coalition (TPRSC).
The goal: spearheading a multi-pronged effort through legislation and media outreach to promote consumer protection from unscrupulous providers of tax resolution. This coalition is consisted of enrolled agents, tax attorneys,
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I was recently quoted in the Fiscal Times article “Tax Bill Blues: What to do if You Can’t Pay the IRS.” Writer Emma Johnson explores how American consumers can feel paralyzed with anxiety when they are looking at a big tax bill but just don’t have the cast to pay it. She also emphasizes the importance of taking action – because ignoring the problem is only going to make  the Internal
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There are only a few days left before the tax filing deadline (April 18th), and struggling consumers will need to equip themselves with tax tips on how to reduce their tax bill. Are there tax deductions and tax credits you can take advantage of? If you can’t afford to pay your taxes in full, the last thing you should do is “ignore” your problem. You need to get effective tax
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Don’t miss tomorrow’s Big Biz Show at 1:10pm PST where I will be joining Russ & Sully to talk about the IRS Dirty Dozen for 2011!
In case you’re unfamiliar with the IRS Dirty Dozen, it’s a list of 12 frivolous arguments the IRS does not want to hear from you. Most of these are scams that craft a reason for you to be discharged of your tax liabilities, including:

Filing taxes
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I’m happy to share with you this recent good news: I have been selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous winners of the award, leading CEOs, and private capital investors and other regional business leaders to be a semi-finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
This award is meant to recognize innovative, market-leading
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We only have about a week to go before Tax Day 2011. I hope that at this point, you have started your tax preparations–remember: even if you don’t have the money to pay your taxes in full, it’s better to file your taxes and send in a check for $5 than to “ignore” your tax liabilities which will only incur more IRS penalties on top of your unpaid back taxes.
Last
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Have you heard of the Dirty Dozen? The IRS calls them “frivolous arguments,” which are 12 frivolous tax arguments you should keep away from.
They usually involve tax scams predicated on ridiculous claims that you don’t have to pay income taxes because of X or you can become exempt from paying income taxes by doing Y.
Every year, in fact, the U.S. Tax Court hears from hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people who
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The IRS, while a fierce and aggressive  agency, does not discriminate. Whether you’re rich or poor, young or old, male or female, if you owe them money, they will come after you regardless of your current financial standing. I recently blogged about that in regards to a Survey Revealing Tax Cheats to be Young, Single and Male.
Now CNNMoney.com reports the IRS is paying particular attention to millionaires – and cracking down
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There are just less than 2 weeks left before Tax Day 2011! Don’t miss my next appearance on the Big Biz Show tomorrow, Wednesday April 6th at 12:40pm PST where I’ll be sharing more tax help tips for 2010’s returns. I will be covering topics such as:
* Claiming Making Work Pay Credit
* Claiming Breaks for Supporting Struggling Relative
* Deducting Medicare Insurance and Long-Term Care Premiums
* Deducting Fees to Charge Taxes
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With just two short weeks before Tax Day 2011, I sat down once again last week with Russ & Sully of the Big Biz Show to talk about some top tax help tips for 2010 returns.

Filing Delays Does Not Mean You Have to Wait. With recent changes to the tax code, the IRS estimated they won’t be ready for prime time till mid to late February which has already passed.
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As news of tax resolution scams flood the media, the leaders of tax relief services  such as enrolled agents, tax lawyers, and CPAs, have united to form the Tax Problem Resolution Services Coalition (TPRSC).
Founded by myself, Kathy Hill of Tax Tiger, Inc., Lawrence Lawler of the American Society of Tax Problem Resolvers, and Byron Pedersen of Instant Tax Solutions, LLC, the coalition’s purpose is to promote and ensure
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