Posts Tagged ‘tax evasion’

Tax Scams are Not the Way to Resolve Tax Problems or Back Taxes as Witnessed by an Attorney Who Was Involved in a Tax Evasion Scam and Anti-IRS Promotion and Now Faces His Day in Court

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Facing back taxes can be overwhelming, but must be done!  Did you know that working through your back taxes owed doesn’t have to be done alone?  I recommend professional tax services to help you find tax relief.  Tax Resolution Services specialize in helping people resolve their tax debt one step at a time.   Remember that no one can avoid taxes.  Eventually the IRS will catch on to you like this attorney
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77-Year Old Developer Evades Taxes and Sentenced to Prison Time – Don’t Evade Taxes, Set Up an IRS Payment Plan if You Owe Back Taxes

Monday, October 26th, 2009

If you owe taxes to the IRS, and feel like you do not have the money to pay them back, you can work out a payment plan with the IRS, also known as an Installment Agreement, which allows you to pay your tax liabilities over time.  Some people are able to negotiate their tax payment plans, but if you owe $25,000 and over, I would highly recommend working with a
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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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Ask the Tax Resolution Expert: Tax Relief For Overwhelming IRS Back Taxes Debt and Penalties

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Back taxes and IRS penalties can add up to an overwhelming amount if not resolved as soon as possible. If you do find yourself in a position where you’re unable to make payments to the IRS because your income is barely covering your living expenses, don’t hesitate to get tax help. Getting started on resolving your tax problems is always better than doing nothing about them.
Even people who have gone
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Furniture Retailer Guilty of Tax Evasion and What to Do if You are in an IRS Audit

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Skimming cash off the top of your business only gets you in trouble.   Often people underestimate the eyes and ears of the IRS and think that they can get away with taking just a little home tax-free.  Most of these people get caught!  Unfortunately the IRS is not perfect either – sometimes people get caught for innocent mistakes too and if you find yourself in an IRS audit, you will need professional tax
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Make Sure Your Tax Professional is Legit When Seeking Tax Help

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

When it comes to paying taxes, some people are criminals about it.  Sadly, some people who call themselves “tax professionals” are also criminals!  Chances are, if you are seeking tax help from a tax professional, you may already feel like you are in over your head.  If the “tax professional” gives you advice that sounds too good to be true, it just may be!  Do your research and arm yourself
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Agrees to Pay $5.6 Million in Back Taxes

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

After his comeback fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, Mayweather Jr. agreed to pay the IRS $5.6 million in back taxes before the IRS took it out of his purse.
According to the LA Times, “the IRS sent the Nevada Athletic Commission a levy notice on Sept. 4 ordering Mayweather’s unpaid taxes from 2007 to be deducted from his $10-million fight purse.” Essentially, the IRS managed Mayweather’s cash flow for him by
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Tax Help News: The IRS Is On Facebook–But It’s Not There to Be Your Friend

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

If you need proof that the IRS is thinking more creatively than ever to catch tax evaders, read this article on how the IRS is mining social media networks like Facebook and Myspace to find people whose profiles reflect more income than their tax returns do.
The IRS is searching for information such as relocation information, professional profiles, and financial bragging updates such as “leaving on a private jet to France.”
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“Girls Gone Wild” Founder Joe Francis Will Pay $250,000 in IRS Tax Penalties For Fraudulent Tax Returns

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Lately, the rich and the famous who have been creatively evading taxes have been transformed by the IRS into the financially desolate and infamous.
The recent guilty plea by Joe Francis, founder of the soft-porn empire “Girls Gone Wild” demonstrates how omitting nearly $563,000 in interest tax can turn into 301 days in jail.
LA Times reports:
“Girls Gone Wild” founder Joe Francis pleaded guilty Wednesday to filing false tax returns and will
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Filing A Delinquent Tax Return is Better than Evading Taxes as this Connecticut Man Who Got 5 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion Found Out

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Better late than never!  Regardless of what you’ve heard, you have the right to file your original tax return, no matter how late.  Filing a delinquent tax returnwill keep you out of prison, evading taxes won’t!  As William DeLorenze found out:Â
William DeLorenze, 54, of Westbrook, Conn., was sentenced to five months in prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release, after pleading guilty to one count of filing
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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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Do You Procrastinate on Filing Taxes? Do You Owe the IRS Back Taxes? You Are Not Alone!

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

IRS tax problems such as back taxes and IRS penalties may be scary–so scary that many people tend to procrastinate resolving the problem until it becomes too big to ignore. With the October 15th tax extension deadline just a little over two weeks away, it’s time for you to overcome your tax anxieties and take control of your tax problems before they become any bigger.
Unlike other forms of procrastination, the
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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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