Category Archive for ‘Tax Debt Assistance News’

Just because you filed your taxes by April 15 does not mean that you are exempt from IRS tax problems. Tax expert Eva Rosenberg wrote a fantastic article for Equifax titled: Three Reasons to Care About Taxes After Tax Season Ends explaining that with the IRS’ heavy reliance on computers to flag tax problems, tax issues come up all the time, every month of the year.

Here are three reasons Rosenberg suggests you should care about taxes all year long:

Number One – The IRS can send out audit notices all year long. Rosenberg suggests that if you receive a notice from

Our team wishes you and your family a safe and happy July 4th holiday weekend!

Celebrities and politicians are not exempt from IRS compliance or tax troubles. Here are three current tax stories making the rounds:

Actress and director Melissa Gilbert, known for her role as Laura Ingalls in the Little House on the Prairie, has made major headlines for her recent IRS troubles. The IRS gave her a $360,000 lien for failing to pay federal income taxes. She stated to The Detroit News, “Like so many people across the nation, the recession hit me hard.” She added, “That, plus a divorce and a dearth of acting opportunities the last few years, created a perfect storm

There is a telephone scam happening where people claiming to be the IRS are calling innocent victims and telling them they owe money, which must be paid through a pre-loaded debit card or a wire transfer. Do not fall victim to this IRS phone scam!

These scam artists are not only tricky, but they are also known to be nasty – it has been reported by some who refuse that they are threatened with jail time, deportation or suspension of a business or driver’s license. This is not the IRS calling!

It is important to note that the IRS will never:

Call you

Every year, the IRS Criminal Investigations unit (IRS-CI) releases a surprisingly entertaining report detailing their efforts to protect the Treasury from scammers, fraudsters, and cheats. Our New England tax resolution firm is focused on tax debt assistance and sometimes that assistance helps alleviate major concerns like “am I considered a criminal?”

Know that this year’s edition reveals that, due to budget cuts, activity is actually down. In 2014, IRS special agents initiated 4,297 criminal investigations (down 19.1% from 5,314 in 2013) and recommended 3,478 prosecutions (down 20.4% from 4,364 in 2013). There were 3,272 indictments and 3,110 convictions, which shows the IRS won’t take you

Portland, Maine tax resolution expert, Sean O’Hare, was on MPBN (Maine Public Broadcasting Network); an organization that focuses on providing lifelong learning to a diverse public. The segment, which focused on tax help, welcomed tax related questions from the public. Listeners had the opportunity to call in and ask questions and learn from Sean’s expertise.

Sean discussed tax brackets, common mistakes on tax returns, health insurance forms, and more. CPAs David Martines and Sarah Desormiers were also guests on the show.

Sean has helped Portland, Maine area individuals and businesses as a CPA and financial advisor for almost 20 years. He provides