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How to Protect Yourself When the IRS Files a Lien against You
How to Protect Yourself When the IRS Files a Lien against You Failing to pay your tax…
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Department of Labor’s New Final Overtime Rule
Department of Labor’s New Final Overtime Rule If you have a salaried position, you well know that…
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What are IRS Whistleblowers?
What are IRS Whistleblowers? You may have seen a movie or two where a “whistleblower” was at…
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What is the Statute of Limitations in Federal Tax Cases?
What is the Statute of Limitations in Federal Tax Cases? You know that you need to hang…
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How to Pay Taxes on Unsourceable Income
How to Pay Taxes on Unsourceable Income When you collect your paycheck, you know that Uncle Sam…
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Rules of Conduct for IRS Auditors
Rules of Conduct for IRS Auditors Being audited by the IRS is one of the most terrifying…
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When Can Overdue Corporate Taxes Lead to Personal Liability?
When Can Overdue Corporate Taxes Lead to Personal Liability? Corporations are obligated to pay a number of…
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Is My Offshore Tax Haven Illegal?
Is My Offshore Tax Haven Illegal? We hear a lot about offshore accounts thanks to news stories…
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IRS Launches More Rigorous e-Authentication Process
IRS Launches More Rigorous e-Authentication Process Identity theft is a growing threat in our increasingly connected society.…
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Criminal Tax Evasion vs. Negligence
Criminal Tax Evasion vs. Negligence Ignorance of the law is not a defense of the law. But…
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Section 530 Relief in Employment Tax Cases with the IRS
Section 530 Relief in Employment Tax Cases with the IRS As a business owner, you have to…
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The Insider’s Guide to the Panama Papers
The Insider's Guide to the Panama Papers These days, there always seems to be some kind of…
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Arizona Legislature Introduces New Tax Amnesty Program
Arizona Legislature Introduces New Tax Amnesty Program Bad things happen to the best of us. We come…
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The Latest Government Efforts to Undermine Tax Evasion, Money Laundering and Corruption
The Latest Government Efforts to Undermine Tax Evasion, Money Laundering and Corruption Tax evasion doesn't just cost…
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What is the Cohan Rule?
What is the Cohan Rule? You will pay a lot of money to run your business, including…
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Are IRS Budget Cuts Decreasing Your Odds of Being Audited?
Are IRS Budget Cuts Decreasing Your Odds of Being Audited? Few things are as scary to many…
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How to Contest an IRS Tax Bill Successfully in Fountain Hills
How to Contest an IRS Tax Bill Successfully Getting a notice from the IRS can be intimidating.…
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The Most Important Cave Creek Tax Filing Changes You Need to be Aware of Right Now
The Most Important Tax Filing Changes You Need to be Aware of Right Now Every year, changes…
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Avoiding Innocent Spouse Relief from the Start
Avoiding Innocent Spouse Relief from the Start When you are married, you share everything. You share all…
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Your Rights as a Taxpayer: The Arizona Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
Your Rights as a Taxpayer: The Arizona Taxpayer's Bill of Rights When most people think of taxes,…
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How Does America Stack Up against Other Countries?
How Does America Stack Up against Other Countries? When new social programs are discussed, such as free…
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Make Your Phoenix Tax Audit Fast and Painless with These Great Tips
Make Your Phoenix Tax Audit Fast and Painless with These Great Tips Everyone dreads the idea of…
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Taxes and Your Fountain Hills Pension Payout
Taxes and Your Fountain Hills Pension Payout Retirement is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you…
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How Omissions on Your Paradise Valley Tax Return Can Have the IRS Audit You for Years to Come
How Omissions on Your Paradise Valley Tax Return Can Have the IRS Audit You for Years to…
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These Tax Breaks May Have You Heading Straight for an Audit
These Tax Breaks May Have You Heading Straight for an Audit Audits don't just happen to those…
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Can Delinquent Taxes Keep You from Obtaining or Retaining a Passport?
Can Delinquent Taxes Keep You from Obtaining or Retaining a Passport? Can Delinquent Taxes Keep You from…
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Strategies To Minimize The Risk Of An Arizona Income Tax Audit
Strategies To Minimize The Risk Of An Arizona Income Tax Audit The words ‘income tax audit’ strike…
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Where Does My Phoenix Tax Money Go?
Where Does My Phoenix Tax Money Go? Where Do Phoenix Tax Dollars Go??! Here's some interesting information…
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How Silver Law Can Help Represent You in Phoenix Criminal and Civil Tax Litigation
How Silver Law Can Help Represent You in Phoenix Criminal and Civil Tax Litigation How Silver Law…
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The IRS Takes Tax Evasion Seriously — No Matter Who You Are!
The IRS Takes Tax Evasion Seriously -- No Matter Who You Are! The IRS Takes Tax Evasion…
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Repercussions of Not Filing a Tax Return in Phoenix
Repercussions of Not Filing a Tax Return in Phoenix Repercussions of Not Filing a Tax Return in…
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How A Scottsdale Tax Lawyer May Help You Get an IRS Offer in Compromise
How A Scottsdale Tax Lawyer May Help You Get an IRS Offer in Compromise Not everyone who…
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DEALING WITH UNFILED EMPLOYMENT TAXES
DEALING WITH UNFILED EMPLOYMENT TAXES Taxes can take a big chunk out of your profits. You might…
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Form 8300 and Your Car Dealership’s Reporting Requirements
Form 8300 and Your Car Dealership's Reporting Requirements Any car dealer in Arizona that receives more than…
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Avoiding Unintentional Structuring of Cash Transactions
Avoiding Unintentional Structuring of Cash Transactions Structuring is a strategy used by businesses that are attempting to…
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How to Avoid Worker Misclassification Issues
How to Avoid Worker Misclassification Issues Running a business is no small feat. There are a myriad…
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Top 3 Stages of Tax Defense in Phoenix Arizona
Top 3 Stages of Tax Defense in Phoenix Arizona No one ever wants to get a letter…
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IRS Revised Guidelines Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
IRS Revised Guidelines Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program On June 18, 2014, the IRS issued revised guidelines under…
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