Just because the April 15 tax deadline passed doesn’t mean people who owe back taxes should stand idly by. It’s time to “man up” to the challenge and resolve your IRS tax issues with the help of an expert tax resolution professional. But who do you choose? On a video episode from the Midday Sunday Fox 11 with host Tony Valdez program, I explain how the tax resolution industry has
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Tax Day is here! For those of you who have filed already: Congratulations! However, there are still many taxpayers who didn’t file because they owe back taxes and don’t have the funds to pay their tax debt. Very often these folks fall into what I call the delinquent tax return trap. On a video episode from the Midday Sunday Fox 11 with host Tony Valdez program, I explained how many
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Question: I need to do my taxes for 2012, and I just don’t know what to do! I owe back taxes already, and I don’t think I can pay them. Now, this year, I’m sure I’ll just add to that tax debt. I don’t see how I can get out from under it. What options do I have?

Answer: Your situation is a tough one, but you’re asking the
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If you owe back taxes or need to come clean with the IRS, now is the time to do it.
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I remember when he came into my office about this time last year.
Let’s call him Frank.
He’d run a successful business in the region for nearly a decade. But then suddenly, two things happened, tragically and simultaneously — his business hit hard times and his wife was suffering from medical problems that,
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Question: The holidays are here, and I’m in financial trouble. I am stressed out about my tax bill, which is more than I can ever imagine being able to pay off. What can I do?

Answer: I know exactly how you feel, because I’ve had so many clients in the exact same position you’re in right now. The reasons can be different — changes in life circumstances, business failure, health
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Question: I’m deep in a hole. My business failed after the economy collapse, and I owe a bundle in taxes. I’m not even sure exactly how much. But I know I can’t pay it. What can I do?

Answer: I’m very sorry to hear about your predicament, but if it’s any comfort, please know that you are not alone. There are many, many U.S. consumers in your situation — even
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Question: I owe for several years of back taxes. How do I know whether the Offer in Compromise or the Installment Agreement is right for me?

Answer: Great question. The truth is, you will need to consult a qualified tax professional to be certain which of these plans is appropriate for you. But I hope by explaining in detail what these plans offer, you’ll be better informed when you meet
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Question: I owe a lot in back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service. I’m not sure how I’ll ever get paid up. Plus, it’s been several years, and I think it’s too late for any of the programs you’ve discussed. What can I do?

Answer: First of all, it’s not too late. Actually, it’s never too late. If you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service, you have many options
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The controller and operator of a New York telecommunications business admitted to filing false personal federal income tax returns.
Steven Imburgio, 50, of Holmdel, N.J., pleaded guilty to one count of making and subscribing to a 2004 federal income tax return to the IRS that he did not believe to be true.
According to court records, Imburgio admitted he controlled and operated Americom USA, a telecommunications business in New York, and that
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We help clients solve tax problems every day at Tax Resolution Services! We wanted to share this question from a tax client (and our answer) because it is a situation that many people may find themselves in:
Question: I’ve really screwed up. Before the recession, I followed some bad tax advice, and now I owe quite a bit of money in back taxes. And that’s not all. The economy has
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Question: I’ve been struggling with IRS debt for a couple of years now. How do I know whether the Offer in Compromise or Installment Agreement is the right program for me?

Answer: Ultimately you’ll need to consult in person with a qualified tax professional to find out exactly whether the Offer in Compromise or Installment Agreement is right for you, but it might help if you understand each program and
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With the holidays approaching, it’s a good time to take stock and consider your taxes and financial life — and take time to correct the mistakes.
Thanksgiving just passed, and the holiday season is now upon us.
That means the year is almost over, and with it another tax year.
You’ve been here before, many times actually. We all have. But now is the time — this is the year — to start
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The Government Wants Your Money – was a timely theme for this old interview I did with Fox Business News’ Brian Sullivan (see the video below). Our candid discussion outlined policy changes within the IRS and their stepped up enforcement efforts in the name of tax collection. While the country is slowly digging out of a deep economic hole, it’s not surprising to see the IRS building a solid foundation
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A former Lafayette Parish Assistant District Attorney was sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release for tax evasion. He was also ordered to pay $179,661.59 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service.
According to court testimony, Joseph Floyd Johnson, 50, of Lafayette, La., failed to file his federal income tax return and evaded the payment of federal income taxes for the year 2003 after receiving income
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Back tax debt happens to many people.  The IRS does not discriminate – they aim to collect overdue taxes from everyone, including celebrities.

One of the stars of Celebrity Apprentice owes the Internal Revenue Service $50,000 in back taxes.

Actress Marlee Matlin, 45, told People magazine that she is negotiating a payment arrangement with the IRS. She and her husband, a Burbank, Calif., police officer, are also trying to sell their five-bedroom home
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