When you get a letter from the IRS demanding money from you, it’s like getting a letter from the mortuary. That’s how Gary felt - he knew that he was about to enter the place that he never wanted to enter. (See his whole story below as captured on The TRS Files.)
Gary knew he had to do something when he got one of those scary IRS letters saying “You owe
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Nobody wants to be in trouble with the IRS for someone else’ mistake.  If your spouse is in trouble with the IRS, his/her penalties will be transferred to you in a marriage. If you can prove to the IRS with reasonable evidence that you were unaware of the fraudulent activities of your spouse, you will qualify for Innocent Spouse relief.
Filing and getting approved for Innocent Spouse relief is crucial to
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Principles and ideals of equal rights aside, the IRS will not allow you to file a joint tax return if your marital status is not legally recognized by the state in which you reside. Some same-sex marriage proponents have been refusing to file individual tax returns as an act of civil disobedience. However, the current climate is that the IRS only accepts joint returns from people whose marriages are legalized
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As a tax resolution specialist, I help individuals and businesses resolve their IRS debt and tax problems every day - and I can help you get the help you need to get the IRS off your back!
Got tax questions?  Call our office at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com
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QUESTION: We were sent an amended form from the IRS for our 2007 taxes.  An old credit card debt.. they submitted a 1099
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As a tax resolution specialist, I provide IRS tax help to individuals and businesses every day - and I can help you solve your IRS problems!
Got questions about tax audits, wage garnishments, IRS bank levies, payroll tax problems, how to set up monthly payment plans with the IRS or general questions about tax relief? Call our office today at 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS or visit www.taxresolution.com for a free risk-free tax resolution
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Last month, we sponsored the KFI AM 640 FREE listener event Law Day 2009 with free legal and tax advice, as well as a Handel on the Law live broadcast.
There were also informative session including a workshop I did on tax resolution strategies like Offer in Compromise settlements and IRS payment plans.   About 2,700 listeners attended this event and filled up seminar classrooms throughout the day. I was happy
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Join me and KFI radio host Bill Handel on Saturday for Law Day 2009 at Whittier Law School. This event is FREE and open to the public!
Law Day at Whittier Law School (3333 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA)
Saturday, May 30,  2009 /9:00am to 2:00pm
Bill Handel will be on hand to give you marginal legal advice during a LIVE taping of his show Handel on the Law. There will also be
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Bill Handel is a nationally syndicated talk show host who offers expert legal advice on his entertaining show Handel on the Law.
Here’s some great income tax relief advice from Bil:
Do you owe the IRS over $15,000 in back taxes or do you have unfiled tax returns? Don’t hide from the IRS!
Tax Resolution Services can help you negotiate a settlement of up to 85% of the original amount owed including
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Question: Does the 10 year collection statute begin when the civil penalties are due?  Or, when the installment agreement has begun?  Or, as in my case, when the installment agreement was reinstated?
Answer: The 10 year Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) begins on the ASSESSMENT date, not when the taxes are due and not when you begin an Installment Payment Plan.
There are exceptions to this rule, including if the taxpayer agrees
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A recent Los Angeles Times article examined the resentment that’s brewing among Americans who feel that there is a double standard applied to delinquent taxpayers, which appears to favor powerful people like recent Cabinet nominees.
The most highly criticized nominee has been Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, who owed $34,000 in back taxes and didn’t pay all of it until Obama nominated him.
His excuse? Geithner told the committee that he prepared his
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As the KLOS Tax Man, I give free tax advice to listeners who need help with their tax debt. It’s a great way for be to share my IRS problem solving skills and help more Americans qualify for tax relief. Check it out!
Tax Tip #44: Individuals finally get a tax break. For 2009 and 2010, taxpayers will see an immediate increase in their take home pay by between $400 to
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I was recently asked to be the KLOS Tax Man! And as their go-to IRS expert, I give free tax tips to listeners who need help with their tax debt or IRS problems. Check it out!
Tax Tip # 28: More than ever, due to the current economy and the real estate meltdown, many hardworking Americans who never before qualified for tax relief, NOW QUALIFY.
Are you tired of those unfiled tax
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Amid the slow economy and increasing federal deficit, a much needed surge in tax revenue means that a growing number of taxpayers can expect to be audited while Americans already burdened by tax debt will find it harder than ever to resolve their IRS tax problems.
In fiscal year 2007, IRS audit rates were up from the previous year for both individuals overall and higher-income taxpayers. Additionally, audits of S Corporations
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While on the air with KLOS 95.5FM, Michael Rozbruch got to spend some time talking with listeners and answering their tax questions. We wanted to share some of these questions in case anyone out there is in a similar situation.
Q: I have a question in regards to my father. He has not filed his income taxes for at least 20 years plus. And it has gotten to the point where
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Continuing education courses for tax attorneys and CPA’s.
Tax resolution means providing solutions to businesses and individuals alike who find themselves in trouble with the IRS. This guide can help hundreds of individuals and business with their IRS Collection Problems. To resolve tax matters with the IRS, the IRS’ Offer in Compromise (OIC) program encourages delinquent taxpayers to settle their back taxes - often for pennies on the dollar. The
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