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?Getting on Top of a Correspondence Audit
Posted on February 06, 2010Do you know there is more than one type of audit? A correspondence audit is one that is done entirely through correspondence and not in person.This is the easiest type of audit to go through. A correspondence audit is done by corresponding either through the phone or by mail...
?Can the IRS Garnish Wages?
Posted on February 05, 2010Can the IRS garnish your wages? You bet they can. Under the tax code, the IRS is authorized to take this drastic measure and your employer is obligated to comply. It is officially called a tax levy. A tax levy is one of the ways the IRS collects back taxes from you...
?What if I Cannot Afford to Pay my Tax Lien?
Posted on February 04, 2010If you have ever been issued a tax lien, you would know how dreadfully stressful it can be. In most cases, a lien is a last resort used by the federal government to obtain money that is legally theirs. If you want to know how to get yourself out of a tax lien, follow these tips...
?Statute of Limitations on Tax Debt
Posted on February 03, 2010Did you know that there is a time limit for the IRS to collect your tax debt? This is called the statute of limitation which at this point of time is 10 years. But this time can be extended by various factors. Also, the IRS knows exactly how much time they have to collect what is owed to them and their retrieval processes get significantly more aggressive as time goes by...
?Offer in Compromise Florida
Posted on February 02, 2010An Offer in Compromise is a provision in the tax code that permits you to pay less than the aggregate of your tax debts under certain conditions. There is a strict qualification process in place, however, so not everyone will qualify. If you are thinking of applying for an Offer in Compromise, the first prerequisite is respond to any and all IRS mailings and phone calls promptly and with the proper respect...
?You Forgot to File Your Tax Return?!
Posted on February 01, 2010If you forgot to file in your tax returns for one reason or another, there are two possible immediate results. The first is you might get audited and second is the IRS may not notice it because of the millions of returns they receive every year. But do not pin your hopes on them overlooking your case forever...
?Using a Penalty Abatement Letter
Posted on January 31, 2010When you have been given an IRS penalty, you need to know what you can do about it. The vital instrument you need to challenge your penalty is called a Penalty Abatement Letter. There is no set wording to such a letter but here are a few tips that may result in your request being granted...
?Tips and Tricks for IRS Debt Collection
Posted on January 30, 2010Nobody enjoys dealing with an IRS debt collector. Some people try to lie their way out, while others behave rudely towards them. Here are some tips and tricks when you are confronted with an IRS debt collector or auditor. It could mean the difference between dealing with someone willing to overlook a few small discrepancies and someone who is going to throw the book at you...
What is an Offer In Compromise
Posted on January 29, 2010An Offer in Compromise is aimed at collecting as much taxes as a taxpayer is reasonably able to pay immediately rather than waste more time and money in attempting to retrieve the full tax amount and potentially be unsuccessful at it. This program allows anyone who owes back taxes to the IRS to offer a compromise, or an amount that they can pay right now that will wipe the slate clean and get you back on the road to financial solvency...
?What to Do about IRS Seizures
Posted on January 28, 2010What can you do if the IRS wants to seize your property to pay off your tax debt? If you have found yourself in this situation, you most likely have been ignoring the IRS' phone calls and letters or you have challenged the IRS' assessment of your tax debts...
?All about IRS Audit Documentation Requests
Posted on January 27, 2010If you have ever received one of those dreaded IRS Audit Documentation requests, you'll know how trepidating it can be. It is common to find many taxpayers not be able to produce the documentation required to back up some of their claims in their tax returns...
What is an IRS Problem Solver?
Posted on January 26, 2010When you think of the IRS, what thoughts come to your mind? Money grabber? Iron-fisted revenue collector? Legalized robber? I?m not surprised. But of late, the IRS has taken lots of steps to change its unenviable image. If you are currently trying to scale a mountain of debt, today?s IRS is more than willing to cut you a deal, but you must meet them half-way...
?Right Attitudes when Negotiating with IRS Representatives
Posted on January 25, 2010Negotiating with an IRS representative can either be a pleasant or absolutely harrowing experience. What happens depends a lot on you and your attitude towards the IRS. While there is no sure fire way to negotiate with IRS representatives, there are a few important things that you will want to remember that will make the entire experience more pleasant than painful...
Solve your IRS Debts for Good
Posted on January 25, 2010If you owe the IRS unpaid taxes, it is likely that you fall into one of these categories: ? Those who did not file their taxes or filed them incorrectly or ? Those who are audited because of fraud or some other cause or ? Those who cannot afford to pay their taxes...
Offer in Compromise Problems You should Know about
Posted on January 24, 2010Very often when you make an application for an Offer in Compromise, you will be confronted with various problems. Face it, the IRS does not like to accept less taxes than what they are due. But for you, knowing the potential Offer in Compromise problems will help you to avoid them...
How to Avoid IRS Paycheck Levies
Posted on January 23, 2010Every taxpayer should know about IRS paycheck levies. This is more so if you are presently contending with the IRS over your tax debts. According to current laws, the IRS can take up to 75 percent of your salary. The IRS will only allow you the amount of money you need for bare necessities like food and shelter every month...
How the IRS Locates Your Bank Account
Posted on January 21, 2010Can the IRS locate your bank accounts legally and without your approval? The answer is yes if it is for the purpose of getting back the money you owe in taxes. They can put a levy on your bank accounts until your taxes are paid up. This is just one of the strong arm tactics the IRS may use to get you to pay up...
Discharge Your Taxes through Bankruptcy
Posted on January 20, 2010Few people know that you can totally eliminate your taxes if you are declared a bankrupt. The fact is that you can discharge your taxes through bankruptcy, provided you adhere to a set of strict rules. Your bankruptcy lawyer can give you further details on these rules and to the credit of the IRS, it isn't a complicated list to remember...
Guess Who thinks the Tax Code is ?Complex?
Posted on January 18, 2010Guess who thinks the tax code is complex and does not prepare his own tax returns? Doug Shulman, the IRS Commissioner! In a recent interview, Shulman confessed that he engages a professional tax preparer to fill out his tax forms, adding that he has been using one for 10 years...
Dealing with 401(k) Taxes
Posted on January 17, 2010As a US citizen you are entitled to withdraw your 401(k) savings upon retirement. But did you know that it is subject to tax when you do so? The 401(k) retirement plan allows you to save up pre-tax earnings during your working career to provide for your needs after you retire...
Who Owes the IRS
Posted on January 16, 2010Waco, Texas will forever be etched in our memory as the town where a deranged leader of the Davidian sect, David Koresh and his followers held themselves up in a house for 51 days before federal agents stormed the place in a daring rescue exercise which resulted in the deaths of Koresh, 54 adults and 21 children...
IRS Puts Tax Preparers Under the Microscope
Posted on January 15, 2010In a fresh move to instill greater accountability among tax preparers, the IRS is to implement certain measures to ensure greater professionalism and integrity in companies and individuals who provide tax preparation services. Under these new regulations, tax preparers need to be registered with the IRS, pass competency examinations and be regularly tested thereafter in order to be certified to prepare tax returns...
Tax Cheat Avoids Jail
Posted on January 14, 2010Juergen Homann, used his offshore account with UBS bank of Switzerland to deposit $6.1 million with the purpose of avoiding tax. For his crime, Homann, 67, was fined $60,000 and has to perform 300 hours of community service. The sentence was meted out by US district court judge Stanley Chesler...
What is Wrong with the IRS
Posted on January 13, 2010According to National Taxpayer Advocate, Nina E. Olsen all is not well with the IRS. Its annual report on the affairs of the IRS has much to say. Firstly, the IRS staff is overworked. With the flurry of stimulus programs taken under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 2009 that introduced multiple tax benefits like the making work pay tax credit, first time home buyers incentive tax break, cash for clunkers tax program, opportunity credit for parents and college students and the energy credit for those going green with their home renovations, the IRS has much more to explain to taxpayers...
Prisoner Gets Tax Rebates Illegally
Posted on January 12, 2010Fancy this â?? an inmate in a federal prison is accused of identity theft of fellow inmates' names and social security numbers to obtain thousands of dollars of tax rebates from behind prison walls. Michael W. Joseph III is presently imprisoned at the Apalachee Correctional Institute, Florida and is known among fellow inmates as 'H&R Block' because of his competence in filing tax returns...
More IRS News
Posted on January 11, 2010IRS Organizes Free Information Session The IRS has been offering a free information session to enable the taxpaying public to understand their eligibility for the Health Coverage Tax credit. This credit is aimed at making health care affordable for everyone...
Former UBS Banker Cries Foul
Posted on January 10, 2010In a complaint to the US Attorney General and the Justice Department?s Office of Professional Responsibility, former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld claimed prosecutors gave ?inaccurate, misleading and incomplete? statements at his hearing and during an interview over CBS? 60 minutes...
Latest IRS News
Posted on January 09, 2010IRS Revised Tax Guide Available Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 2009, taxpayers enjoy a host of tax breaks among which are the making work pay credit for workers, first-time home owner's credit for those buying a house for the first time in 3 years, opportunity credit for parents of college students, energy credits for those making energy saving home improvements or renovations, deduction of sales and excise tax for new car buyers and the expanded child tax credit and earned income tax credit for lower wage earners...
IRS Set to Enforce New Regulations
Posted on January 08, 2010The IRS is planning to regulate the thousands of tax preparing firms that help American taxpayers fill in their income tax returns. Surprisingly, for one of the largest financial transactions that takes place every year, there has been no regulatory system that governs it...
Maximize your Income Tax Breaks
Posted on January 07, 2010nterested in getting maximum tax breaks from the IRS? Well, the IRS has released some helpful tips to enable you to get as many deductions as possible on your income tax before the end of the year. Some actions need to be taken and some are to be avoided before Dec 31st in order to take advantage of the tax breaks...
IRS Files Suit on Former Congressman
Posted on January 06, 2010The IRS is suing ex-congressman Craig A. Washington over $610,000 in back taxes, interests and penalties for the years 1988 â?? 1990. The agency claims that Washington cheated on taxes out of 3 properties he kept out of his name in the 1990's. Read more on IRS Files Suit on Former Congressman… IRS Files Suit on Former Congressman is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help IRS Files Suit on Former Congressman is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help
The Accident Lawyer You Want to Have on Your Side
Posted on January 05, 2010One of my esteemed colleagues in the legal fraternity is Mr. John Bisnar, who runs the blog, http://www.californiainjuryblog.com. John is a lawyer based in California and has made a career specializing in dealing with accident cases. His firm is Bisnar | Chase Law Firm that specializes in serious personal injuries and wrongful deaths...
IRS Regulations and Guidelines for Giving to Charities
Posted on January 05, 2010With the Christmas season comes the custom of giving. If you wish to donate to charities at the end of this year, you can have your contributions eligible for tax deductions. However, the IRS has issued certain official guidelines you need to adhere to...
Metro Washington Obtains One Year Extension from the IRS
Posted on January 04, 2010Washington public transport provider Metro, is set to introduce its new SmarTrip card benefits under their existing SmartBenefits program. Originally the program was due to be implemented January 1st next year but due to its complexity, Metro has applied for a one-year extension from the IRS for its implementation...
The IRS Begins Scrutiny of Colleges
Posted on January 03, 2010After announcing in 2007 that it would look into the various tax aspects of colleges, the IRS issued a 33-page questionnaire last fall to 400 public and private colleges to gather tax-related information like how much they pay their Chief Executives, endowment spending patterns, any conflicts of interests and how much of their activities are taxable...
IRS to the Rescue of Texas Schools
Posted on January 02, 2010Since 1983, schools in Texas could borrow out of the state's Permanent School Fund to pay for various costs like repairs and renovations of their facilities and land purchases. This Fund has been financed by voter-approved bonds supported by the property tax...
The IRS Probe on Georgia Governor
Posted on January 01, 2010Georgia governor Sonny Purdue was the subject of an intense IRS probe into a Florida land deal his family went into. This was revealed by Larry O'Neal, his former lawyer who at the same time was serving as a Georgia state rep. Read more on The IRS Probe on Georgia Governor… The IRS Probe on Georgia Governor is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help The IRS Probe on Georgia Governor is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help
New IRS Rule Good News for Ailing Companies
Posted on December 31, 2009Section 382 of the tax code is a long-standing IRS rule that prohibits profitable companies from buying loss-making companies simply to deduct its losses to reduce taxes. But the downturn in the economy has compelled the US government to intervene by buying stakes in ailing companies in exchange for bailout money to save these companies from going under...
Crisis in Georgia
Posted on December 30, 2009A crisis has erupted in the Republican state government of Georgia. The speaker of the house, Glenn Richardson resigned amidst allegations of an affair with a lobbyist after attempting suicide by swallowing pills. Another lawmaker who could have potentially succeeded the speaker came under public scrutiny after the IRS launched investigations into legislation he crafted to save the governor thousands of dollars...
The Ones that Got Away
Posted on December 29, 2009The IRS UBS settlement that compels the Swiss bank to divulge details of 4,450 of its American depositors suspected of tax evasion might be seen as a major victory by the IRS, but is it really? The total number of tax dodgers is said to be 52,000. This is the number of American clients the bank says that it has and the total number originally sought by the IRS...
Why Starting Your Own Business Can Save You Taxes
Posted on December 28, 2009People start their own business to make money and have the freedom to be their own boss. But there is another spin-off in starting your own business, which is saving on your taxes. Many do not realize that when you work as a wage earner in a 9 to 5 job, you are taxed up to 35% on your gross earnings less the standard deductions...
Knives against the IRS
Posted on December 27, 2009This is for sure a case of the end not justifying the means. Marcellus Arellano, 68 claims that the IRS owes him $12,000. He obviously wants the money back. But the means he chose to make his ?claim? is wrong, and that?s putting it mildly. Read more on Knives against the IRS… Knives against the IRS is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help Knives against the IRS is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help
Abuses of the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
Posted on December 26, 2009What was a much lauded move by the government to stimulate the economy has become a farce because of tax cheats. In 2008, the government gave a tax incentive to boost home sales which was significantly expanded this year. Under this incentive, those who buy a house for the first time between January and November this year are entitled to a tax refund of up to 10% of the purchase price of the property or $8,000 whichever was lower...
How to Pay Less Taxes than What You Owe
Posted on December 25, 2009Marlene Hamann, a former operator of a temporary staffing company in Amherst owed the IRS more than $1 million in taxes but the IRS agreed to a payment of only $27, 444 as full settlement. Impossible? Not if you know of a certain provision in tax law that gives you the eligibility to pay less than what you actually owe the IRS...
Proposed Tax for Foreign Banks
Posted on December 24, 2009There is a new law being proposed that would impose a tax on foreign banks if they do not reveal the details of Americans having offshore accounts with them. Under this law, the US government would impose a 30% withholding tax on the income foreign banks earn from US depositors...
Let the Rich (Cheats) Beware
Posted on December 23, 2009It is a fact that generally the rich have more means at their disposal to hide their wealth. The recent standoff between the IRS and UBS bank of Switzerland is a case in point. Many rich Americans held accounts in UBS and other offshore banks with the intention of avoiding taxes on their deposits...
Injured 11-year old Boy Takes on Camping Equipment Manufacturer
Posted on December 22, 2009Trevor Dennis was once a normal, happy 8-year old boy. But a horrific incident almost 4 years ago turned his world upside down. While on a camping holiday with his parents at the Octillo Wells Desert Recreation area on December 30th, 2005, young Trevor retired into their camper that was being heated by a Model 5053 ProCatâ?˘ PerfecTempâ?˘ Coleman propane heater manufactured by the Coleman Company...
The Long Wait for Tax Credit
Posted on December 21, 2009Since last April, the First time Home Owner's Tax Credit has boosted home sales this year. The tax credit incentive is due to expire by end of November but Congress is contemplating extending it. However scores of taxpayers who have applied for this credit have yet to receive their credit checks from the IRS...
IRS Sues Tax Protester
Posted on December 20, 2009You may not be aware of it, but there is a nationwide movement of people who believe that the federal government has a secret fund that should be accessed by taxpayers using dubious means. These people feel they have a right to redeem this money according to a concept espoused by its adherents that defies paying taxes...
Save Energy, Save Tax
Posted on December 19, 2009If you want to find a way to save on your taxes and the cost of energy, the government has made it possible. In a move that kills these two birds with one stone, legislators have enacted a law that allows you to make improvements to your home that will save you money in energy costs and slash your tax bill at the same time...
Tax News
Posted on December 18, 2009Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor Owes the IRS $118,000 The IRS recently confirmed that Zsa Zsa Gabor and her husband Frederic Von Anhalt are working out a payment plan for taxes owed amounting to $118,321. According to Gabor's lawyer Chris Fields, this amount is primarily due to investments made by third party investors on behalf of the actress into the fraudulent Ponzi scheme run by Bernard Madoff...
Tax Break for Cargill Salt
Posted on December 17, 2009In a hotly disputed case stretching back to 2003, Cargill Salt, a giant Minneapolis agribusiness company was recently awarded a $100 million tax break by the IRS. Back in 2003, the company sold 16,500 acres of industrial salt ponds in the South Bay to two government agencies for wetlands restoration purposes...
More Tax News
Posted on December 16, 2009The IRS is Looking for You for the Right Reasons There are significant numbers of people the IRS is looking for, but not for the usual reasons. This time, the IRS wants to pay them instead. Literally thousands of refund checks have been returned to the IRS offices due to mailing address errors...
Homebuyer Credit Legislation Developments
Posted on December 15, 2009Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009, taxpayers can claim up to $8,000 in tax credits for buying a house for the first time under certain conditions. If you have not owned a home within 3 years prior to your purchase now, you are entitled to claim 10% of the purchase price of your home up to $8,000...
What of the Whistleblower?
Posted on December 07, 2009In what is seen as a controversial decision, US District Judge Willian Zloch sentenced Bradley Birkenfeld, the man who gave the IRS information on how UBS bank of Switzerland was helping American clients evade taxes, to 40 months' jail for his role in the affair...
Getting Through to the IRS
Posted on December 06, 2009No, this is not about how to get your phone calls answered by the IRS. It's about how to communicate with the IRS when there is a need to. The general rule of thumb is you do not communicate with the IRS unless they contact you first. Suppose you get an email from the IRS...
What's New in the World of the IRS
Posted on December 05, 2009The Saga of Offshore Tax Evasion Continues Beyond UBS, the Swiss bank accused of helping thousands of wealthy Americans hide their money in their accounts to evade paying federal taxes, the IRS has been going after other banks and individuals involved in doing the same thing...
When You Sell your Home
Posted on December 04, 2009The issue of Capital Gains Tax is not one that everyone is familiar with. And even those who think they know all there is to know about the tax may have another think coming. Read more on When You Sell your Home… When You Sell your Home is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help When You Sell your Home is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help
What of Offshore Banking?
Posted on December 03, 2009The recent IRS UBS settlement has created a ripple effect that has far-reaching repercussions on many parties. So which are the parties involved and how does it affect them? The most obvious repercussion is the adverse image this has given to legitimate offshore banking as a whole...
Hazards of the IRS Audit by Mail
Posted on December 02, 2009The IRS' Audit by Mail program has come under fire recently. This is due to complaints about tax returns documents mishandled or not received by the correct personnel in the IRS resulting in extra taxes levied where there should not be. Read more on Hazards of the IRS Audit by Mail… Hazards of the IRS Audit by Mail is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help Hazards of the IRS Audit by Mail is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help
Tax Privacy Going, Going, Gone
Posted on December 01, 2009The Obama Administration's proposal to revise the healthcare system for Americans has met with a cool response. In a poll conducted by CBS News, 47% of respondents expressed disapproval to the healthcare reform proposal known as H.R. 3200, the Affordable Health Choices Act or 'Obamacare' by those who oppose it...
New Business Tax Considerations
Posted on November 30, 2009If you intend to start a new business, there are tax implications you should be aware of. The type of tax you need to pay depends on the type of business you have. There are 4 basic types of businesses, namely sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation and S corporation...
The Taxman Cometh after 9/23
Posted on November 29, 2009The amnesty period set by the IRS for you to declare any taxes you owe, especially unpaid taxes on offshore assets is fast coming to an end. On September 23rd, the Voluntary Disclosure program of the IRS draws to a close and there will be no extensions to the deadline...
Guilty in Error Guilty on Purpose
Posted on November 28, 2009Guilty in Error Wood County in Wisconsin was fined $49,450 by the IRS for submitting 2007 payroll forms late. On Monday, the county leaders received a notice from the IRS dated August 17th informing them of the fine and imposing a 45 day period for them to appeal, failing which to pay up...
Blessing in Disguise for UBS
Posted on November 27, 2009The recently concluded settlement between the IRS and UBS that capped the much publicized spat between the two sides over about 52,000 alleged tax dodgers holding UBS bank accounts has turned out to be a blessing in disguise of sorts for the bank. Read more on Blessing in Disguise for UBS… Blessing in Disguise for UBS is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help Blessing in Disguise for UBS is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help
Switzerland's Oldest Bank Rejects the US
Posted on November 26, 2009The IRS UBS settlement may be good for the government coffers but it may be damaging to the US investment fraternity in the long run. Some even call the action of the IRS to demand details of thousands of UBS bank account holders suspected of evading taxes an act of 'financial apartheid'...
Closer Look at First Time Home Buyers' Credit
Posted on November 26, 2009Under the recent 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), all taxpayers who buy a house for the first time before December 1st are eligible for up to $8,000 in tax credits that they can claim when they file their 2008 tax returns. But as with any legislation, you have to read the fine print...
Paid Tax Preparers and the Law
Posted on November 25, 2009It appears very few people prepare their own tax returns these days. As many as 90% of American taxpayers engage some sort of paid service to prepare and file their tax returns each year. There are those who rely on small storefront shops while others prefer to engage big time tax service companies...
Six Ways to Pay Off Your IRS Debt
Posted on September 30, 2009If you have received a tax bill from Uncle Sam, here are six ways you can pay up. 1. Pay the bill in one lump sum, including any penalties or interests Read more on Six Ways to Pay Off Your IRS Debt…
What's a Million Bucks these Days?
Posted on September 29, 2009Does the name Richard Hatch ring a bell? It probably does. Richard Hatch gained international fame when he became the winner of the first 'Survivor' reality show series and won $1 million in prize money. But as it turned out, things went downhill from there...
Reactions to the IRS UBS Deal
Posted on September 28, 2009To every action there is a reaction. In physics, the reaction is opposite and equal to the action. But in economics, the reaction may be explosive and gargantuan in comparison with the action. We are talking about last week's deal between the IRS and UBS bank of Switzerland that brought closure to the long-running high profile dispute triggered by the bank's strategies in abetting about 52,000 Americans maintain accounts with them without paying taxes on their money...
Come and Get It
Posted on September 27, 2009Normally, nothing in life comes free. So when the IRS gives anything to you, you really ought to take advantage of it. There are a few tax incentives available this year under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for taxpayers to gain from...
Once Bitten, Not Shy!
Posted on September 26, 2009Last August in Wood County, West Virginia, Sharon Roberts was given a stern warning not to run a puppy mill where the dogs were inadequately taken care of and later sold. But last Friday, when deputies from the Sheriff's office in Marietta, Ohio searched her home, they found dozens of puppies, including one that was dead...
Fancy That!
Posted on September 25, 2009Two men who pretended to be IRS agents gained entry into an unoccupied house, took some of its contents and told neighbors to help themselves to whatever they wanted inside the house. Giving the impression that the house owner, Gene Medlin owed tax money to the IRS, they said that the house and its contents were being seized and gave permission to the neighbors to take any items they wanted...
Important Dates
Posted on September 24, 2009Here are some important dates to bear in mind in relation to your taxes. Firstly, a phone forum will be held August 19th on filing taxes online for small businesses and the self-employed. Participants will be told what to beware of and the best way to file your taxes online to avoid being cheated by scams and identity thieves...
More than Meets the Eye
Posted on September 23, 2009Young, handsome, smart and popular. That's how you would describe Patrick Canon. Merely 38 years old but already with 12 years' experience at being in the city council in Charlotte in 2005, Canon was a step away from being elected mayor. But to everyone's shock, he abruptly pulled out of the election in May citing personal reasons of two deaths among relatives and a renewed desire to be with his family...
Even Governments Owe Money
Posted on September 22, 2009If you owe money to the IRS, you're not alone. Even some governments owe taxes. Tribal governments, cities and nonprofit organizations in Alaska find themselves in debt to the tune of $4.4 million due to unpaid payroll taxes and penalties. Read more on Even Governments Owe Money…
Work from Home Tax Deductions
Posted on September 21, 2009Working from home entails a few special considerations when it comes to making deductions for business expenses in your income tax returns. Here are some of them. The area in your home you use for your work must be exclusively used for work purposes on a regular basis...
Does the IRS play God?
Posted on September 20, 2009The only thing the IRS has in common with God is that they both have three letters in their 'names'. But of late, the IRS has been behaving 'like' God; but not the loving, merciful and kind God, instead it's the high-handed, dominating and controlling god...
No Respecter of Persons?or Corporations
Posted on September 19, 2009When it comes to catching cheats, the IRS is no respecter of persons or corporations. It does not matter whether you are an individual or a multinational corporation or a local government agencies, as the Cicero Local Development Corporation (CLDC) found out to its detriment...
More Time Required
Posted on September 18, 2009The year-long dispute between UBS banking group of Switzerland and the US government over the identities of thousands of UBS account holders suspected of using their bank accounts to avoid paying millions of dollars of taxes seems set to continue. The Swiss government is negotiating on behalf of UBS and was supposed to have come to an agreement with US federal lawyers for an out-of-court settlement by Monday when a court hearing was scheduled to hear the case...
New Homebuyers IRS Fraud
Posted on September 17, 2009The IRS has been deluged with false claims on the new homebuyers' tax credit applications. Under the scheme, first time homebuyers – those who have not owned a principle home during the last three years – who purchase their homes between Jan 1 and Dec 1 this year are entitled to an $8,000 tax credit...
Recovering from Fraud
Posted on September 16, 2009If you have been cheated financially, the last thing you need is to have to pay hefty taxes on your income. Remember the Ponzi scheme ran by Bernard Madoff? If you ever become a victim of such a fraudulent scheme, the IRS has implemented two guidelines that will sound like music to your ears...
It Does Not Hurt to be Careful
Posted on September 15, 2009Although it has been said before, saying it again would not hurt. The IRS will never solicit your personal financial information through email. Did you know there are some 1,300 websites that use the IRS logo or documents to obtain credit card numbers, Social Security numbers and other personal details? Do not entertain emails that may contain such logos or attachments that look like IRS documents in your inbox...
Arizona Tax Credit Program Abused
Posted on September 14, 2009What started as a worthwhile program with a noble cause has been abused over the years, say Democratic legislators. Since private schools are non-profit organizations, the Arizona private school tax-credit program was set up with the aim of helping students, especially poorer but deserving ones go to private schools...
The IRS Connection in New Health Reform Bill
Posted on September 13, 2009In a 1,018 page thick humongous document, the government intends to pass through Congress its new Healthcare Reform Bill. Many objections have been made by concerned individuals and groups over the provisions of the bill because in the final analysis, the bill severely restricts Americans' choice of their own health insurance and thereby 'forces' the American public to opt for the government-sponsored healthcare insurance scheme...
Confession ? Good for the Soul
Posted on September 12, 2009If confession is good for the soul, then pleading guilty is good for the IRS. In California, John McCarthy opened a Swiss bank account with UBS Bank in the name of COGS Enterprises Ltd., a Hong Kong company and did not file a FBAR (Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report)...
The Latest on the IRS UBS Face-off
Posted on September 11, 2009It's finally official. The number of account holders that Swiss bank UBS will reveal to the IRS under an agreement to settle their dispute will be 4,450. This is a small number compared to the 52,000 names of suspected tax dodgers who have accounts with the bank that contain assets worth billions that have escaped tax...
Playing Russian Roulette
Posted on September 10, 2009The IRS UBS dispute is over. The dispute was resolved when UBS agreed to disclose an unspecified number of names of their American account holders to the IRS who are suspected of tax evasion. The number is estimated to be about 52,000 Americans. If you are one of the UBS bank account holders, you would know whether you are one of those concerned or not...
Payroll Tax Fraud Equals Big Tax Problem for Hospital CEO
Posted on September 09, 2009Guilty as Charged Payroll tax fraud is a matter of grave importance to the IRS. It recently took to court the CEO of Granada Hills Community Hospital, a hospital with tax exemption status for failing to remit taxes amounting to close to $2 million. The federal court last week made a ruling that agreed with the IRS' contention and pronounced the CEO guilty...
Caged Up
Posted on September 08, 2009Nicolas Cage is not a happy man, at least not with the IRS. The federal agency has placed two liens on the properties he wants to sell in New Orleans for failing to pay taxes in 2007. The liens amount to the total unpaid taxes of about $6.26 million...
Dr. Conrad Murray is a worried man. Within a matter of two weeks, the once celebrity doctor's whole world is falling apart. If the name does not sound familiar to you, Conrad Murray was Michael Jackson's personal physician and the only person present with the singer when he died of heart failure on July 25. Due to the immense publicity and mysterious circumstances surrounding Jackson's death (multiple autopsies have been made), Dr. Murray found himself in the unenviable position of being investigated for manslaughter.
Posted on September 07, 2009Physician, Heal Thyself As Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Murray regularly prescribed medicine to the star. It was known that the singer took pain killers. Despite the autopsies, theories of the actual cause of death still abound. One theory is that Jackson died due to prescription pain killers administered to him by Dr...
The IRS' Virtual World
Posted on September 06, 2009No, I am not referring to the IRS website. This IRS virtual world is more elaborate and is set up for certain very specific purposes. It is a virtual presence set up by the IRS in 2006 inside Second Life, a 3D virtual world where users, called Residents, can connect with each other...
Help for 1031 Exchange Customers
Posted on September 05, 2009Customers of 1031 Exchange companies that go bankrupt may now be seeing some light at the end of a tunnel. A 1031 Exchange company is one named for the Internal Revenue Service code 1031 that holds money from the sale of property while the seller looks for a replacement property to invest in...
Opening a Can of Worms
Posted on September 04, 2009In a highly-publicized spat between the IRS and UBS bank of Switzerland over information on some 52,000 suspected Americans using their bank accounts to avoid taxes, the Swiss bank finally agreed to release an undisclosed number of names among the 52,000...
Obamacare Plans to use the IRS to Police New Healthcare System
Posted on September 04, 2009The government?s proposed healthcare reform bill contains a lot of issues that you should be very concerned about. For one thing, your tax details will no longer be private if the bill is passed. If you are clueless as to what tax details have to do with healthcare, listen up...
Do You Qualify?
Posted on September 03, 2009If you are genuinely unable to pay your taxes, there is a provision called the Offer In Compromise (OIC) where you can pay less than the total you owe as full settlement. The IRS will consent to an OIC provided it is proven that payment of the OIC amount is more viable than having the case classified as uncollectable or to avoid a long-drawn settlement plan...
What is this World Coming to?
Posted on September 02, 2009No, this is not about some end-of-the-world, doom and gloom thing. It's about the misdeeds of some people who appear to be above the lure of the love of money. That's right, it's about religious people. It seems money has the same effect on the religious right as it does for the rest of us...
Big Brother IS Watching
Posted on September 01, 2009It has long been public knowledge that to avoid detection of any sum of money, you should deposit it into a secret Swiss bank account. If you still think that way, think again. Swiss bank accounts, once financial havens invisible to the prying eyes of the government, are no longer so...
The IRS Turncoat
Posted on August 31, 2009The IRS has its share of turncoats who turn against it after having worked for it before. A former IRS agent, Thomas W. Steelman, 72 of Blue Springs, Mo. was sentenced to 46 months in prison and fined $10.6 million in restitution to the IRS for his role in a fraudulent tax deduction scheme...
Naughty Dentists! IRS Tax Problems May Mean Prison Time for These Docs?
Posted on August 30, 2009You would think that medical professionals make enough money to pay their taxes without any qualms. But it appears that's not the case with two Ohio dentists, Bradley C. Brennecke and Bruce A. Mrusek from Pleasant Plain and Maineville respectively...
The Tale of Two Tax Collectors
Posted on August 29, 2009A tax collector from California's State Franchise Tax Board and another from the federal Internal Revenue Service compared notes on how their respective offices are handling the economic crisis. The focus of the California tax collector's office is on cost-cutting whereas that of the IRS is on revenue collection...
The IRS and your Health Care
Posted on August 28, 2009What does the IRS have to do with your Health Care, you might ask. Plenty, if the current Democratic Health Restructuring bills have anything to say about it. The bills are presently being proposed to both the House of Representatives and the Senate through their respective Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) committees...
How to Handle IRS Collections
Posted on August 26, 2009The very first step of the IRS collections process starts when you file your tax return without including the amount due yet. It will be the IRS who determines your amount due, which will be shown in the bill that they will initially send you. This first bill will simply state the explanations behind your tax due and the need for you to make a full payment...
How to File Back Taxes and Avoid Future IRS Problems
Posted on August 19, 2009There are several reasons why people do not file their taxes, and while most of them are acceptable, the fact of the matter is that even late or back taxes eventually need to be filed. Filing back taxes will in fact, alleviate or altogether avoid future problems with the IRS...
It's a Little Known Fact that Bankruptcy Can Stop IRS Collection
Posted on August 17, 2009Most people fall on financial hard times, regardless of the reasons. The IRS may demand that you also settle your tax debt, increasing the money owed to creditors. The IRS can be quite unforgiving, unlike other bill collectors. They can effectively wreck a taxpayer's life if they want to continue specific collection methods...
The Effects of Life's Changes on Your Federal Withholding
Posted on August 15, 2009It seems that the IRS makes its presence known in everything you do in your life. Getting married, getting divorced, having a baby, transferring to a new job, buying a home and even purchasing an energy efficient car have tax implications. The effects of alimony on your withholding tax and the forms of IRS assistance on this matter will be discussed in this write-up...
How to Make Paying Taxes an Easier Process
Posted on August 15, 2009A checklist makes sure that you have everything you need when it's time to pay taxes. The process will not be nearly as troublesome because it is simplified by the checklist. Read more on How to Make Paying Taxes an Easier Process…
Believe It or Not, Bankruptcy Can Be a Great IRS Problem Solution
Posted on August 13, 2009Bankruptcy is a negative term, and with new amendments in the law, it is now also a mind-boggling word. However, it is the only resort for a lot of people. Understanding what bankruptcy is, what the filing needs and guidelines are, and the nitty-gritty of the process is important if you think this is your last alternative to get away from financial mishap...
Is the IRS's Automated Collection System Efficient?
Posted on August 11, 2009What's the Automated Collection System? The Automated Collection System (ACS) handles the Integrated Data Retrieval System's (IDRS) balance due and non-filer cases needing telephone communication for resolution. Simply put, the ACS is a computerized network which contacts taxpayers who owe money to the IRS, which is a major IRS problem...
How to Legally Keep Your Money Out of the Hands of the IRS
Posted on August 09, 2009This situation is definitely common. Because of all the tax loopholes, the rich get away with not paying taxes. The poor end up paying more to the IRS than they do, as an outcome. Read more on How to Legally Keep Your Money Out of the Hands of the IRS…
Pay Less Tax, Find Out What Types of Income the IRS Cannot Tax
Posted on August 07, 2009If you are a wise taxpayer, you know you should not pay the government more or less than what you owe in taxes to avoid IRS problems. What numerous taxpayers don't realize is that there are particular income types that the government cannot collect taxes on legally...
IRS Tax Problems Do Not Have to Ruin Your Life, How to Get Through Them Relatively Unharmed
Posted on August 05, 2009As the IRS starts to crackdown extensively on delinquent taxpayers, more and more people are dealing with IRS tax problems. IRS issues can be costly, complicated, and overwhelming, from excessive tax debt to unexpected penalties. The IRS has an army of employees eager to get your money...
The Bigger They Are, The?.More They Pay?
Posted on August 04, 2009If you admire the rich and famous for all the money they have, you may be interested to know about Nicolas Cage (of ?National Treasure? and ?Leaving Las Vegas? fame). The IRS is taking him to court over $6.2 million ($6, 257,005 to be exact) in alleged unpaid income taxes in 2007...
What Happens During IRS Collection Through Salary and 1099 Garnishments
Posted on August 03, 2009Because creditors collect payments directly from paychecks, salary garnishment is a tough situation for people in debt. For a number of reasons, people can get their wages garnished. First, wage garnishment happens after a verdict has been arrived at against a defendant...
How to Get Through an IRS Wage Garnishment Unscathed
Posted on August 01, 2009Your employer has no choice but to directly give a part of your paycheck to the Internal Revenue Service if he gets a notification that you are under a wage garnishment. It's definitely as terrible as it seems since you'll never see that money...
Pay Less When You Adjust Your Federal Withholding Tax
Posted on July 31, 2009Because you do not want to end up having to pay the IRS money at tax time, choosing the right amount to withhold in your W-4 form can be tricky. (...)
Avvo.com - What Is It & Why Is It Important That Your Lawyer Be A Perfect 10?
Posted on July 29, 2009Avvo.com is the nation's fastest growing attorney rating service. (...)
Avvo.com ? What Is It & Why Is It Important That Your Lawyer Be A Perfect 10?
Posted on July 29, 2009Avvo.com is the nation's fastest growing attorney rating service. (...)
The IRS Audit Process
Posted on April 13, 2009The IRS Audit Process can start out in a variety of ways but usually it starts out with a letter. (...)
IRS Notice CP504 - It's Frightening-What It Means & What to Do About It!
Posted on April 09, 2009If you've received an IRS Notice CP504 you know it can be pretty scary. I actually got one of these for my own tax problem many years ago. (...)
IRS Notice CP504 ? It's Frightening-What It Means & What to Do About It!
Posted on April 09, 2009If you've received an IRS Notice CP504 you know it can be pretty scary. I actually got one of these for my own tax problem many years ago. (...)
Florida Tax Attorney, Darrin Mish Explains IRS Notice CP2000
Posted on April 08, 2009Getting an IRS Form CP2000 can be quite a rude awakening. (...)
Unfiled Tax Returns for more than 10 years????
Posted on April 07, 2009Here's a great question from a reader. Unfiled tax returns can be a real problem. (...)
If you have an Expatriate IRS Tax Problem - there are certain things you need to know?
Posted on April 04, 2009Expatriate IRS Tax Problems are different than stateside IRS Tax Problems. (...)
If you have an Expatriate IRS Tax Problem ? there are certain things you need to know?
Posted on April 04, 2009Expatriate IRS Tax Problems are different than stateside IRS Tax Problems. (...)
How We Settled a $1.18 Million IRS Income Tax Problem Case for $32,900!
Posted on April 03, 2009This video is about a recent case that we handled on behalf of a taxpayer client. (...)
Announcing our new website GetIRSHelpVideos.com
Posted on March 23, 2009The biggest compliment that we get from users of our main website GetIRSHelp.com is the video content. (...)
A fight with the IRS
Posted on March 18, 2009Here's another story from a reader: Well, I do not have a story with the IRS but my cousin does. It was long years ago when we were still young adults. (...)
Trust Fund Recovery Penalty - an impersonal experience?
Posted on February 26, 2009Here is another story sent in by a loyal reader: I ran a company for two years back about half a decade ago. As a part of getting the business established I signed a personal guarantee for our tax liability. Unbeknownst to me at the time, our bookkeeper wasn't following instructions, and as a result stopped making our tax payments to the IRS...
Taxpayer Forced to Pay Back a Tax Refund
Posted on February 24, 2009Here's another IRS horror story sent in by a reader: Every year I receive a tax refund from the government. For the year 2000, I received my tax refund and deposited it into my bank account. (...)
Capital Gains Caused This Taxpayer Much Grief!
Posted on February 10, 2009Here's another story that I was sent recently by a regular taxpayer, just like you and me: In 2004 I purchased my first home in Phoenix, AZ. The real estate market at the time was extremely hot and property values soared in a short period of time...
Couple Hounded by IRS over $75
Posted on February 05, 2009Hello, I'm Darrin T. Mish and I'm a tax attorney with an international tax practice based in Tampa, Florida. (...)
Are There Two Tax Systems? One For the Prominent & One For ?Ordinary? People?
Posted on February 04, 2009Yesterday, President Barack Obama was quoted as saying, "Ultimately it's important for the administration to send a message that there aren't two sets of rules. (...)
If You Have An IRS Problem - There Is Hope - Don't Despair & Do Something Drastic
Posted on February 03, 2009I read an interesting news story the other day on the way to Los Angeles for business. (...)
Someone Else Claimed Their Baby On Their Tax Return!
Posted on February 02, 2009Hello, my name is Darrin T. Mish. I'm a tax attorney with an international tax practice based in Tampa, Florida. (...)
What You Need To Know Before You Try To Solve Your IRS Problem
Posted on January 26, 2009No matter if you have the best attorney on the planet or you handle your IRS Problem matter yourself, there are certain things you must do before your IRS Problem can be solved. (...)
Timothy Geithner, Treasury Secretary nominee, failed to pay federal taxes
Posted on January 14, 2009The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Timothy Geithner, President-elect Barak Obama?s nominee for treasury secretary and president of the Federal Reserve, failed to pay $34,000 worth of federal taxes ($43,200, including interest) from 2001 to 2004...
Merry Christmas from the Mish family to your family!
Posted on December 24, 2008Despite many years of dealing with IRS levies and seizures, this year has been different. We didn't have any of the so-called "Christmas" levies. (...)
New IRS Appeals Programs - Yet Another Reason Why You Want a Tax Attorney to Handle Your IRS Problem Case!
Posted on December 03, 2008Many taxpayers hire CPAs or Enrolled Agents to handle their IRS problem cases. (...)
IRS Announces Two New Appeal Programs - a good sign or bad?
Posted on December 02, 2008The IRS has announced the formation of two new appeal programs. (...)
Reader says he was "financially raped" by the IRS
Posted on November 19, 2008This is a real excerpt from an email that I received the other day. I get emails like this just about every day but I found this one to be especially poignant. (...)
20 Questions to Ask an Enrolled Agent Before You Consider Hiring Them to Solve an IRS Problem Part 4 of a 4 Part Series
Posted on November 11, 2008Today the gloves come off! (...)
20 Questions to Ask an Enrolled Agent Before You Consider Hiring Them to Solve an IRS Problem Part 3 of a 4 Part Series
Posted on November 10, 2008Here is part three of our four part series about questions you should ask of your enrolled agent before hiring them to handle your irs problem. (...)
20 Questions to Ask an Enrolled Agent Before You Consider Hiring Them to Solve an IRS Problem Part 2 of a 4 Part Series
Posted on November 07, 2008Before you hire any tax professional to help you solve an IRS Problem, it's important to thoroughly investigate THEIR ability to help you. (...)
20 Questions to Ask an Enrolled Agent Before You Consider Hiring Them to Solve an IRS Problem Part 1 of a 4 Part Series
Posted on November 07, 2008I'm asked on a regular basis questions to ask of an Enrolled Agent (of for that matter a Tax Resolution Company) before hiring them to help you solve an IRS Problem. (...)
20 Questions to Ask an Enrolled Agent Before You Consider Hiring Them to Solve an IRS Problem Part 1 of a 4 Part Series
Posted on November 06, 2008I'm asked on a regular basis questions to ask of an Enrolled Agent (of for that matter a Tax Resolution Company) before hiring them to help you solve an IRS Problem. (...)
Obama Wins!! How does that affect your IRS Problem??
Posted on November 05, 2008Well…Barack Obama won the presidency and no matter how you feel about that; one thing's for sure. Things are going to change. That was his campaign slogan right? (...)
Double Check all Beneficiary Designations
Posted on November 03, 2008[I'm very fortunate to have good friends who are lawyers all over the United States. This article is very interesting and comes from Mina N. (...)
Audit Reconsideration Process
Posted on October 14, 2008There are two types of audit reconsideration. The type addressed in this article is for taxpayers who have been audited and dispute the accuracy of the audit findings. (...)
The IRS doesn?t always act in its own self-interest
Posted on October 07, 2008I don't write a lot of blog articles about particular cases. Generally I stick to more generic explanations and fact patterns. Today I can't help myself. (...)
Welcome to Tax Collection Tyranny in the Computer Age
Posted on September 25, 2008A huge percentage of all individual tax returns processed by the Internal Revenue Service's modernized account information computer system. Known as the Customer Account Data Engine, or CADE. (...)
Victims of Floods and Hurricanes Receive Breaks from IRS
Posted on September 24, 2008The Internal Revenue Service is postponing the time to file certain tax returns, to make certain tax payments and to perform time-sensitive acts for storm, flood, and hurricane victims in presidential disaster areas. (...)
IRS Has $1.2 Billion for People Who Have Not Filed a 2004 Tax Return
Posted on September 23, 2008Usually the IRS wants your money, however unclaimed refunds totaling approximately $1.2 billion are awaiting nearly 1.3 million people who failed to file a federal income tax return for the tax year 2004. (...)
Can't Pay Your Taxes? Set Up an Online Payment Plan.
Posted on September 22, 2008The Internal Revenue Service has several new features added to the interactive Online Payment Agreement application found on the IRS website. (...)
Avoid Common Errors that Delay Stimulus Payments
Posted on September 19, 2008If you are awaiting an economic stimulus payment or have yet to file, you can avoid common errors that may delay your payment. (...)
Is Your IRS Debt Keeping You Awake at Night?
Posted on September 18, 2008In all my years of representing taxpayers that have IRS problems one constant is that every situation is unique. (...)
Don't Let the IRS Tell You How Much You Owe Them
Posted on September 17, 2008Listen to this bit of news - the IRS does make mistakes! (...)
Darrin Mish's comments on Florida Amendment 2 (Proposing to Prohibit Gay Marriage)
Posted on September 16, 2008Here's a clip of a news story on WFTS Channel 28 in Tampa, Florida about Florida Amendment 2 (a proposal to prohibit gay marriage). (...)
The Truth about Tax Problem Resolution Fees
Posted on September 09, 2008With the nation's largest tax resolution company settling a class action lawsuit recently and the IRS holding tax professionals increasingly more accountable, there has been a lot of focus lately on the fees professionals charge for tax problem resolution...
What is a tax levy? and can the IRS Really do that?
Posted on September 08, 2008A tax levy is when the IRS literally seizes your money to pay an outstanding tax liability you owe them. (...)
Are you an IRS (tax) non-filer?
Posted on September 02, 2008So you didn't file your tax return this year. Maybe you forgot, maybe you didn't have the money to pay your balance due, or maybe you thought you could beat the system. (...)
Payment Options for Taxpayers Who Can?t Pay in Full
Posted on August 27, 2008Taxpayers who owe but can't pay in full have several options available to help them meet their tax obligations and save money by the April 15 filing deadline. (...)
IRS Increases Enforcement With New Taxpayer Warning Notice
Posted on August 26, 2008Currently the IRS uses the CP2000 Notice to notify taxpayers of specific adjustments it is recommending to their income, expenses and credits on a tax return under examination. (...)
3 Ways to Rid Yourself of IRS Debt and Its Accruing Interest and Penalties
Posted on August 25, 2008If you owe back taxes the IRS is constantly adding on interest and penalties to your balance. (...)
Can You Really Trust Your Accountant? - IRS Informants, Whistleblowers and Bounties
Posted on August 25, 2008A recent New York Times article about the tax woes of "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis has brought heightened attention to the IRS whistleblower program. (...)
Finish On Top When Dealing With the IRS
Posted on August 24, 2008The chances are good each of us will have a problem with the IRS at least once in our lifetime. (...)
Pre-marital IRS Debt Can Wreak Havoc in Your Financial Life (and Marriage)
Posted on August 23, 2008Each spouse in a community property state is individually liable for the tax on one-half of the community income, regardless of which spouse actually earns the income, and regardless of whether a joint or separate return is filed. (...)
Can You Really Get Your IRS Wage Levy Released in 2-5 Days?
Posted on August 22, 2008Regular, hardworking taxpayers can be blindsided by an IRS Wage Levy. (...)
IRS Collection - What Can They Really Do to You?
Posted on August 21, 2008IRS Collection of taxes is a multifaceted approach involving increasing the intensity of contact with the taxpayer as the level of noncompliance and/or complexity of the case increases. (...)
Tax Problem Solution
Posted on August 20, 2008A tax problem solution can have an approach that is as unique and varied as the taxpayer's individual circumstances. (...)
Chapter 7 & Back Taxes
Posted on August 19, 2008A taxpayer may have the right to discharge back taxes in a chapter 7 bankruptcy. Filing chapter 7 is a way to eliminate back taxes if you meet the conditions for discharging those back taxes. (...)
Is Your New iPhone 3G Tax Deductible?
Posted on August 18, 2008Taking a tax deduction for your new iPhone 3G (or other cell phone) and the monthly service bill that accompanies it may be a bit more complicated than you think, even if it is used primarily (or exclusively) for business purposes. (...)
IRS Promises They Can and Will Do Better Collecting Payroll Taxes
Posted on August 15, 2008The IRS claims that businesses have withheld billions of dollars in employment taxes that have never been paid. (...)
Removing a Federal Tax Lien
Posted on August 14, 2008The IRS may generally file a Federal Tax Lien against your personal and real property to secure the government's interest in your outstanding tax debt so it has priority over other creditors. (...)
How to Handle IRS Debt
Posted on August 12, 2008Increasing numbers of taxpayers are seeking help in how to handle IRS debt. (...)
I Received a Notice of Deficiency from the IRS, What Do I Do?
Posted on August 11, 2008If you've received a Notice of Deficiency from the IRS, the short answer to the question is hire a tax attorney immediately. (...)
Penalty Abatement
Posted on August 05, 2008As a taxpayer you can ask the IRS to reduce some or all of the penalties they may assess. (...)
Innocent Spouse
Posted on August 04, 2008Unfortunately, in marriage and life, everything is not always "Happily Ever After". If that is the case, now what? (...)
Collection Statute Expiration Date
Posted on August 03, 2008Generally the IRS has ten years from the date tax is assessed to collect the unpaid liability. (...)
IRS Currently Not Collectible/Hardship Status/Status 53
Posted on August 02, 2008If a taxpayer is unable to pay his or her tax liability, and collection activity would create an economic hardship the IRS will consider placing the account in a ?hardship? or currently not collectible status. (...)
Offer in Compromise is the answer for your IRS Problem
Posted on August 01, 2008Some of the bigger "national" Offer in Compromise companies try to sell everyone an Offer in Compromise. The truth is that not everyone qualifies. (...)
IRS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT
Posted on July 31, 2008According to the Associated Press the number of criminal investigations by the IRS is increasing. (...)
AUDIT OPERATIONS AT THE IRS INCREASINGLY TARGET SMALL BUSINESSES
Posted on July 30, 2008If you are a taxpayer with a subchapter S corporation, partnership or a disregarded entity for taxation purposes watch out. (...)
CAN A TAX RESOLUTION FIRM REALLY HELP YOU SOLVE YOUR TAX PROBLEM? (PART 3 OF A 3 PART SERIES)
Posted on July 29, 2008In this final post on the July 23rd article in the Wall Street Journal online edition we're going to talk about taxpayer misconceptions in negotiating a resolution to tax debt with the IRS. (...)
CAN A TAX RESOLUTION FIRM REALLY HELP YOU SOLVE YOUR TAX PROBLEM? (PART 2 OF A 3 PART SERIES)
Posted on July 28, 2008Last post we began a discussion on the July 23rd article in the Wall Street Journal online edition. (...)
CAN A TAX RESOLUTION FIRM REALLY HELP YOU SOLVE YOUR TAX PROBLEM? (PART 1 OF A 3 PART SERIES)
Posted on July 27, 2008On July 23rd the Wall Street Journal online edition published an article about a settlement between a well known nationwide tax problem resolution firm and 18 states in reference to misleading advertisements. (...)
IRS Grants FULL Relief in 70% of Audit Reconsideration Cases
Posted on July 25, 2008In the year 2007 the IRS granted FULL relief to 71.07% of the underlying tax assessment in cases where a taxpayer requested audit reconsideration, according to the annual congressional report of the Taxpayer Advocate Service. (...)
Is the IRS Pre-Disposed to Rejecting Your Offer In Compromise?
Posted on July 24, 2008By it's own reporting the Internal Revenue Service acceptance rate of Offers In Compromise has declined by a whopping 70% since 2001! (...)
IRS Payment Plans - Do you qualify? and How do you get one?
Posted on July 23, 2008I prepared this short video on IRS Payment Plans also known as IRS Installment Agreements. I explain in detail how do you qualify and how do you get the IRS to agree to one. (...)
By 2009 the IRS Expects to Levy 3 Million
Posted on July 22, 2008According to the 2007 Taxpayer Advocate Service Annual Report to Congress the IRS is expanding its FPLP collection initiatives. (...)
IRS Tax Problems Are NOT ?Do-It-Yourself? Friendly
Posted on July 18, 2008In today?s world consumers are accustomed to ?self service? and ?do-it-yourself? options that touch just about every industry and every aspect of our lives, marketed to save us time and money. (...)
IRS Collection Statute of Limitations - What's That?
Posted on July 16, 2008It's a fairly well kept secret that the IRS does not have the rest of your life to collect tax liabilities that you may owe. (...)
Darrin Mish for President?? Take a look
Posted on July 15, 2008This is a silly little video but I thought it was kind of fun. Who knew that I even had a chance? Guess my stance on IRS Problems has really caught the attention of the American people. Take a look.
Offer in Compromise - Will It Really Work For Me?
Posted on July 01, 2008There are a lot of companies online and offline that want your IRS Problem Resolution business. They will go to just about any lengths to get too. (...)
All about Federal Tax Liens and Getting Them Released
Posted on June 25, 2008Yesterday I was contacted by Gerri Detweiler who is associated with credit.com She had some questions about Federal Tax Liens, credit and how to get them released. (...)
All about IRS Installment Agreements
Posted on June 24, 2008Obtaining an IRS installment agreement may be a solution to your IRS Problems. If you are unable to pay your taxes in full and want to avoid more IRS Problems, an installment agreement may be your best solution. (...)
IRS Tax Help is it really available?
Posted on June 11, 2008If you are in the process of trying to solve your IRS Problems, there are many ways to receive tax help from the IRS itself. (...)
What you should know about bankruptcy & taxes
Posted on June 05, 2008If you have filed for bankruptcy or are planning to, you should know there is a mountain of paperwork involved. You will need IRS help to figure out the taxes and methods of calculation for taxes you will owe as a result of filing for bankruptcy. Fact: filing for bankruptcy does not mean you won?t owe any taxes for that year...
Problems with IRS Audits
Posted on June 04, 2008IRS audits can be worrisome. If you have received a notice that you are being audited, do not panic. You may think that your IRS Problems are going to escalate because of the audit, but if you handle the situation right, everything will be fine. (....
IRS Tax Help
Posted on May 27, 2008If you are in the process of trying to solve your IRS Problems, there are many ways to receive tax help from the IRS itself. (...)
Still Waiting on your Economic Stimulus Check?
Posted on May 23, 2008Recently I was contacted by WFLA-TV Channel 8 in Tampa, Florida to be interviewed about a common problem that many taxpayers are facing. (...)
Want to Know How Much Your Economic Stimulus Check Will Be?
Posted on May 23, 2008I don't usually make posts like this but due to overwhelming demand, I thought I would post this link to a pretty valuable resource. (...)
Offer in Compromise Tips
Posted on May 22, 2008While an Offer in Compromise (OIC) may be the solution to your IRS Problems, failing to follow a few tips could make the offer unacceptable. (...)
Are You a Taxpayer with Unfiled Tax Returns?
Posted on May 14, 2008Laws for Non-filers Not filing your tax returns for a year or more, will undoubtedly alert the IRS and you will be classified as a non-filer. If you have acquired this status, you have IRS Problems. Whether you have not filed because you procrastinated, you did not have the money to pay the taxes you owed, or you just have chosen not to file, the IRS will catch up with you and you will pay the penalties...
IRS Appeals - What Are They & When Do You Use Them?
Posted on May 08, 2008The truth is that IRS field level personnel can be very difficult. They don't have much authority to do much more than say "pay us yesterday." There are two types of IRS employees. (...)
Problems with IRS Audits?
Posted on May 07, 2008IRS audits can be worrisome. If you have received a notice that you are being audited, do not panic. You may think that your IRS Problems are going to escalate because of the audit, but if you handle the situation right, everything will be fine...
Expatriate IRS Problem? Tampa Tax Attorney May Be Able to Help
Posted on May 06, 2008If you are an American Expatriate living overseas with an IRS Problem you should watch this video. It talks about the unique circumstances overseas taxpayers face. I’ve represented U.S. (...)
What is Tax Evasion & Tax Fraud?
Posted on May 01, 2008If you have purposefully avoided paying your taxes, whether federal, state, or local, you have IRS Problems. Tax evasion, commonly called tax fraud, is a crime. Penalties can involve fines, imprisonment, and asset seizure. (...)
IRS Seizures and their Consequences
Posted on April 29, 2008The threat of asset seizures by the IRS is usually enough to get most taxpayers to pay their back taxes. If your IRS Problems are severe enough for you to be worried about the seizure of your assets to pay off your tax debt, then it is time to seek professional help...
Wesley Snipes sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
Posted on April 25, 2008Yesterday, April 24, 2008 Wesley Snipes was sentenced to 3 years prison time for the federal misdemeanor charges of failing to file a tax return. (...)
IRS Debt Collection
Posted on April 22, 2008Your IRS Problems continue to grow if you have a tax debt. The IRS has a program where they assign back tax cases to private collection agencies. A select segment of taxpayers who owe back taxes will be contacted by a private collection agency...
IRS Wage Garnishments When You Least Expect Them
Posted on April 19, 2008Almost every day I hear a story that goes like this: Client - "Ummm….I was supposed to get paid at work today and my boss told me that I wasn't getting a paycheck. (...)
IRS Paycheck Levys
Posted on April 18, 2008If you have in hand the dreaded IRS Notice of Intent to Levy Wages notice, you need help to resolve your IRS Problems. You will need to take action soon or you will not have control of your money. This stressful financial and emotional situation will affect you and your family...
I Forgot to File my Tax Return
Posted on April 16, 2008It is estimated that each year over ten million people do not file their income taxes. The reasons for not filing vary from procrastination, not understanding the process, not having the funds to pay their taxes, or deliberately not filing. If you are one of these “non-filers” simply because you forgot to file, you have created for yourself an IRS Problem...
Life Events that Cause IRS Problems
Posted on April 11, 2008Did you know that changes in your lifestyle could affect your taxes? When these changes happen, you will need to make adjustments to avoid creating IRS Problems. Have you recently gotten married? If you have changed your name, you will need to notify Social Security to get your name changed on your card...
IRS Extensions - What do I need to do to file an IRS Extension?
Posted on April 10, 2008If you are unable to file your taxes on time or pay your taxes on time, you will add to your IRS Problems. You may be able to file for an extension for either of these circumstances if you can prove the need. Types of Extensions You have the option of requesting an extension to file or an extension to pay...
Tampa Tax Attorney, Darrin T. Mish asks "Will the IRS audit you in 2008?"
Posted on April 09, 2008The IRS is auditing more people these days and concentrating less on businesses. The percentage of individual IRS audits has risen 14 percent in the last couple of years, and that trend looks to be continuing. If you need IRS help with an audit looming before you, contact one of our professionals for advice...
IRS Offer in Compromise - Is it the right answer for you?
Posted on March 26, 2008If your IRS Problems are escalating and you owe back taxes, you might want to explore the possibility of an Offer in Compromise (OIC). This agreement made between you and the IRS helps you resolve your tax debt. The IRS has three criteria for an OIC...
Is an IRS Installment Payment Plan right for you?
Posted on March 24, 2008If you need IRS help to determine if an IRS installment payment plan is the best choice for your IRS problem, contact our office and our friendly and professional staff will be happy to assist you in making that decision. (...)
Can You Stop an IRS Audit?
Posted on March 21, 2008It is all but impossible to stop an IRS audit once it has begun. The best advice for this IRS problem is to get IRS help . . . (...)
Requesting a Release of Federal Tax Lien
Posted on March 20, 2008If you have suffered the IRS Problem of a tax lien, you are ready to do whatever you need to do to be rid of it. Your lien amount is a matter of public record until your lien is paid-in-full. You will want to get this information removed from public record as soon as you can...
Circumstances That May Trigger an Audit
Posted on March 19, 2008With IRS Problems in your past, the last thing you want to do is undergo an audit whether it is a correspondence audit or a face-to-face audit. The IRS has specific situations that alert it to scrutinize certain taxpayers. Its criteria for audit selection are not available to the general public but from experience and testimony, reliable information regarding these specific situations has been identified...
How to Save Money Paying the IRS With Your Credit Card.
Posted on March 12, 2008If you're a regular around here than you know I don't endorse other blogs all that often but today Helen Anderson of the bankoholic.com sent me an email directing me to this post. (...)
Steps to Avoid IRS Problems
Posted on March 11, 2008If you have had IRS Problems in the past, you know how stressful it can be for you and your family. (...)
Denver Seminar for New IRS Problem Resolution Attorneys a Resounding Success
Posted on March 01, 2008Picture this. A room of 50 attorneys/paralegals most of whom have no experience whatsoever in the IRS niche. (...)
Tampa Tax Attorney, Darrin T. Mish teaches his new "competition" his years of IRS Problem Resolution Secrets
Posted on February 28, 2008Today, I’m coming from sunny Denver, Colorado. Why am I in Denver? (...)
Do you need IRS Attorney help?
Posted on February 25, 2008If you have any kind of IRS problem, or if you anticipate that you might have an issue that will require IRS help, contact our office because an IRS attorney can make all the difference in your case. (...)
Claims for Refund
Posted on February 22, 2008If you believe that you have over paid your taxes, you have a different kind of IRS Problem. It is possible to get money back from the IRS if you follow the correct procedure and have patience. (...)
How long should I keep my tax records for the IRS?
Posted on February 13, 2008Record keeping is an essential step in avoiding IRS Problems. Keeping good records is necessary for tax purposes but can also be helpful when trying to obtain new insurance, a loan, or even for medical reasons. Knowing what records to keep, why you need to keep them, and how long to keep them is important...
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy - A Possible Solution to your IRS Problem?
Posted on February 12, 2008A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a process only for individuals, not businesses or corporations, who need to reorganize their debts in a structure that will better enable them to survive tough times. (...)
How the IRS can hurt you with a Tax Levy & what to do about it!
Posted on February 06, 2008If you owe back taxes one option the IRS can use to collect them is a tax levy. If you have received notice from the IRS of a tax levy, your IRS Problems have reached a critical point. It is now time for you to explore your options. (...)
Are you a Non-Filer of your IRS Tax Returns? What's that mean to You??
Posted on February 05, 2008Not filing your tax returns for a year or more, will undoubtedly alert the IRS and you will be classified as a non-filer. If you have acquired this status, you have IRS Problems. (...)
Proving You Filed Your Tax Return
Posted on February 04, 2008Notification has arrived from the IRS stating that it has no record of you filing your tax return and, if necessary, paying your taxes. (...)
The IRS Mailing List
Posted on February 03, 2008Some might think it would be great to get off the IRS?s mailing list when, in fact, you actually benefit by being on its mailing list. Dropping off the mailing list may create IRS Problems for you. (...)
The IRS Is Getting Tougher on Tax Evaders
Posted on February 02, 2008If you have a tax evasion issue, let us help with your IRS problem. The message from the IRS is that it is definitely NOT acceptable to cheat. (...)
Adjusting Tax Withholding
Posted on February 01, 2008If you find that you have to pay more taxes than you can afford, then your IRS Problems may have just begun. (...)
The IRS says I owe all this money?.where in the world did they come up with those numbers?
Posted on January 28, 2008SFR - Substitute For Return The IRS uses their Substitute for Return (SFR) program to file tax returns for those taxpayers who fail to file tax returns themselves. (...)
What You Can Find on the IRS Website
Posted on January 27, 2008The IRS website, www.irs.gov, has a lot of information on it with numerous links that makes even more information available to you. (...)
Can the IRS seize your property?
Posted on January 26, 2008Yes, the IRS can seize your property, but, certain guidelines and restrictions are more stringent today than when first implemented. It used to be quite a common practice for the IRS to seize your property and sell it, without so much as a court order...
I live in Florida, are my IRS Problems different?
Posted on January 25, 2008If you live in Florida and you need IRS help, let one of our friendly and knowledgeable staff assist with your IRS problem. Each state has some slight differences in tax laws and regulations. Provisions are made for differing events and circumstances...
I Owe the IRS large amounts of Tax Debt, How Can I Pay?
Posted on January 24, 2008Your tax return has been prepared and you owe taxes. Before you can mail your return, you need to decide how you are going to make your payment so you avoid having IRS Problems. Lucky for you, there are many available options Payment in Full The simplest solution is to make payment in full...
I work for Tips - Do I have to Report that Income??
Posted on January 23, 2008If you work in a service-oriented field such as food servers, hairdressers, valets, baggage handlers, and hotel maids, you more than likely receive tips. (...)
So You Got a "Notice of Tax Due and Demand for Payment", What Next?
Posted on January 22, 2008When you submit your tax return with taxes owed and do not pay the bill, you will receive a Notice of Tax Due and Demand for Payment from the IRS. Your lack of payment has created an IRS Problem for you and your family. Steps to eliminate this IRS Problem are simple...
Tax Appeals ? How Do They Work?
Posted on January 21, 2008When you have tax disputes, one option you have to help solve this IRS Problem is to use your right to appeal a decision. Using IRS Appeals is a way to settle tax disputes without going to Tax Court. It is much more informal than an actual trial. (...
Will Filing a Form 433-F Help You?
Posted on January 16, 2008An IRS Form 433-F is a short form filing instrument for a Collection Information Statement. Form 433-F used to be only for instances where small dollar amounts were involved, but today it receives more wide-spread usage. The IRS Automated Collection System (ACS) has begun using Form 433-F in circumstances where more than $100,000 is owed...
Critical Information that You Need to Know to Avoid A Notice of Federal Tax Lien
Posted on January 15, 2008You will receive notice of a tax lien if you owe taxes and the IRS?s attempt to collect them from you has failed. (...)
National Taxpayer Advocate, Nina Olsen pushing Congress for IRS Apology Payments??
Posted on January 10, 2008The National Taxpayer Advocate, Nina Olsen, urged Congress to grant her discretion to make tax free IRS apology payments to citizens wronged by the actions of the Internal Revenue Service. (...)
IRS Extensions - How Can they Help with Your IRS Problems?
Posted on January 10, 2008If you are unable to file your taxes on time or pay your taxes on time, you will add to your IRS Problems. (...)
IRS & Private Debt Collection Agencies
Posted on January 09, 2008Your IRS Problems continue to grow if you have a tax debt. The IRS has a program where they assign back tax cases to private collection agencies. (...)
Claims for Refund - Wait a minute the IRS owes ME money! How do I get it back?
Posted on January 08, 2008If you believe that you have over paid your taxes, you have a different kind of IRS Problem. It is possible to get money back from the IRS if you follow the correct procedure and have patience. (...)
Circumstances That May Trigger an Audit
Posted on January 06, 2008With IRS Problems in your past, the last thing you want to do is undergo an audit whether it is a correspondence audit or a face-to-face audit. The IRS has specific situations that alert it to scrutinize certain taxpayers. Its criteria for audit selection are not available to the general public but from experience and testimony, reliable information regarding these specific situations has been identified...
Can You Stop an IRS Audit?
Posted on January 05, 2008It is all but impossible to stop an IRS audit once it has begun. The best advice for this IRS problem is to get IRS help . . . (...)
Audits in 2007 ? Will the IRS Audit YOU?
Posted on January 04, 2008The IRS is auditing more people these days and concentrating less on businesses. The percentage of individual IRS audits has risen 14 percent in the last couple of years, and that trend looks to be continuing. If you need IRS help with an audit looming before you, contact one of our professionals for advice...
"I owe the IRS a ton of money?.can I just leave the U.S. to get out of it?"
Posted on January 03, 2008Almost every day I'm asked the following question. "What if I just left the country? (...)
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Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.
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