A former Shively, Kentucky, police officer was sentenced to 39 months in prison and three years of supervised release after being found guilty by a federal jury of multiple counts of tax fraud and lying to the IRS.
Following a three-week trial, the jury found Curtis Gordon Jr., 40, of Louisville, Kentucky, guilty of three counts of filing false federal income tax returns, three counts of failure to file federal income
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At Tax Resolution Services we are constantly seeking the best options for clients who are settling back tax debt.  Some people have heard about the Offer in Compromise program – a tax settlement program between the consumer and the IRS – but don’t know all the facts about it.  Below is a great question by a tax client that addresses most people’s concerns about the Offer in Compromise program and
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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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Every month Tax Resolution Services choose a very special Tax Client Of The Month.  It’s our way of acknowledging good friends and saying “thanks” to those who support Tax Resolution Services with referrals, word of mouth and repeat business.
This month’s Tax Client Of The Month is Jose  N.
Jose owed the IRS over $47K in back taxes. After several months of negotiations with the IRS, we were able to settle his tax debt
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In the featured article below, a priest learns that God wasn’t the only one watching him cheat on his taxes – the IRS was too!  Tax evasion, under reporting income, or hiding income is all the same.  It is a federal offense and is usually punishable by a hefty fine and prison time.  I have said it on this tax blog time and again – if you are cheating on
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You have a right to pay the IRS back taxes, regardless of how delinquent they are.   If you’ve got back taxes that are unpaid, the most intelligent decision you can make is to consult a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist who will help you prepare and file the delinquent tax return.  Better to do a late tax filing, then be charged with failure to file tax returns like the radio host,
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With tax season quickly approaching, the IRS has announced that it will be providing help to those Americans struggling to meet their tax obligations this year. This means that distressed taxpayers plagued by mounting medical bills, heavy reliance on Social Security assistance, or recent job losses may now be eligible for a tax break. Struggling taxpayers may be eligible for relief as IRS eases enforcement and collection efforts to help
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