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Who would have thought that the IRS would make taxes easier? It happened with an additional and simpler option for calculating home office deductions.  The new option goes into effect in the 2013 tax year and is in reference to Form 8829. Previously, home office deductions specified on Form 8829 involved a complicated and, at […]

Former Businessman Sentenced for Failed Payroll Tax Payments On October 12, 2012, in Boston, Mass., William E. Belleville, of Groton, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, one year of supervised release and ordered to pay $460,000 in restitution for failing to pay payroll taxes collected from his employees.  On April 10, 2012., Belleville pleaded

The Department of Treasury once conducted a study where they had investigators posing as common taxpayers call IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers for help.  The result?  Auditors were given correct answers only 57% of the time. It’s ridiculous that a taxpayer might not be able to count on getting a right answer from the IRS regarding

The IRS is getting a headache trying to understand and properly enforce tax provisions of the comprehensive health care reform known as Obamacare.  There are several effects of Obamacare.  Obtaining tax credits for health coverage is fraught with complications based on recent income fluctuations and major life events.  The IRS does not treat insurance subsidy

Missouri – Tax Attorney Lance Drury, founder of the Law Firm of Lance R. Drury, has been practicing law since 1984 and began representing individuals and businesses in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service in 2006. With offices located in Ste. Genevieve and Columbia, Missouri, Drury has positioned himself as a leading attorney in the state for

Brian Ross exposes Tax Masters fraud on ABC Nightline.

Having IRS tax issues is difficult enough without having to worry about getting the right professional on your side. Here are some important questions you should ask every tax professional you interview. Before you hire anyone, make sure they can answer these to your satisfaction. Q. How many years has the professional been in business? You

Not all tax professionals are created equal. Let us help you get to the truth about tax resolution professionals. Myth 1: All tax professionals have basically the same training. Truth: Not all tax professionals have the same training. US Tax Agent Resolution Specialists, for example, undergo a rigorous comprehensive training and participate in annual continuing education courses

If you owe the IRS money, it’s critical that you do whatever you can to make things right. One thing is for sure: The IRS won’t go away until you pay back every last cent that you owe. Depending on the circumstances, the IRS may garnish your wages as a means of collecting the money