The IRS  Offer in Compromise (OIC) program is designed for struggling taxpayers who, for whatever reason, are absolutely incapable of paying off their tax debt in full. It can be a powerful tool in helping you permanently eliminate your tax debt. If you owe back taxes to the IRS and you are unable to pay the debt in full, you may be eligible for tax relief through the offer in
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Tax season is fully upon us and what better time than now to revisit some of our top tax help blog posts? And here are some of our top tips for hiring the best tax attorney, CPA, or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist while avoiding tax relief scams.
As a part of Tax Resolution Services’ dedication to help taxpayers like you stay informed about your taxes and how to avoid falling in
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Did someone tell you that filing taxes is voluntary? That only foreign-source income is taxable? You better read about today’s frivolous tax arguments.
If you’re receiving tax advice that sounds otherworldly, it no doubt is.
Maybe someone finally told you that filing your income tax return and paying taxes every year are voluntary? You were a sucker all these year, filing returns and paying taxes, weren’t you?
Well, no. You’d be a sucker
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Tax season is officially here and the current economic downturn may encourage struggling taxpayers to cheat on their taxes - resulting in an even larger tax gap than prior years.
There is close to a $400 billion tax gap each year, which means that taxpayers are paying $400 billion less than they should in taxes. Meanwhile, the federal budget deficit for 2009 soared to an all-time high of $1.42 trillion
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This week, the nation’s leading tax expert Brian Compton, president of Tax Resolution Services, chatted with Caz Taylor and Ruben Garcia on SBA Radio to share some great tax help tips for small business owners on how to avoid IRS audits.
As the tax filing deadline draws nearer, many small businesses already struggling with the state of the economy must face yet another challenge–filing and paying taxes.
It has been reported that
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Tune in every Thursday until April 15 to get free tax advice  on the Big Biz Show!
Tougher IRS regulations on tax preparers in 2010 make it hard for taxpayers to get the advocacy they need for tax resolution. More people than ever will need help from a tax attorney or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist as they recover from a tough economic year.
My team at Tax Resolution Services and I are dedicated
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Knowledge is power when battling the IRS - the most brutal and ruthless collection agency on the planet. To make things more urgent, IRS enforcement is only getting more aggressive - raising the stakes to a new level. And falling for common tax relief myths can endanger your wealth, health and liberty. You owe it to yourself to learn the reality of these tax relief myths. And you don’t have
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Need information on starting and keeping your own business? Join me and TRS President Brian Compton along with KFI’s Bill Handel on Saturday, February 27th for M.Y.O.B: Mind Your Own Business 2010 at Orange Coast College.
This event is FREE and open to the public!
Saturday, February 27,  2010 /9:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Orange Coast College (2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA)
Bill Handel will be on hand to provide marginal legal advice during
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The NYTimes reported a recent case where a wealthy investor in Virginia pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges involving his undisclosed foreign funds. One thing that distinguishes this investor from the many taxpayers who have been prosecuted by the IRS for hiding funds abroad was that this investor’s money was not hid in UBS.
Indeed, the IRS is expanding its reach to other banks beyond UBS that are helping wealthy Americans
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Seems like the economy’s got everyone hanging tight onto their wallets–even high earners like this attorney who now faces three years in prison for deliberate tax evasion.
David Thomas, 55, Killingworth, Conn., pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false tax return. Thomas, an attorney, was retained by the Cedar Island Improvement Association to provide legal assistance. Thomas received $120,977 from the association. However, for the tax years 2004 and
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Robert Kahre, the owner of six construction businesses in Las Vegas who paid employees over $100 million in cash wages as part of an elaborate scheme to defraud the IRS, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison.
“Citizens who pay their fair share of taxes can rest assured that the Department of Justice will continue to utilize all of its resources to prosecute those who choose to cheat and
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In tough economic times, it’s especially important to not ignore IRS problems. And taxpayers must realize that they have to be careful in choosing a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist or tax attorney to resolve their back taxes and IRS problems.
With more Americans than ever needing IRS help, the tax resolution industry has seen dramatic growth and many companies have entered the arena to offer help to those impacted by both
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With the April 15th deadline fast approaching, taxpayers need to stay vigilant about what they report (and don’t report) on their tax returns in order to avoid being audited by the IRS or incurring heavy IRS penalties.
CNNMoney released an article recently that outlines several helpful tips for taxpayers to heed in order to prevent getting audited by the IRS. It’s important for taxpayers of all income brackets to realize that
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Details are still being uncovered about the plane crash in the IRS building in Texas last Thursday. Our best wishes go out to the families and friends of the employees who were affected by this incident.
CCH (http://intelliconnect.cch.com) reports:
Plane Strikes IRS Building in Texas
The IRS is working with federal and state law enforcement agencies to determine why an individual apparently deliberately crashed a small plane into an IRS building in Austin,
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The economy is still tough on most taxpayers as the April 15th tax filing deadline approaches. While the IRS is strapping in all they’ve got to collect as much tax revenue as they can, a recent report by CNNMoney.com reveals that some 13% of all Americans find it acceptable to cheat on their taxes in order to save money.
Since the government has been trying to help struggling taxpayers with various
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