Important tax developments

The following is a summary of the most important tax developments that have occurred in the past three months that may affect you, your family, your investments, and your livelihood. Please call us for more information about any of these developments and what steps you should implement to take advantage of favorable developments and to [...]

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National Taxpayer Advocate Submits Mid-Year Report to Congress; Identifies Priority Challenges and Issues for Upcoming Year   WASHINGTON — National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson today released a report to Congress that identifies the priority issues the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) will address during the coming fiscal year. The report expresses concern about the adequacy of IRS [...]

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Tax Problems

Tax Problems are problems related to Taxation and most prominent is Income taxation.  It affects natural persons – individuals or people and juridical persons – companies, corporation and other legal entities.  Tax problems begins from the time you start earning for a living and receiving income or making profits, every time you spend [...]

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Christian IRS Tax Help

Christian IRS Tax help means reliable and professional help by a Christian tax professional.  It is correlated with real solutions to IRS or State tax problems of a taxpayer with unpaid back taxes.  Most people avoid this topic while others ignite upon hearing IRS or TAX.   [...]

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IRS Offers Tax Help to Oil Spill Victims

SOURCE: WEBCPA

The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance to individuals and businesses affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and announced new efforts to help affected taxpayers, including a special Gulf Coast Assistance Day on July 17.

“This is a very difficult time for [...]

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Payroll Tax Problems 941 / 940 – Unpaid employment tax relief

The 941 Payroll Tax problem is businesses’ tax problem concerning their payroll. Before understanding what a 941 payroll tax problem is, it is important to know what it is. There are three (3) main types of taxes falling under the category of [...]

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Tax Relief – Get tax debt relief today

Reasonable Cause/Good Faith Defense: Even if the taxpayer did not have substantial authority for a position and failed to make adequate disclosure, the substantial understatement penalty does not apply if the taxpayer had reasonable cause for the tax underpayment and acted in good faith [...]

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Having Unfiled Tax Returns and need Help?

Taxpayers with unfiled tax returns can invite a lot of problems. The famous IRS has coined ten years for the collection of taxes that are owed. If the return for owed taxes was filed ten years ago, the [...]

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Back Taxes

Back Taxes – How to get tax resolution

When one is undergoing financial problems and above all a number of tax bills that are due, the first thing that crosses ones mind is how to settle back taxes. Burden of tax debt is a complicated issue. This [...]

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Hardship Distributions in a 401(k) Plan

Common Plan Mistakes – Hardship Distributions in a 401(k) Plan    

The Problem

A 401(k) plan permits participants to receive hardship distributions. The distributions, however, do not satisfy the plan provisions relating to hardship distributions.

Example: George is the 100% owner of the George Company. The company sponsors a 401(k) plan which provides [...]

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Tax Lien – How to handle an IRS federal tax Lien

A tax lien is a civil action filed in court of the county where a person resides or a business operates by a government agency particularly the Internal Revenue Service. IRS is seeking [...]

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Up to 1.2M Tax Returns May Have Used Stolen IDs

SOURCE:  WebCPA

An estimated 1.2 million tax returns filed in 2007 reported wages earned by taxpayers who used another taxpayer’s Social Security number, according to a new government report.

Many tax returns are filed by individuals who have used another person’s name and Social Security number at [...]

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IRS Examples of Tax Nonfiler Investigations – Fiscal Year 2010

Mike Habib, EA 1-877-788-2937

The following examples of Nonfiler investigations are excerpts from public record documents on file in the court records in the judicial district in which the cases were prosecuted.

Back taxes, [...]

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How To Choose A Tax Relief Company

By Mike Habib, EA at 1-877-788-2937

Choosing a reliable and reputable tax relief company is a daunting task. The reality is that many tax problems are better handled and resolved with a tax professional who knows [...]

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IRS Problem Solver – Solutions to tax problems

Tax relief expert and IRS Problem Solver, Mike Habib, states that taxation doesn’t have to be taxing! Your right to deal with the IRS by yourself carries the right to hire [...]

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Tax Relief

Tax Relief

Are you having problems with settling all your tax debts?  If so, you might want to avail of any of the tax relief programs provided for by the IRS.  A tax relief is a negotiated solution to your tax problem [...]

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Important tax developments in the first quarter of 2010

IRS Tax Relief

While the new law tax changes in the health reform legislation and the hiring legislation were the most significant developments in the first quarter of 2010, many other tax developments may affect you, your [...]

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IRS Exam vs. Doctor Exam

Health Reform Law to Spawn More Tax Men?

IRS Says It Needs More ‘Resources’ to Implement Tax Provisions of New Law

SOURCE: ABC

 By DEVIN DWYER

Ask critics of the Democrats’ health care overhaul about the law’s impact, and among the “horrors” they may describe is an army of Internal Revenue Service agents with “dangerously expanded authority.”

Republicans on [...]

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Tax changes affecting individuals in the 2010 health reform legislation

Mike Habib, EA

I’m writing to give you a brief overview of the key tax changes affecting individuals in the recently enacted health reform legislation. Please call our offices for details of [...]

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2010 list of tax scams

IRS unveils 2010 list of tax scams — the Dirty Dozen

Tax Relief

IRS has unveiled its latest list of notorious tax scams, which it calls the “Dirty Dozen”. The IRS highlighted tax schemes involving phishing, hiding income offshore and false claims of refunds. IRS warns [...]

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Today is the first day of the rest of your life. If things haven’t been going well lately, get a fresh start with a fresh attitude. The best is yet to come! Michael Josephson, of Character Counts.

Tax debt settlement help – get reliable tax relief

If you find yourself unable [...]

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Tax Attorney - Get the power of attorney for tax representation

A tax relief attorney may represent taxpayers with a tax deficiency, which is the excess of the correct tax liability over the tax shown on the taxpayer’s return plus amounts previously assessed (or collected without assessment) as a [...]

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Basic Trust Taxation Rules   It is estimated that $4.8 trillion in wealth will be inherited or transferred from one generation to the next by 2015, with much of it transferred through a variety of trusts. Filings of trust returns (Form 1041) are now the third most frequently filed income tax return [...]

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Tax Reform Bill

Senate Unveil Tax Reform Bill

Senate Finance Committee members Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Judd Gregg, R-N.H., on February 23 unveiled a broad tax reform proposal that they say would create a simpler and fairer system by lowering tax rates and eliminating narrow tax breaks that benefit special interests. The plan would also [...]

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IRD – Income In Respect of a Decedent

All income the decedent would have received had death not occurred that was not properly includible on the final tax return is income in respect of a decedent.

If the decedent is a specified terrorist victim (see Specified Terrorist [...]

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Plane was crashed into Austin building by man angry at IRS, authorities say

A software engineer is presumed dead after flying his small plane into an office building. At least 13 people on the ground are injured and one is unaccounted for.

Source: LA Times

By Richard Fausset and Richard Serrano

Reporting [...]

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Entertainment Industry Income tax help

Every working Entertainer in the US is required to file his or her income tax returns on time and this means going through every receipt and transaction made throughout the previous year to make sure that everything is properly and accurately reported.

Unfortunately, filing your income tax [...]

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Prepared Remarks of IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman to New York State Bar Association Taxation Section Annual Meeting in New York City, Jan. 26, 2010   It’s a great honor to address the New York State Bar Association Taxation Section. I look forward to beginning a dialogue with you that will start – but I trust – not [...]

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President Announces Middle-Class Tax Relief and Retirement Incentives

President Obama plans to propose a near doubling of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit for middle-income families earning under $85,000, establishment of a system of automatic 401(k) enrollments and simplifying and expanding the Saver’s Tax Credit. These initiatives will be included [...]

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IRS Announces Qualified Disaster Treatment for Haiti

The Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance that designates the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010 as a qualified disaster for federal tax purposes. The guidance allows recipients of qualified disaster relief payments to exclude those payments from income on their tax returns. Also, [...]

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Southern California Tax Relief Services

IRS tax Relief, FTB tax Relief, BOE tax Relief, EDD tax relief

At Mike Habib, EA, a SoCal tax firm, we understand that being notified that your tax return is being challenged by the IRS or the FTB can be scary. When you are faced with [...]

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National Taxpayer Advocate Annual Report

National Taxpayer Advocate Annual Report

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson today released her annual report to Congress, warning that increased demands on the IRS have eroded the agency’s ability to meet taxpayer service needs and expressing concern that IRS collection practices are harming financially struggling taxpayers without producing significant revenue gains.

In the preface to the [...]

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Tax Relief Short List

Tax Relief – Short List

Tax relief is a term that refers to providing tax problem resolution and relief from the fear and burden of the mounting tax liability. Tax relief is provided on a federal and state level.

Want tax relief?

There are several reasons on why [...]

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Tax Problems – Tax Problem Resolution

When tax problems occur, it can be difficult to hide from the IRS. Being familiar with these tax problems allow you to recognize them as soon as they occur. Whether you are an individual or a business entity, make sure [...]

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IRS Tax Lien – How to release federal tax liens and levies

Taxpayers have the right to appeal the IRS’ filing of a notice of a tax lien in the public record and petition for release. If filed in error, the IRS must release the lien and [...]

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Table 16.  Delinquent Collection Activities, Fiscal Years 2005-2008

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IRS Tax Lien against Gov. Schwarzenegger

IRS has filed $79,000 lien against Gov. Schwarzenegger, records show

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times

A spokesman for the governor says the matter is related to a paperwork discrepancy and has nothing to do with the payment of taxes.

By Michael Rothfeld

Reporting from Sacramento

The Internal Revenue Service has filed a federal tax lien against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for [...]

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IRS Issues Final Regulations Governing Installment Agreements

The IRS has issued final regulations relating to the payment of tax liabilities through installment agreements. The regulations reflect changes to the law made by the Taxpayer Bill of Rights II (P.L. 104-168), the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act [...]

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SBA Tax Relief

Treasury / SBA Highlight Role of Tax Cuts During Small Business Financing Forum

US Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner presided over the Small Business Financing Forum presented by the Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration (SBA) on November 18 in Washington, D.C. While the program was aimed at exploring financing [...]

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Military Spouses Relief

President Signs Military Spouses Residency Relief Act

Source: Journal of Accountancy

President Barack Obama signed into law the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (PL 111-97), which will ensure that the spouses of military personnel who move because their spouse is posted for military duty will be treated as not having [...]

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Relief for sponsors of statutory hybrid plans

Effective Date of Regulations Under § 411(b)(5)(B)(i); Relief Under § 411(d)(6); and Notice to Pension Plan Participants

Announcement 2009-82

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are announcing relief for sponsors of statutory hybrid plans that must amend the interest crediting rate in those plans. Plan sponsors may rely on this announcement pending publication of the [...]

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IRS Back Taxes

IRS Back Taxes

Mike Habib, EA

You incur IRS back taxes when you haven’t been filing your income tax returns religiously every year. Tax season can be a stressful time and there are a lot of people who tend [...]

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Tax Debt Relief

Tax Debt Relief

Mike Habib, EA

1-877-788-2937

If you failed to file your returns and the IRS is already calling your attention so you can pay for back taxes, you need to seek tax debt relief. These back taxes are derived from [...]

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Tax Relief for the Unemployed

Tax Impact of Job Loss

JOB LOSS CREATES TAX ISSUES

The Internal Revenue Service recognizes that the loss of a job may create new tax issues. The IRS provides the following information to assist displaced workers.

> Severance pay and unemployment compensation are taxable. Payments for any accumulated [...]

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Bartering Tax Problem

Do You Barter?

Mike Habib, EA

Bartering is the trading of one product or service for another. Usually there is no exchange of cash. Barter may take place on an informal one-on-one basis between individuals and businesses, or it can take place on a [...]

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Commissioner Doug Shulman address

IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman addressed the National Association of Corporate Directors Governance Conference

WASHINGTON — I realize that the IRS Commissioner has not customarily addressed the NACD’s corporate governance conference…but what I want to discuss with you this afternoon is the important role that boards of directors can play in overseeing tax risk and tax strategies [...]

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US Citizens Residing in Canada Liable for AMT

U.S. Citizens Residing in Canada Liable for AMT Based on Foreign Tax Credit Limitation (Jamieson, CA-DC)

Married U.S. citizens residing in Canada were liable for the alternative minimum tax (AMT) because the amount of foreign tax credits they could claim was limited by Code Sec. 59(a)(2) (prior to repeal by the [...]

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Year End Tax Update

The following is a summary of the most important tax developments that have occurred in the past three months that may affect you, your family, your investments, and your livelihood. Please call us at 1-877-788-2937 for more information about any of these developments and what steps you should implement to take advantage of favorable developments [...]

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Tax debt help

Tax debt help

Mike Habib, EA

1-877-788-2937

You’re going to need tax debt help if you’re one of the many taxpayers trying to contend with back taxes and tax debts amounting to more than $10,000. While there [...]

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Method Man Talks About Tax Evasion Arrest

Method Man Talks About Tax Evasion Arrest

WATCH IT! The IRS might be looking for you fo rback taxes too!

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