Recently I spoke with Russ and Sully on the Big Biz Show to discuss how the more aggressive IRS tax collection effort is affecting tax cheaters as well as innocent law-abiding taxpayers.
Unfortunately, during this tense climate of increasing IRS enforcements, even some innocent people are going to get weaved into the mix and may find themselves in IRS trouble. Many of these innocent taxpayers will be able to explain and
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Don’t let your back taxes add up!  Tax Resolution Services is a team of tax attorneys and tax specialists that can help you!  We even offer tax advice and answer questions - for free! - on our tax blog!  Got a tax question?  Call our office at 10866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com
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Question: I owe a lot of money in back taxes to the IRS. I’d prefer not to go into details,
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Jeremy S. Schmid, 31, of Sevierville, Tennessee, was sentenced to three years of probation and six months of home detention. He was also ordered to pay $204,723.47 in restitution to the IRS. Schmid pleaded guilty to three counts of failing to file tax returns with the IRS. According to the stipulation of facts filed with the court at the time of his plea, Schmid admitted to willfully failing to file
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Last month, we sponsored the KFI AM 640 FREE listener event Law Day 2009 with free legal and tax advice, as well as a Handel on the Law live broadcast.
There were also informative session including a workshop I did on tax resolution strategies like Offer in Compromise settlements and IRS payment plans.   About 2,700 listeners attended this event and filled up seminar classrooms throughout the day. I was happy
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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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Taxes can be complicated.   Got questions about tax audits, wage garnishments, IRS bank levies, payroll tax problems, how to set up monthly payment plans with the IRS or general questions about tax relief? Call our office today at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com for a risk-free tax resolution consultation.
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Question: I have a lot of debt, including tax debt. How I amassed this debt isn’t important right now. What is important
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When our clients retain our tax help services, the first thing they often want to know is how their life will change and when they can expect these changes to happen. Upon retaining our firm to resolve your tax debt, some of the relief will be instant and some will be over time. Remember that IRS problems don’t start overnight and consequently they can take some time to resolve.
To help
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When you have decided to seek professional tax help to battle your debt with the IRS, there are many factors to seriously research and consider before handing over your financial file. I spoke with TJ McCormack last month on LA Talk Radio regarding the important indicators taxpayers need to pay attention to in order to find the best tax attorney available. After all, taxpayers are putting their financial fates in
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In the current economy with people losing their jobs left and right, the one word we have not heard as frequently as “recession” is “bankruptcy.” There are more mentions of foreclosures in the aftermath of the credit crash than mentions of people filing for personal bankruptcies. When I was on the LA Talk Radio with TJ McCormack last month, we chatted about the possible boons of filing for bankruptcy and
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The IRS is the worst institution for taxpayers to owe money to. And no one should take comfort in knowing that the IRS clerks working for $9.75-$10.25 an hour have people’s financial fates in their hands, and by them flipping a switch, can generate a tax lien notice or a levy notice to any bank or employer. When I was on the LA Talk Radio show with TJ McCormack
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Return preparer fraud made this year’s IRS Dirty Dozen list of common scams taxpayers should avoid. In this down economy, the promise of large refunds may seem tempting to taxpayers, but victims of tax schemes will end up facing more tax problems in the long run.
Dishonest tax return preparers are scam artists that skim money from their clients’ refunds and charge inflated fees for return preparation services. They attract new
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As a leading tax expert, I’ve  helped thousands of taxpayers resolve their federal and state tax collection problems. I love what I do and helping people solve their IRS problems is already incredibly rewarding - so on top of that, it’s a real honor to be named a Finalist in the Executive of the Year category in the 2009 American Business Awards. I was also recently recognized by CPA Magazine
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Great news for troubled taxpayers! New legislation has been introduced to end Offer in Compromise down payments and make it easier for recession burdened taxpayers to enter into a tax settlement with the IRS.
Qualifying for the Offer in Compromise program can save taxpayers thousands of dollars in taxes, penalties and interest. Negotiating a compromise on your back tax deb is the closest thing to “amnesty” that the federal government offers
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There are currently 35 million taxpayers in trouble with the IRS. When I appeared on LA Talk Radio with T.J. McCormack earlier this week we talked about income tax relief advice for the 15% of the population of tax paying adults that are in trouble with the IRS.
We’re past the April 15th tax deadline, but this is when people start thinking about the tax returns they haven’t filed. If you’re
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Question: Does the 10 year collection statute begin when the civil penalties are due?  Or, when the installment agreement has begun?  Or, as in my case, when the installment agreement was reinstated?
Answer: The 10 year Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) begins on the ASSESSMENT date, not when the taxes are due and not when you begin an Installment Payment Plan.
There are exceptions to this rule, including if the taxpayer agrees
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