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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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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Congress is sending another $12.2 billion to the IRS this year. Most of the money will be used for enforcement. It’s time to watch out.
The United States Congress is finally putting to use the old cliché: its money where its mouth is.
That is to say, while Congress has always had a loud bark regarding tax cheats, its members haven’t always been eager to spend money on the bite.
That changed in
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Some taxpayers make the mistake of believing that if they can get away with tax evasion, then it’s worth the risk to save the money. However, as the IRS steps up its game to collect more taxes, it’s beginning to get more risky and less worthwhile to do so.
A common problem I hear from my clients is that they want to pay their taxes but don’t have enough money.  As
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If you’re a victim of a “Ponzi”-type investment scam then you know that dealing with investment fraud is no fun.  Did you know that you may be able to recoup 30% to 40% of your losses  under Internal Revenue Code Section 165?  We call it “Section 165 Representation” or Investment Fraud Representation.  Our professional tax team can help you amend prior years tax returns sometimes resulting in a reduction of taxes paid in those
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Did you know that Tax Resolution Services specializes in tax help and tax relief, providing affordable solutions for those who find themselves in tax trouble with the IRS?  Don’t face a tax audit or delinquent tax filings alone!  The first step to tax relief is hiring a tax expert, tax attorney or IRS specialist.  Seeking tax help isn’t uncommon!  Tax Resolution Services has prepared well over 25,000 federal and multi-state tax returns
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An IRS audit is one way the IRS catches tax cheats!  Many people are selected for IRS audits, however, it doesn’t mean that everyone is guilty of cheating on their taxes.  If the IRS has approached you for a tax audit, and you feel that you are innocent, don’t panic!  Instead seek professional tax representation to help you get organized and guide you through the tax audit process.  As I mentioned, some people who
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The IRS offers Innnocent Spouse Tax Relief for people who find themselves in tax trouble due to the actions of their spouse or ex-spouse.   The IRS has set Innocent Spouse Guidelines to determine if a spouse will be held jointly responsible for the tax crime.  If you find yourself in an unpleasant tax situation where you believe that you may qualify for the IRS Innocent Spouse Tax Relief, do the following:  review
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No amount of singing or dancing can get you out of a tax lien filed by the IRS.  When the IRS files a tax lien, it means that you owe taxes, usually a lot of taxes.  Tax liens are no laughing matter - they can tie up your personal property and real estate, make it impossible to get financing for a car or home and, for celebrities, possibly the most embarrassing part of having a tax lien filed
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IRS Payment Plans, also known as an Installment Agreement, are available to those who owe taxes and feel they cannot pay their tax liability all at once.  If you are in this situation, it is wise to work with a tax professional, such as Tax Resolution Services’ team of tax attorneys and IRS specialists, who can help you negotiate a low Payment Plan with the IRS.  When people are facing
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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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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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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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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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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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