The year 2010 was a banner one for the enforcement wing of the IRS. As reported by the Associated Press and other news organizations, the IRS increased the number of returns it audited by nearly 11 percent last year—some 1.58 million individual returns, compared to 1.43 million the year before.
Steve Miller, IRS deputy commissioner for services and enforcement states in the AP report, “We saw individual audits increase, reaching the
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I came across a recent Wall Street Journal article on why paying for a tax professional for tax prep is a good idea. According to the article, many small business owners are cutting costs by doing tax returns themselves. However, the downfall comes in the enormous amount of time spent on these tax forms due to a general lack of understanding of the complex tax code–which could result in overpaying
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At Tax Resolution Services we know that settling back tax debt can be scary.  Many people who use our tax resolution services feel that they may not be able to pay off their tax debt in it’s entirety.  If you feel this way, you are not alone.  Fortunately, consulting a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist is a great first step towards tax relief.  Our team of tax professionals will advise you on the
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Earlier this week, I kicked off the Tax Resolution Tax Day Countdown with Russ and Sully on the Big Biz Show by talking about celebrity tax woes and what we can learn from them.
Unlike what the tabloids may suggest, celebrities don’t get better or worse treatment from the IRS than regular Joe Six-Packs. But what IS different is that the IRS leverages the celebrity of the name as a deterrent
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President Obama has decided to give the IRS an extra $1.1 billion in the 2012 budget to create an additional 5,000 jobs for the IRS to go after tax delinquents.
According to a recent Bloomberg article, this increase in the budget to $13.3 billion will allow the IRS to focus on fighting tax evasion and to seek out fraudulent tax preparers.
Furthermore, almost half of the increase ($460 million) would support the
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Popular national radio host Rush Limbaugh is known for his quick wit and strong beliefs. So it was an honor for us to be recently endorsed by Rush on his national radio program.  We know that in these tough economic times, the government is quick to pursue audits and is staffing the IRS with gusto.
Rush said it best:
“How many ways does this administration allow the IRS into your life? I
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As self-employed business people are well aware, the time to file their small business tax returns is practically around the corner. Many self-employed people have already started thinking about tax returns (or at least it’s in the back of their minds). I wanted to bring your attention to some key tax changes that could impact how you file your return this year, if self-employed.  Thanks to the Wyoming Business Report, who
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Honesty is the best policy when dealing with the IRS.  If you owe back taxes to the IRS, it is in your best interest to come forward, before the IRS finds you.  Seeking professional tax help to secure tax relief is highly recommended, especially if you feel that your back taxes owed are more than you can pay.  Tax Resolution Services has a team made up of Certified Tax Resolution
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Wake up consumers, it’s now February! That means you’ve got less than 70 days till THE tax day–you ready? While this year the tax deadline is April 18th instead of the usual 15th (Emancipation holiday in Washington D.C), that doesn’t mean you really have “more time” to get your ducks in a row.
This is why I am happy to return to the Big Biz Show this year with the Tax
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It’s that time of the year again! Tax day is fast approaching and for those who like to procrastinate, this show is for you.
Like I did last year,  I will be appearing regularly on the Big Biz Show from now until tax day to dish the hottest and most pertinent tax help tips to consumers all across America. The Tax Resolution Tax Day Countdown is kicking off this upcoming Wednesday,
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Think America’s royal family – celebrities – receive special treatment for the IRS? Ask the many celebrities who landed in tax trouble in 2010.
Her name is Jaime Pressly.
She’s best known for her role in the TV show My Name Is Earl.
You’ve seen her. She’s the pretty blond in the show, Earl’s ex-wife with a southern accent so annoyingly shrill no polite southerner would keep her company.
Pressly is funny, to be
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2010 was a year full of unique changes in taxes.  Recently I sat down for an interview with Deborah at RTTNews.com to discuss 2010, a few points that made it unique and how the changes made will effect 2011. You can listen to the full interview here or read the points below for an overview of the changes made in 2010. Keeping current with tax news is a great way
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2011 may be here already, but that doesn’t mean 2010 tax relief tips can’t be an important educational tool for future 2011 tax filing. Recently I sat down for an interview with Deborah at RTTNews.com to discuss how to make the most of your 2010 tax deductions.
When talking about tax deductions it is always important to remember that consistency is key. As a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist I
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As a business owner, there are two types of workers you will deal with: employees and independent contractors. When it comes to tax and the IRS, the difference between the two is crucial.
For each employee, it is the business owner’s responsibility to withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, income taxes and pay unemployment taxes on wages paid. However, when employing an independent contractor, as a general rule, the
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On a recent interview with Deborah at RTTNews.com we discussed the new types of incentives that can be great tax help for our clients in 2011. Here is a brief run through of some of the tax relief solutions that I  touched on during my interview and where you can find more information on each one:

Green energy or anything that is environmentally friendly. Read more about 2011 green tax incentives
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