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<description><![CDATA[Darrin T. Mish is a Nationally recognized Attorney whose practice focuses on representing clients across the United States with IRS Problems. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbel and is a member of the American Society of IRS Problem Solvers and the Tax Freedom Institute. He has been honored by a listing in Martindale-Hubbel's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. His passion is providing IRS help to taxpayers with both individual and payroll tax problems. He also spends a great deal of time traveling the nation providing training to attorneys, CPAs and Enrolled Agents how to handle their toughest cases with the ... ]]></description>
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<title>Why You Must Handle IRS Issues Immediately</title>
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<description><![CDATA[People who have been through an IRS problem circulated undesirable tales regarding their experience. Unfortunately, no matter how outrageous some stories are, most of them are true in one way or another. When it comes to collecting money owed from them, the IRS is a bit aggressive at this undertaking.]]></description>
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<title>Reduced Or Cancelled Debt is Part of Your Taxable Income</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For anyone who has ever been in a serious debt, getting the credit card company or any other creditors to reduce or even cancel your debt is like the best thing that could ever happen to you and your family. You record will be cleaned, and you no longer will have the burden of all that debt hanging on your shoulders.]]></description>
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<title>How to Deal With an IRS Audit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[When it comes to their rights during an IRS audit, most people simply have no idea. Luckily, even if they don't understand their rights, their rights are still protected and should not be violated by the IRS during the course of the audit process.]]></description>
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<title>Correctly File Your Taxes While Living Overseas</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:20:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may not be aware of how to file your taxes if you are an American citizen working and living abroad. You may not be aware that even if you are outside of the country, the IRS and the US government actually require that you file your taxes.]]></description>
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<title>Tax Deductions That Are Immediate Red Flags For an Auditor</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:03:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Taxpayers instinctively want to claim for every possible tax deduction that they can qualify for. Surely, this is because they do not want the IRS tailing them every once in a while and because they want to save as much money from taxes. However, there are some legal deductions that are usually abused or that are too easy to abuse that the Audit section of the IRS notices these if anyone claims for them.]]></description>
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<title>A Few Tax Saving Strategies For the Retired</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:01:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Several people spend a substantial amount of their time scouring the web and publications for the latest stock strategy, or the newest trend in the market that will earn them more money, and at a faster rate than their previous investment. In fact, too much time is spent on this undertaking and none is dedicated in trying to lessen tax dues. Sure, it's important to earn money, but you will simply have to work much harder if you're doing what it takes to keep the IRS from taking as much as they can.]]></description>
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<title>Some Common IRS Flags For Audits</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:01:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Any taxpayer will be happy to know what will catch the attention of the IRS enough for them to subject you to an audit. Over the years, tax returns are mostly processed by computerized systems. The general idea is that the programs simply detect anything that is considered 'out of the ordinary', and when each tax return is compared to the statistical average, or what is considered normal when the group is examined as a whole, it treats that difference as a flag. This flag increases the chances that such particular tax record will be audited.]]></description>
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<title>How to Fight the IRS in Tax Court</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:46:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IRS agents are people, too. Yes, we want to think that they're cold, heartless people, and a few of them may seem like that at times. However, more importantly, they are humans who can also commit errors.]]></description>
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<title>How and Why You Need to Set Your Tax Adjusting Withholding Allowance Right</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:46:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The primary method of settling tax payments is through payroll withholding in the US. In this process, the government deducts a percentage of your money from your paycheck, and the Internal Revenue Service uses it as a credit towards your tax bill. Because this is an automated process, you need to ensure that you accomplished your initial paperwork correctly when you were hired for your job so that you do not overpay the IRS.]]></description>
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<title>When Installment Agreements Are Necessary in Managing Your Tax Payments</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:02:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After filing their annual tax returns, several people discover that they owe a substantial amount of money to the IRS. Soon enough, the realization hits that they don't have the sufficient funds needed to pay such a large debt. Fortunately, there are other options or methods that can help make that IRS tax debt more manageable.]]></description>
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<title>Married Couples and Myths About Their Taxes</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:01:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It may appear surprising, but many people in the United States unnecessarily pay the IRS much more than they need to and they do this on an annual basis. Why would you give away your hard earned money to the government when you will not get anything in return? Fortunately, you can take measures that will help you hold on to more of your money.]]></description>
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<title>The Different Methods That the IRS Receives Tax Returns</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:53:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People have the tendency to file their taxes in the same manner that they've done so in the previous years. While taxpayers still ultimately accomplish the task of filing their tax returns, they may want to make use of the other methods available in filing their tax returns.]]></description>
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<title>Tax Tips For Your Online Business</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:53:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All businesses, no matter what type, are in the same standing when it comes to tax requirements. The IRS requires everyone, especially business owners, to declare all of their income, file their tax returns and pay all applicable fees. This mandate extends to business transactions that are primarily done online.]]></description>
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<title>Non-Filer? Make it Right With the IRS</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:46:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have not been filing your tax returns for quite some time, chances are, you are have been harassed by the IRS now. You may have been receiving notices imploring you to settle your taxes. Non-filing of taxes can result to penalties, fines and even jail time, among others.]]></description>
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<title>Misconceptions About Taxes That Cause You to Lose Money</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:45:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Being an experienced taxpayer doesn't necessarily mean that you already know a lot about filing taxes and the rules and procedures applicable to your specific circumstance. Because the tax code undergoes revisions and updates almost yearly and there are specific codes for nearly every individual situation, i's nearly impossible to be totally updated with all these changes.]]></description>
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<title>Filing For an Alimony Adjustment in Your Withholding Tax</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:56:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It appears that the IRS makes itself known in everything you do in your life. Getting married, getting divorced, delivering a baby, getting a new job, buying a home and even purchasing an energy efficient car have tax implications. In this article, you will discover how alimony can cause your withholding tax to decrease and how you can get IRS assistance on this matter.]]></description>
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<title>The Automated Collection System of the IRS - Efficient?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:40:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is the Automated Collection System? The Automated Collection System (ACS) handles Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) balance due and non-filer cases requiring telephone communication for resolution. Simply put, the ACS is a computerized network which communicates with taxpayers who owe money to the IRS, which is a big IRS problem.]]></description>
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<title>If You're Bankrupt, The IRS Cannot Collect</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:26:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people fall on financial hard times, regardless of the causes. The IRS may feel that they also have to be settled for tax debts, increasing the amount owed to creditors. And unlike other bill collectors, the IRS can be very ruthless in their efforts. If the IRS decides to pursue certain collection methods, they could wreck a taxpayer's life definitely. What most people don't know is that filing for bankruptcy may enable them a degree of protection from some of the worst tactics employed by the IRS in their debt collection practices.]]></description>
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<title>Procedures in Back Taxes Filing</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:25:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are several reasons why people don't file their taxes, and while most of them are acceptable, the truth of the matter is that even late or back taxes eventually need to be filed. Filing back taxes will actually lessen or altogether avoid possible problems with the IRS. Whether you've only missed filing for a single year or you have not done so since the mid 1980's, the IRS still requires that you file your taxes. This will absolutely lessen your risk of being prosecuted by the IRS and having enforced tax collection methods thrust upon you.]]></description>
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<title>Handling IRS Collections Methods</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:24:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The IRS collections process begins when you submit to the IRS your tax return, without the amount due yet. The IRS will be the one to determine how much you owe them by sending you a bill. This first notice will consist of explanations of the amount due as well as a request to receive full payment. Other notices, this time including applicable penalties and carrying more threatening tones, will be sent should you choose to ignore their mails. The good side though, is all these adhere to a specific order and format therefore, you can refer to the IRS for more details regarding each.]]></description>
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<title>Why the Correctly Tax Withholding Amount is Essential</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:18:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Because you don't wish to end up needing to pay the IRS money at tax time, figuring out the amount to withhold in your W-4 worksheet can be complicated. You also do not want to receive a substantial tax refund if you are wise because that means you let the government borrow your money minus interest. There's a tiny window where when you adjust your tax withholding right, you maximize your tax paying efficiency and perhaps even pay less than you normally would need to pay.]]></description>
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<title>How to Address Wage Garnishment by the IRS</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:18:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your 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 wage garnishment. It is definitely as terrible as it seems because you'll never see that money.]]></description>
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<title>Garnishment of 1099s and Salary</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:16:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wages are garnished for a multitude of reasons. For people in debt, this is a serious matter because creditors take settlement direct from paychecks.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Levy Details</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:16:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To ensure that you settle your penalties and tax debt, the IRS uses the levy. Your income and your properties can be levied. It is best to act quickly if you get a Levy notice as you can be financially crippled by this drastic method.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Tax Issues - Addressing Them</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:07:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The IRS wants your money as tax time comes nearer. IRS issues such as penalties and tax debt will daunt you. By applying your essential tax knowledge and consulting a Tax Specialist, you can prevent these.]]></description>
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<title>The IRS Cannot Touch These Types of Income</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:07:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To avoid IRS issues like a wise taxpayer, you understand you should not be paying less or more of what you owe the IRS in taxes. What many taxpayers don't realize is that there are particular income types that the government cannot collect taxes on legitimately.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Make at Least 100k? Tips on Keeping Your Money</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:06:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You hear the argument each time. The IRS and the government tax everyone else and collect more money from the poor than they do from the rich. The rich are forever utilizing tax loopholes so that they do not have to settle any taxes. These people are practicing criminal behavior - and getting away with it!]]></description>
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<title>Filing and IRS Bankruptcy Procedures</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:03:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bankruptcy is a negative word, and with new changes in the law, it is now also a mind-boggling word. Sadly, it is the only resort for a lot of people. Getting to the bottom of what bankruptcy is, what the filing needs and guidelines are, and the nitty-gritty of the process is imperative if you are convinced this is your last alternative to liberate yourself from financial problems. To add, it is a brilliant move to consult a Tampa tax lawyer if you wish to resort with bankruptcy filings.]]></description>
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<title>Filing Taxes Checklist</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:02:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can make sure that you have everything you require at tax time with a checklist. The whole process will be made a lot simpler and not nearly as stressful.]]></description>
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<title>How to Prevent an IRS Audit</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:40:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A number of people are generally rather afraid of a tax audit. Those who have undergone an audit have circulated horror stories, which many of them are true - no matter how outrageous and terrible they may seem. Both individual tax payers and businesses or companies can be audited at any point by the Internal Revenue Service. Fortunately, the IRS audits only approximately 1.5% of all the tax returns in the United States as certain precautions can be taken to lessen the chances of being one.]]></description>
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<title>Important Information About an Offer in Compromise</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:40:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The ultimate goal of an Offer in Compromise or an OIC, is the settlement and eradication your tax debt. In this process, both parties, the taxpayer and the IRS, attempt to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.]]></description>
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<title>The Nature of IRS Penalties</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:03:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In general, people feel uneasy when confronted with possible IRS penalties like the payment of back taxes. Unbeknownst to them, there are actually guidelines and procedures that will help them contend these issues. These include negotiations and setting up of installment plans, all directed at eventually dismissing probable penalties and back taxes.]]></description>
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<title>Information About Filing an Amended Tax Return</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:59:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Naturally, you don't want the IRS to come across some discrepancies in your tax returns because this can lead to a serious problem in the future. Hence, it is always in your best interest to file an amended tax return if you discovered that you have some errors on last year's tax return or the one you just sent through the mail. If the errors are merely a result of miscalculations, there is no need to file an amendment as the IRS will take care of adjusting them and informing you about this. However, there are errors that need to be corrected by you as doing otherwise could lead to problems.]]></description>
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<title>What Tax Deductions Can You Rightfully Claim?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:58:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tax time and comprehending our deductions can be an overwhelming task for some, especially non-accountants and non-tax attorneys. We are torn between taking the standard deductions or itemizing them. Let us tackle item per item the definition of each, examples of deductions, requirements, and advantages of claiming them. When the water gets unclear, you can always consult an accountant for more detailed IRS assistance.]]></description>
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<title>What a Tax Attorney Can Do For You</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:23:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tax laws are complex and overwhelming, even for professionals. There are laws upon laws and rules and loopholes. There are various forms to fill out and deductions to figure out. You're far from alone if your tax needs are beyond your grasp. Qualified professionals are prepared to assist you if you require them. Tampa tax lawyers can make the procedure of filing taxes - and understanding them - much easier.]]></description>
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<title>Common IRS Audit Flags</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:58:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Root canals and IRS audits are two things that can make you cringe. If you look after your teeth and steer clear of certain factors, you will be able to avoid a root canal. Similarly, if you look after your financial health and avoid certain practices, you may be able to avoid an IRS audit. There are many red flags that show that you may have an IRS problem, and they may have to audit you.]]></description>
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<title>The Long Arm of IRS Jurisdiction</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:57:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are certain people who try to avoid paying taxes by circumventing the law because they don't know how far and wide the IRS reaches. The IRS constitutionality and jurisdiction are usually questioned by tax "protesters." As a taxpayer, you need to know the laws, so you don't end up suffering from IRS issues in the future. Let's take a look at the extent and jurisdiction of the Internal Revenue Service.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Deductions</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:44:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The silliest things are applied by people to try to deduct from their taxes. A $5000 mink coat was declared as business expense by one woman. A man attempted to declare a fallout shelter he built as "preventive medical expense." A businessman employed an arsonist to burn his store and attempted to deduct the arsonist fee from his taxes. These deductions were denied, naturally.]]></description>
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<title>What to Do If You Married Into Tax Problems</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:28:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IRS issues in your future spouse's history could become your problems too. Here are a few things you can do to minimize your involvement from the underreporting or over deducting that your spouse has done. You do not want to pay debt that's not yours.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Seizures</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:27:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The possibility of the IRS seizing your assets to pay off taxes and solve your IRS problems is devastating. If you need assistance, our office can help you to settle your IRS problems. ]]></description>
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<title>It's Possible to Abate Penalties</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:25:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you owe the IRS tax debt, you probably cannot pay it, as well as the penalties and interest that were automatically added to it by the IRS computer system. Depending on the personal situation, there are options around this IRS problem.]]></description>
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<title>What You Must Know About The Tax Collection Process</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:24:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are getting IRS collection notices, then you must be aware that your IRS problems have escalated. You'll be finding out firsthand how the IRS's tax collection process works if you have a tax debt that has not been paid in full.]]></description>
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<title>What is Tax Evasion</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:23:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are 2 criteria that the IRS utilizes to determine tax evasion: 1) "That the taxpayer owed substantial income tax in addition to that declared in his tax return" and 2) "willfull and knowing evasion of such taxes."      With a maximum fine of $100,000 and a maximum jail sentence of five years, tax evasion is a federal offense.      The proof of tax evasion does not need to prove the specific sum of additional tax liability.]]></description>
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<title>If You Want To Settle Your Tax Debt</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:20:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some Americans owe back taxes at some point in their lives. When you're unable to pay your taxes to the IRS, tax bills can arise. Interest and penalties are also added to the tax liability.]]></description>
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<title>Invest on a Good Tax Attorney</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There are IRS issues resulting from property seizures, business tax problems, audits, or from self-employment that you may not be able to solve by yourself. Interest and penalties are accumulating, so confer with a tax attorney as soon as possible.      Tax lawyers help taxpayers resolve IRS problems.]]></description>
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<title>What You Must Know About Trust Fund Recovery Penalty</title>
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<description><![CDATA[You have heard of the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. Trust funds that aren't paid are evaluated with penalties. ]]></description>
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<title>Recovery of Seized Property</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:42:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The IRS can use the power of a levy to seize your assets in response to non-payment of back taxes. If your property has been seized by the IRS, you have major IRS issues and major stress in your life.]]></description>
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<title>Self-Employed Woes</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:40:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cheating on taxes is common among self-employed people, so you have a high chance of being audited, even if you pay taxes on time and run an honest living. The Small Business/Self-employed Division of the IRS employs the most staff.]]></description>
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<title>Is An OIC For You?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:39:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a tax debt, the OIC allows you to make a deal with the IRS to settle what you can afford while the balance is forgotten. You will have no more tax debt to settle and you can start over.]]></description>
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<title>All You Need To Know About IRS Penalties and Interest</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:31:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have not filed your taxes for a long time or have back taxes, interest and penalties are continuously accumulating. Our office can help you solve this IRS problem. Failure to file the correct tax forms and paying your tax debt late are punishable by interest and penalties.]]></description>
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<title>How Audit Tips Can Help Your IRS Problems</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:30:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ou have IRS issues if you get a notice from them. Don't panic if you receive one. With the following helpful advice you can breeze through your audit and leave some of your IRS issues behind]]></description>
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<title>All You Must Understand About the Types of Penalties</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:41:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you owe tax liability, your IRS problems are increasing. Until the debt is paid in full, penalties are continuously evaluated on the unsettled taxes.]]></description>
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<title>What To Do About IRS Tax Liens</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:41:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you owe back taxes, the IRS will serve you a Notice of Federal Tax Lien and it would be disastrous. Your credit will be destroyed with a tax lien, and you will not be able to borrow against your assets or purchase a new home or car on credit.]]></description>
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<title>Unfiled Tax Returns</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:40:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some people don't file their tax returns because they don't have the money to settle their taxes. Interest and penalties compound on your tax liability, so it is increasing quickly.]]></description>
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<title>Unpaid Tax Returns - The Facts</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:39:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is a crime to not file your tax returns, so even if you cannot settle your taxes, file your return. You will be fined up to $25,000 each year and sentenced to one year in prison for each year that you didn't file if you do not file.      Nonfilers are found with the computerized Information Returns Program.]]></description>
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<title>Wage Garnishment</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:39:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have IRS issues involving unpaid taxes, the IRS may employ wage garnishment to collect the balance of taxes you need to pay. It will be an emotionally and economically stressful experience for you and your family. Our experienced staff can help you handle your IRS problems.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Problems - Tax Levy</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:38:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may receive a notice of a tax levy if you need to pay back taxes. The tax debt you owe can be collected through the levy. Your properties will be seized through the tax levy.]]></description>
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<title>What Do IRS Notices Mean?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:20:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Millions of notices are sent by the IRS per year. These could be anything from default notices to corrections on tax returns. Every notice points to an issue and includes the details on how to settle the matter.]]></description>
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<title>What You Must Know About IRS Criminal Prosecutions</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:19:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Special Enforcement investigates organized crime, drugs, and unions. Everything else such as common taxpayers are General Enforcement's jurisdiction.]]></description>
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<title>What You Need To Know About An IRS Audit</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:18:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The mail is how a correspondence audit is done. The IRS computers review every tax return and figure out if there are necessary corrections. If so, a notice is mailed to the taxpayer. This IRS notice should not be dismissed.]]></description>
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<title>Dealing with Interest Charges</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:17:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Charging penalties and interest on unpaid taxes is supposed to be part of the punishment the IRS imposes on you for not paying taxes on time. Interest starts accruing when the tax is due, not when it is computed.]]></description>
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<title>Innocent Spouse - How Do I Get It?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:35:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Joint tax returns are is the logical choice of most married taxpayers as it enables them to enjoy some benefits. But when taxes are filed with errors, what happens? You obviously now have an IRS issue. Understated tax and accumulated interest and penalties are the responsibility of joint taxpayers. Even if you and your spouse have since divorced, you can still be held responsible for these taxes. ]]></description>
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<title>What to Do When You Receive an IRS Correction Notice</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:14:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[These notices can be for anything from errors to not filing a tax return. The list of common IRS notices can be found below.]]></description>
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<title>How To Deal With IRS Computer Notices</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:11:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Information from the IRS's own records and from other sources are utilized by the IRS computer system to check tax returns and mail notices. If an error was uncovered on your tax return, you'll receive a notice about the correction, whether you are asked to pay more taxes or getting refunded (very unlikely).]]></description>
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<title>The Freedom of Information Act and You</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:10:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are aiming to figure out when and how your issues started, your IRS records may be particularly handy. It will have the taxes that have been assessed and penalties and interest that are accumulated. Notes of IRS agents, documents, opinions, and computations will be in it. These can be handy when contesting a tax bill or an audit. ]]></description>
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<title>Correspondence Audits and You</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:09:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Be ready against IRS problems and audits by always making copies of your tax return and the supporting documents. It is best to work with a correspondence audit.]]></description>
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<title>What Happens If You Don't File a Tax Return?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:12:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IRS problems increase if you do not file a tax return. Statutes of limitations or timelines are allowed by the Tax Code so the IRS can go after nonfilers.]]></description>
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<title>Collection Appeals and You</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:11:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You are unhappy with the decision from your audit. A collection appeals hearing is your right. It is simply a hearing where you and the IRS can discuss ways to settle the dispute.]]></description>
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<title>Do Not Let the IRS Take Your Assets</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:48:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have big Internal Revenue Service (IRS) problems, the likelihood of asset seizure is high. The IRS can seize your assets if they demand payment. ]]></description>
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<title>Bankruptcy - Is It True You Can't Discharge Taxes In Bankruptcy?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:57:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's an urban myth that the IRS is immune from bankruptcy laws. Even some bankruptcy lawyers believe it! Find out the truth about what taxes can be discharged in bankruptcy and when.]]></description>
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<title>Back Tax Debt - Noose Around Your Neck Or Golden Opportunity?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:42:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you owe back tax debt? There are options but you can't stick your head in the sand like an ostrich. Learn about options for dealing with your back tax debt here.]]></description>
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<title>Avoiding An IRS Levy - Beware They Can Garnish Your Wages And Seize Your Entire Bank Account!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:39:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An IRS wage levy (garnishment) or IRS Bank Levy are not pleasant experiences. See when and how the IRS can levy your wages or bank account.]]></description>
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<title>IRS Audit Goals - What Can You Do to Prevent Being &quot;Taken to the Cleaners&quot; in an IRS Audit?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:16:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You have just received notice that you are being audited by the IRS.  Great, now the IRS is going to be digging into your financial affairs.  If you thought you had IRS Problems before, now you know you do.  ]]></description>
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<title>IRS Bank Account Levy - Can They Really Take All The Money In My Account?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:05:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You just tried to make a withdrawal at the ATM, or worse, you tried to pay for your family's groceries at the store with your debit card. DECLINED!! What's going on? Oh, I just knew that IRS debt would pop up someday! Now what? ]]></description>
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<title>IRS Asset Seizures - Will It Happen to You?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:53:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IRS Asset Seizures are a real danger when you get behind on your taxes. Find out what can be seized and what can't. It's time you knew your rights.]]></description>
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<title>Consequences of Not Filing a Tax Return - Will I go to Jail?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:52:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you haven't filed a tax return since the last time you can remember? Now what? Learn about the consequences of not filing and what to do if you find yourself in this situation.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing a Tax Professional For An IRS Problem Case - Isn't Just Any Old Accountant Good Enough?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:17:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing a Tax Professional to handle an IRS Problem is different than find a tax preparer to get you the best tax refund. Helpful suggestions for finding the best tax professional to bail you out of that IRS jam.]]></description>
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<title>Dealing with IRS Appeals - A Better Option Than Dealing With An IRS Revenue Officer?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:01:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes dealing with an IRS Revenue Officer or Tax Auditor can be a trying experience. What do you do when you don't agree? You appeal to IRS Appeals! In the end, you will likely get a much better result. ]]></description>
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<title>More Aggressive IRS Fights the Shrinking Tax Gap</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2006 07:36:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In 2001, the IRS was shortchanged $300 billion by taxpayers, a study shows. But since that year, the IRS has become a much more aggressive agency in pursuing taxes and taxpayer debts]]></description>
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<title>Richard Hatch May Not Survive IRS-Will You?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:21:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Arguably reality television's biggest star, Richard Hatch, has been indicted for tax evasion. His strategy with the IRS wasn't as nearly as good as his strategy on Survivor. ]]></description>
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<title>In 2005, IRS Was Bold, Aggressive and Relentless</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2006 20:59:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recent data released by the IRS shows that the tax-collecting agency was particularly aggressive in 2005. Collections, document-matching and audits are all up over last year]]></description>
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<title>For IRS, It's War on Tax Cheaters</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2006 20:52:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For last few years, the Internal Revenue Service has been engaged in an aggressive war against tax cheaters. Could you be next?]]></description>
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<title>New Year's Resolution: No More Tax Problems</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2006 20:40:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With an Internal Revenue Service now more aggressive than ever, it's not a good time to be cheating Uncle Sam or living with tax problems. Fortunately, you don't have to have IRS problem.

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