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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My rule of thumb is to evade taxes only if you want to go to prison and pay a hefty fine!  Otherwise, tax evasion isn’t the answer to any tax problems.  Instead, I recommend hiring a tax professional, such as a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, who can help you you find tax relief legally!  Tax Resolution Services can help you resolve tax debt and not end up behind bars like
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I believe that some people evade taxes because they fear that the taxes, or back taxes, they owe will be more than they can handle.   As I’ve blogged about tax evasion over and over again, one can only get away with tax evasion for so long and eventually the IRS will catch up to you.  Then you are looking at prison time and a hefty fine.  Don’t be afraid of taxes.
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You have a right to pay the IRS back taxes, regardless of how delinquent they are.   If you’ve got back taxes that are unpaid, the most intelligent decision you can make is to consult a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist who will help you prepare and file the delinquent tax return.  Better to do a late tax filing, then be charged with failure to file tax returns like the radio host,
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As much as you may fear the wrath of the IRS to levy back taxes and IRS penalties, the tax man is afraid of exposure too. In the audit battle, the IRS fears two things: 1) You hiring a tax attorney or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, and 2) You learning these seven little secrets about reducing back taxes and IRS penalties.
With years of record deficits (and even more in the
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Employers trying to avoid IRS payroll tax problems may encounter a different challenge: employees disputing tax withholdings.
Sometimes the line between a contractor worker and an employee may get blurred–as an employer as well as employee, it’s important that you clarify your work status before you file your taxes each year. This will help you avoid IRS problems down the line and will also ensure that you won’t have accumulated back
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You know  you’ve gotten yourself in deep trouble when Wikipedia, the wildly popular online encyclopedia, has an article about you titled “Spinka Financial Controversy“.   What can I say?  Tax evasion and tax fraud, on a small scale or grand scale, is wrong and the IRS will catch you.  For those of you who are victims of fraudulent investment schemes, there is some hope for recovery.  Under the Internal Revenue Code 165 you
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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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Taxpayers with foreign bank accounts must stay on top of the game when it comes to paying taxes and disclosing foreign funds.
If you have undisclosed foreign funds or if you have accumulated back taxes on your overseas money, now is the time to seek tax help from a tax attorney or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist to resolve your IRS problems before they become any worse.
Due to the severe nature of
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Taxpayers need to be careful about getting their numbers crunched correctly for their 2010 tax returns. As the government grows more desperate for revenue and as the IRS steps up its game to collect more taxes, this is no time for the taxpayer to “neglect to pay certain taxes.”
A recent case involved Jesus Mena, of Miami, who pleaded guilty to filing a false income tax return for an S corporation
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On this tax blog I have written about  tax scams and tax evasion many times.  Besides Bernie Madoff and his Ponzi scheme, I have never written about a story as ridiculous as this one.  First of all, selling stolen software is dumb.  Even dumber when you steal it directly from Dell, one the biggest computer corporations, and then commit tax evasion to hide your earnings from this stolen property.  This man
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Failing to file a federal tax return does not mean that your taxes owed simply go away.  These taxes turn into back taxes and when the IRS figures it out, you will be facing BIG trouble including fines and prison time.  If you owe the IRS back taxes, Tax Resolution Services can help settle your tax debt, even if you can’t afford to pay the back taxes that you owe.  A Certified Tax
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As the tax season of 2010 is underway, taxpayers need to be very careful about what kind of tax deductions they are planning to claim.
Since the IRS is stepping up its aggressive collection efforts, it would be unwise for taxpayers to claim deductions that they cannot substantiate with evidence or claim deductions that are not compliant with the IRS tax filing regulations.
If you do find yourself in IRS trouble, there
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Investment fraud, also known as a “Ponzi” scheme, is prevelant both on a small scale or large scale (two words: Bernie Madoff).  Tax Resolution Services offers help for those who’ve been scammed in these white collar crimes.  A Certified Tax Resolution Specialist can tell you if you are eligible to recover 30% to 40% of your losses through investment fraud representation under the Internal Revenue Code section 165.  Recoup your losses with professional investment fraud representation and enjoy the article
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As taxpayers are getting ready to file their 2010 tax returns, an important thing to remember is to only claim deductions that you can substantiate with evidence. This is an easy way to avoid incurring the wrath of the IRS–do not deduct “business” expenses that are personal!
I have blogged about many cases before where individuals were subjected to IRS penalties for falsely claiming business expenses as a part of their
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