With the deadline to file federal and state income tax returns just around the corner, struggling taxpayers unable to pay their tax bills will need to know how to get the tax relief they need.
I will cap off my weekly appearances on the nationally syndicated series “The Big Biz Tax Day Countdown” with a live in studio appearance on Big Biz TV to give out free, last-minute tax relief advice
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Any tax attorney will tell you, tax evasion is not the answer to avoiding taxes!  If you are in serious tax debt and feel that you cannot pay Uncle Sam what you owe, there are better options (that are also legal) than evading taxes.  The first step to tax debt relief is to have tax professionals in your corner.  Before I tell you more about how you can reduce your tax
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For those who thought the heat from the UBS-IRS deal has passed, it’s time to think again.
The United States and Switzerland recently announced a new protocol where it will allow the Swiss government to provide information to the IRS on U.S. account holders of Swiss bank UBS.
According to Journal of Accountancy, “The protocol has been approved by the Swiss Federal Council and was signed in Washington on Wednesday, but the
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A recent CNN Money article cautioned business owners about classifying their employees this tax season as the IRS cracks down on proper classification of employees.
The Internal Revenue Service launched a program last month that will randomly examine 6,000 companies over the next three years for employee mis-classifications. The federal government estimates it will raise $7 billion over the next 10 years through tighter enforcement.
Employers must beware of the federal and
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The IRS has released its annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ list, and it offers 12 reasons why you should only take tax advice from a respected tax professional.
One of the worst days in the American calendar nears: Tax Day.
Many Americans simply dread this day in mid-April, and if you’re one of the thousands of taxpayers behind on taxes or owing a tidy sum to the IRS, then you are no doubt among
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With a little over 10 days before taxes are due, taxpayers who are still finalizing taxes are invited to tune in to the Big Biz Show on Thursday, April 8th at 1:40pm PST to learn “10 last minute filing tips.”
I will be sharing some top tax help tips on how to make sure you did everything you could to minimize your tax bill this year. There are various tax credits
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One of the best ways to stay out of IRS trouble is to educate yourself on what your tax obligations are, how to avoid common tax mistakes, and where to find tax help.
To continue our compilation of top tax help topics, we have listed our top “go-to” tax information resources. Got tax questions? Check out our tax help solutions.
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Tax Help Glossary
Tax jargon can get convoluted and confusing. If you do
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Are you paying more to Uncle Sam than you need to be?
Surely no one wants to give the IRS extra cash that would otherwise stay in their own pockets. My partner Brian Compton recently shared some expert tax help tips on the Big Biz Show on how taxpayers can minimize their tax bill this year by taking full advantage of their allowable tax deductions.
Below are some top tax deductions taxpayers
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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 our business with referrals, word of mouth and repeat business.
This month’s Tax Client Of The Monthis Lloyd S.
Lloyd owed the IRS close to $136K when he sought our help. Our negotiations and advocacy resulted in the IRS accepting a settlement of $2, 290.29 via the
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Are you taking full advantage of your allowable tax deductions? Have you saved as much as you possibly could on your 2010 tax bill?
Join us this Thursday, April 1st on the Big Biz Show at 1:40pm PST to hear part one of what Brian Compton has to share on the tax deductions you should not forget to claim.
By taking advantage of your allowable tax deductions, you can save hundreds of
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Believe it or not, April 15th is only about two weeks away.  For taxpayers who are still finalizing their tax returns, we have gathered some of our top last minute tax filing tips for you.
By filing on time, you can avoid severe IRS penalties that could add up quickly over the course of a few years. Make sure that you are protecting your financial well-being by seeking tax help when
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Believe it or not, the IRS is doing its best to provide tax help to struggling taxpayers.
According to the IRS news room website, IRS will hold hundreds of special Saturday open houses to give struggling taxpayers more opportunity to work directly with IRS employees to resolve tax issues. The offices will be open on March 27 and three additional Saturdays in the spring and early summer. Future dates, times and
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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 – also the most seen all decade.
Individuals and businesses – both big and small – can be financially crippled if they fail to meet their tax obligations. Congress has sent another $12.2 billion to the IRS this
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As unemployment continues to rise and many Americans struggle to pay their monthly bills, less people are expected to file their taxes by the April 15th deadline, including those unable to pay their IRS bill.
H&R Block recently announced that year-to-date tax returns prepared have fallen by 8.2% from the prior year. While some taxpayers are opting to prepare their taxes themselves or using tax preparation software to save on fees,
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Tax attorneys and Certified Tax Resolution Specialists make up our team at Tax Resolution Services.  An experienced tax attorney can help solve tax problems at both the state and federal levels.  Tax Resolution Services’ tax attorneys have helped many people with IRS payment plans, securing Offer in Compromise settlements, release of tax liens and IRS bank levies and many other tax relief services.   The one area that Tax Resolution Services cannot help with is tax scams.�
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