Tax season is officially here and the current economic downturn may encourage struggling taxpayers to cheat on their taxes - resulting in an even larger tax gap than prior years.
There is close to a $400 billion tax gap each year, which means that taxpayers are paying $400 billion less than they should in taxes. Meanwhile, the federal budget deficit for 2009 soared to an all-time high of $1.42 trillion
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This week, the nation’s leading tax expert Brian Compton, president of Tax Resolution Services, chatted with Caz Taylor and Ruben Garcia on SBA Radio to share some great tax help tips for small business owners on how to avoid IRS audits.
As the tax filing deadline draws nearer, many small businesses already struggling with the state of the economy must face yet another challenge–filing and paying taxes.
It has been reported that
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Tune in every Thursday until April 15 to get free tax advice  on the Big Biz Show!
Tougher IRS regulations on tax preparers in 2010 make it hard for taxpayers to get the advocacy they need for tax resolution. More people than ever will need help from a tax attorney or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist as they recover from a tough economic year.
My team at Tax Resolution Services and I are dedicated
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Knowledge is power when battling the IRS - the most brutal and ruthless collection agency on the planet. To make things more urgent, IRS enforcement is only getting more aggressive - raising the stakes to a new level. And falling for common tax relief myths can endanger your wealth, health and liberty. You owe it to yourself to learn the reality of these tax relief myths. And you don’t have
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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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Robert Kahre, the owner of six construction businesses in Las Vegas who paid employees over $100 million in cash wages as part of an elaborate scheme to defraud the IRS, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison.
“Citizens who pay their fair share of taxes can rest assured that the Department of Justice will continue to utilize all of its resources to prosecute those who choose to cheat and
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Details are still being uncovered about the plane crash in the IRS building in Texas last Thursday. Our best wishes go out to the families and friends of the employees who were affected by this incident.
CCH (http://intelliconnect.cch.com) reports:
Plane Strikes IRS Building in Texas
The IRS is working with federal and state law enforcement agencies to determine why an individual apparently deliberately crashed a small plane into an IRS building in Austin,
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I’m proud to share that taxpayers across the nation have saved in excess of $52 million dollars in back taxes and IRS penalties since 1998 with the help of our team of expert tax attorneys, CPAs, and Certified Tax Resolution Specialists.
These tough economic times are resulting in more Americans than ever seeking tax relief and IRS help for tax bills they can’t afford to pay. Additionally, the IRS increasing enforcement
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I am excited to announce the kick-off of the Tax Resolution Services Tax Day Countdown Campaign with the Big Biz Show where I will be giving out free tax help tips to listeners every week from now until April 15th.
As the exclusive tax sponsor for the Big Biz Show Tax Countdown, Tax Resolution Services will be sharing tax tips with taxpayers like you so that you may resolve your tax
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The IRS announced that it expects to expand its auditing activities by embarking on a 3-year campaign that will audit 6,000 businesses both big and small.
According to the TheStreet.com, the IRS estimates that American companies underpay employer taxes by a whopping $14 billion a year. As the government is strapped for cash, the IRS is stepping up its auditing department to try and cash in on lost tax revenue.
While some
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In a time when the government is desperate for revenue, it is very important for business owners to stay on top of their payroll taxes game to avoid IRS payroll tax problems.
For those who may not be familiar with payroll taxes, unpaid payroll taxes are considered “trust fund taxes” because the employer’s failure to pay payroll taxes is equated to holding the employee’s money in trust until a federal tax
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As you get ready to file your 2010 tax returns, you can visit the IRS website for guidance and answers to any questions you may have  without having to call the IRS and be put on hold for an extended period of time.
If you have questions about resolving your IRS problems, visit our convenient online resources for tax relief strategies, tax help articles, or our IRS help glossary.
Check out the
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I’ve recently blogged about what an IRS bank levy is and why you as the taxpayer must act immediately to get tax help from a tax attorney, CPA, or Certified Tax Resolution Specialist in order to save your financial well-being.
Now I want to go into more detail about just how a tax attorney can help you release your IRS bank levy. The IRS does provide some guidelines on bank levies
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A recent report from DetNews reveals that the IRS is expected to be unable to serve 30% of in-bound callers to its toll-free helpline.
According to the IRS, its service helpline has seen an increase of calls in the past two years from taxpayers who need tax help while filing their income tax returns. Many of these taxpayers have inquiries about the temporary tax breaks passed by Congress or general questions
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If you owe the IRS back taxes, there is hope that you may not have to pay all of it back if you wait long enough.
Many taxpayers are unaware of the 10-Year Statue of Limitations the IRS must abide by. From the date of your assessment to the ten year mark is the only time the IRS can hold you accountable for payment of your back taxes or unpaid income
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