A 60-year-old general contractor in Tijeras, N.M., received the harshest sentence possible for filing a false tax return — three years in prison.
Robert A. Fout admitted that he concealed from the IRS income he made from his contracting work. Fout admitted he did not report $16,754 in income in 2005, $66,961 in 2006, $32,604 in 2007, and $322,195 in 2008.
As part of his plea agreement, Fout agreed to pay $153,416
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The tax attorney services we provide would be of no help to the major tax cheater in the article below.
A Barbados national who has lived in cities across the United States was charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $10 million from the United States in federal income tax refunds by filing hundreds of bogus tax returns claiming refunds totaling more than $120 million from 2007 to 2011.
Andrew J. Watts,
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A former Lafayette Parish Assistant District Attorney was sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release for tax evasion. He was also ordered to pay $179,661.59 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service.
According to court testimony, Joseph Floyd Johnson, 50, of Lafayette, La., failed to file his federal income tax return and evaded the payment of federal income taxes for the year 2003 after receiving income
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The president and sole owner of an Illinois construction company was indicted on charges of filing false federal individual income tax returns for allegedly under reporting his company’s income by more than $864,000 over two years and failing to pay more than $260,000 in taxes.
Robert W. Conforti Sr., 63, of Downers Grove, Illinois, owned Conforti Construction Co., and was charged with two counts of filing false federal tax returns.
According to
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The IRS files a tax lien against people who owe IRS taxes.  Having a tax lien filed against you is serious business.  Why?  Because tax liens are public records.  Public records show up on your credit report often making it difficult or impossible for a consumer to obtain financing on a car or home.  They can also tie up personal property or real estate.  And, if you are famous, tax liens can put
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As a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, I would not advise you to become a fugitive because you think the taxes you owe are too much for you to pay.  Instead of running from your taxes, run straight to a tax professional, like Tax Resolution Services, who will help you resolve your tax debt.  If you can’t pay the taxes that you owe, the IRS actually has reasonable options to help
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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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Do you have an IRS tax audit pending?  Did you know that over 50% of the referrals that the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) gets are from the IRS agents who interviews you for the tax audit?  IRS tax audits are serious!  Your answers from the initial audit meeting can determine your fate!  Tax Resolution Services highly recommends that you seek expert tax representation before your IRS audit happens.  At Tax Resolution
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If you’ve been chosen for an IRS tax audit – don’t panic!  Tax audits can happen to people because of something as simple as missing documents in a tax return or something less simple such as failing to file taxes or failing to settle back taxes.  Whatever the reason, if you are being audited by the IRS, Tax Resolution Services highly recommends having professional tax expert represent you.  You have a right
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Cheating on taxes is no laughing matter.  I blog about tax cheats again and again and guess what they all have in common?  Prison!  The IRS is not lenient on tax cheats and as a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, my best advice is to not cheat on your taxes in the first place!  I can’t tell you why people cheat on their taxes, but I can say that if you are
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Taxes can be no laughing matter for many!  Tax Resolution Services has a professional tax team of tax attorneys and Certified Tax Resolution Specialists to help you find tax relief.  April 15th - tax day – is almost upon us.  It’s never too late to seek tax help, especially because we offer a free tax consultation simply by filling out this online form or calling us at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS.  Whether you want
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Tax debt can be serious, large and feel crippling.  When dealing with a large amount of taxes owed, it is advisable to seek professional tax services to explore your tax relief options.  If you are not sure what kind of tax help you may need, call our office at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com.
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Question: New Year’s Resolution: I want to get rid of my tax debt! I owe a lot too. A
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It’s comforting to know that despite the weak economy, there are still people out there making charitable contributions. In times like this, it is important for charitable organizations to be familiar with their tax benefits so that they can most efficiently donate their funds without encountering IRS problems.
Read on for tax help tips and advice for charitable organizations on how to plan their taxes to welcome 2010:
CCH (http://tax.cchgroup.com) reports:
Despite the
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Enjoy our tax humor for the month:

If you’ve recently moved into a higher tax bracket and need tax advice, the professional tax attorneys and IRS specialists are available at Tax Resolution Services to help you today!  We offer a free tax consultation – fill out the online form or call 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS (1-866-477-7762).

The former chief executive of a Nevada sports energy drink company has been indicted on tax evasion charges.
Xyience CEO Russell Pike, of Las Vegas, is charged with one count of tax evasion for failing to file a federal individual income tax return for 2006 and failing to pay taxes on more than $6.9 million in income he earned in 2006. Pike is also charged with using nominees and a forward-dated
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