Posts Tagged ‘tax cheat’

Tax Humor of the Month from Tax Resolution Services: IRS Whistleblowers Encouraged!

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

This is funny!  And happening more often than you think.  The IRS Whistleblower office pays money to informants who provide specific and credible information to the IRS about people who owe taxes.  The IRS has been increasing tax enforcement since 2008!  Tax cheats, beware!  If you need to work through you tax problems such as back taxes, consult a tax professional from Tax Resolution Services.  We offer a free tax
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Tax Debt is Scary But Evading Taxes is Scarier: Man Gets Prison Sentence for Not Reporting $500K

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Some people are just straight up tax cheats.  The Wyoming man in the story below blatantly evaded his taxes doing things such as underreporting income and filing false tax returns.  Subsequently he was sentenced to prison time and left with a hefty fine - all of which he deserves.  For those who find themselves in tax debt, not because they were purposely cheating on taxes but because of other extraordinary
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Kentucky Man Does Not Report $500K in Income by Failing to File Taxes - Did You Know the IRS Accepts Delinquent Tax Returns?

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Failing to file your tax return is a crime punishable by prison time and a hefty fine.  If you have failed to file taxes and feel like the IRS is breathing down your back, there is tax relief available.  You have the right to file your original tax return, no matter how late it is!  Tax Resolution Services is a professional team of tax attorneys and tax resolution specialists that
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Failure to File Income Tax is a Crime: Get Professional Tax Help Get With Your Delinquent Tax Filing Before It’s Too Late

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Every year, for all sorts of reasons, people fail to file their taxes.  When the IRS catches up to you, and they will, it is a crime that is punishable by prison time, a hefty fine, and often, both.  The good news is, if you failed to file your taxes in years past, you still have time to do it.  Many people do not know that you have the right to
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Innocent Spouse Tax Relief Not Always Applicable, But a Possibility for Some Facing Tax Charges

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

When tax problems arise in a family, it could end the marriage.  Sometimes, the spouse is truly innocent of their partner’s tax problems and the IRS realizes that this may be the case.  There is such a thing as Innocent Spouse Tax Relief and the IRS has a series of questions and Innocent Spouse Tax Relief Rules to extricate the innocent person from being responsible for the tax problem.   If
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Texas Woman Evades Taxes and Gets Prison Time - Options Like IRS Payment Plan Can Help Ease Tax Burden

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Perhaps people evade taxes because they feel like they cannot afford to pay their taxes - especially those who are independent contractors and receive wages without tax deductions.  The IRS will work with you, if you are willing to work with them.  One example is the IRS Installment Agreement, also known as an IRS Payment Plan, where you can pay your tax liabilities over time.  If you choose to go
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Swiss Bank Account Information to be Turned Over to IRS: Tax Evaders Trying to Shelter Money May Consider IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program

Monday, September 28th, 2009

The end is near for U.S. taxpayers who are using the world’s most famous tax haven to shield assets and avoid paying Uncle Sam his due.  If you have an offshore account where you’ve been evading taxes, you should be worried!  Did you know that the IRS is offering an extension to the voluntary disclosure program to come clean about undeclared income?
By Michael Rozbruch
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Avoiding Taxes Like this Man from Akron Can Get You Prison Time and an IRS Tax Lien Against You

Friday, September 25th, 2009

If you owe the IRS taxes, they can file a federal IRS tax lien against you!  With a tax lien filed against you or your business, your credit is affected.  It shows up on your credit report and will make it difficult, or impossible, to obtain financing for an automobile or a home.  How does an IRS tax lien get filed against you?  A great example is this man in Akron, Ohio,
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IRS Payment Plans Are a Possibility Even If You Owe $4 Million Like This Las Vegas Attorney

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

IRS Payment Plans, also known as IRS Installment Agreements, are a possibility even if you owe the IRS big money.  This Las Vegas attorney owes almost $4 million dollars to the IRS and he could have negotiated an IRS payment plan instead of evading taxes.  However, if you owe more than $100,000, you will need professional tax representation to negotiate an Installment Agreement for you since the IRS are toughest
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Filing a Delinquent Tax Return is Better Than Failure to File Taxes

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

I’ve blogged many times about people who fail to file taxes, for whatever reason.  They may be knowingly evading taxes or they may be too scared to file taxes because they are afraid that they won’t be able to pay whatever they owe the IRS.  Did you know that you can file a tax return, even when it is grossly late?  Better to file a delinquent tax return, than be convicted
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Tax Evasion of $2.1M for Rhode Island Man - Is Wife Eligible for Innocent Spouse Tax Relief?

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Tax evasion is tempting - especially when you are a business owner and the money is flowing in.  Who doesn’t want to live a luxurious lifestyle by evading taxes and pocketing the extra money, like the story below of this man from Rhode Island.  But what about his spouse?  Is she an innocent spouse eligible for tax relief?
A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty to tax evasion and bankruptcy fraud after admitting he
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Resolve IRS Back Taxes: Biggest Mistakes Taxpayers Makes When Faced with IRS Problems

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Recently I blogged about my guest appearance on Fox Business News talking with Brian Sullivan about the latest IRS collection efforts and how taxpayers need to know how to avoid and resolve back taxes in order to secure their financial future.
In the current tax climate, the US Government is hard-pressed for funding in order to pay for programs such as the $800 billion stimulus package, the “Cash for Clunkers” program,
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Ask the Tax Resolution Expert: Can Tax Liens Come Back to Haunt You After Two Decades?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Tax liens can be financially crippling. If you have questions about your IRS tax problems, such as IRS payment plans, offers in compromise, IRS tax liens, bankruptcy laws or have any other general tax questions, you can email your tax questions to advice@taxresolution.com with “Ask the Tax Expert” in the subject line.  Look for tax advice on our blog - it’s free!
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Question: In 1992 I lost my job and
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Resolve Your Back Taxes Now to Save Your Financial Future: Tax Tips on My Fox Business News Appearance

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Recently I was a guest on Fox Business News with Brian Sullivan to talk about the latest increase in IRS enforcement and how taxpayers and small business owners can protect their financial well-being by seeking professional tax representation.
With the government struggling for funds to pay for economic stimulus plans such as the “Cash For Clunkers” program and the $800 billion stimulus package, the IRS is under high pressure to collect
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Failure to File Tax Return Plus Impeding IRS Equals Tax Evasion and Prison Time

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Thomas R. Kelley, of Salem, S.D., was originally indicted by a federal grand jury on Dec. 3, 2008, for filing a false income tax return, impeding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and 16 counts of uttering fictitious obligations. A new superseding indictment added two counts of tax evasion and three counts of willful failure to file tax returns. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison and a
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