Nonpayment of payroll taxes is taken very seriously by the IRS.  Payroll taxes are considered a “trust tax” and when employers try to evade paying the payroll taxes due, or simply not pay them at all, the IRS can be very aggressive in their collection attempts.  Unpaid payroll taxes can cause you to lose your business – and your freedom – as demonstrated in this article below:
Victor Manuel Amaya of
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Attention people with tax problems!  Don’t be a part of a fraudulent tax scheme to pay lesser taxes!  If you have tax problems, Tax Resolution Services has options!  We offer a free tax consultation to review the depth of your tax problems and can offer an array of solutions that finds you the best tax relief.  Many of our tax clients are able to qualify for the IRS Offer in Compromise progam – paying
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Offshore banking is not the answer to evading taxes.  Offshore bank accounts- such as those with Swiss banks – have been glamorized in many movies and tv shows as the solution to stashing away extra cash with the idea of avoiding taxes.  If you haven’t been keeping up with the headlines, you may be surprised to find out that the IRS won an agreement that has given them access to an
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Tax evasion – on a large or small scale – is not the route to go when you are trying to save money!   You may think that the IRS would never come after you because you are not a movie star or a politician, but that is not the case.  The IRS does not discriminate.  In fact, the IRS has a $5.5 billion budget from Congress to enforce tax collection and
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Are you being audited by the IRS?  If so, you should be scared!  And you should be seeking professional tax help. Period!  In the tax audit, the way you answer the 54 questions the tax auditor is asking you may dictate your fate!  Don’t face the IRS alone – be prepared with a tax professional in your corner!  Tax Resolution Services will help you through a tax audit but we
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In recent tax court news, the IRS re-affirmed the need for proper, paper-trail evidence when claiming deductions on your tax returns. A couple based in Alaska filed their tax return with medical expense and home deductions, however they failed to supply any evidence of the costs associated with these deductions. Furthermore, their return was filed late. Without providing sufficient evidence, your claims are in effect meaningless. The combined effects of
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No one can be “saved” from the IRS!  Tax fraud is serious business and often begins with a simple IRS tax audit.  You may not know this but over 50% of the tax offender referrals that the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) gets is from the IRS Revenue Agent that audits individual tax payers like you!  If you are being audited, hire a tax professional to represent you!  Tax Resolution Services
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With the IRS enforcement budget reaching a record $5.5 billion, more Americans than ever will need to know their options for income tax relief and IRS help to resolve IRS problems and avoid financially debilitating penalties and levies. If you owe back taxes or have several years of unfiled tax returns, here are a few tips to help you get the IRS tax relief you need.
You can run, but you
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With IRS enforcement on the rise – more people than ever will need expert and qualified IRS tax relief. If you’ve put yourself in a situation for which you could be prosecuted on tax charges, there’s something you should know: Your chances of convictions are high.
There are not many situations scarier than being in tax trouble. Whether you’re worried about the tax man knocking at the door or staring down
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The IRS has released its annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ list, and it offers 12 reasons why you should only take tax advice from a respected tax professional.
One of the worst days in the American calendar nears: Tax Day.
Many Americans simply dread this day in mid-April, and if you’re one of the thousands of taxpayers behind on taxes or owing a tidy sum to the IRS, then you are no doubt among
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Seems like the economy’s got everyone hanging tight onto their wallets–even high earners like this attorney who now faces three years in prison for deliberate tax evasion.
David Thomas, 55, Killingworth, Conn., pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false tax return. Thomas, an attorney, was retained by the Cedar Island Improvement Association to provide legal assistance. Thomas received $120,977 from the association. However, for the tax years 2004 and
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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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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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I would hope that everyone knows that filing a late, or delinquent, tax return is a much better choice than filing a false, fraudulent tax return.  Not everyone may know, however, that it is okay to file a delinquent tax return, no matter how late it is!  Tax Resolution Services, who has prepared well over 25,000 federal and multi-state tax returns for our clients, can help you file your delinquent tax return today!
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