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By Darrin T. Mish, Esq.

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Last Minute Tax Filing Tips by Attorney near 33604

Posted on April 29, 2010
On the eve of the tax filing deadline, you may be in a quandary as to how to file your taxes correctly, especially if your tax returns are not straightforward. Here are three typical scenarios people find themselves in: More on Last Minute Tax Filing Tips by Attorney near 33604 Last Minute Tax Filing Tips by Attorney near 33604 is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help Last Minute Tax Filing Tips by Attorney near 33604 is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help

Giving the IRS Credit

Posted on April 28, 2010
Does the name Vernon Hunter ring a bell? It should. Mr. Hunter was a Vietnam War veteran, a patriot for his country and the sole victim who was killed when Joseph Stack crashed his airplane into the IRS building in Austin, Texas. After the incident, not many voices decried the action of Stack...

Father and Son Charged with Tax Evasion using Offshore Account

Posted on April 27, 2010
The IRS hunt for tax dodgers using offshore accounts to hide their assets continues well after the much-publicized UBS case in which the Swiss bank agreed to release thousands of its account holders suspected of tax evasion. Two hotel property developers based in Miami, the father and son team of Mauricio Cohen Assor and Leon Cohen Levy were charged with conspiracy to defraud the IRS of $45 million in offshore bank accounts...

Benefits and Drawbacks of Tax Filing Extensions

Posted on April 26, 2010
The tax deadline has just passed. Did you file your returns on time? If you did not, you should have filed for an extension before the April 15 deadline. If you did neither, then you can expect a failure to file penalty. The IRS will charge you a penalty of 5% of the taxes you owe each month up to a maximum of 25%...

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Tips for Last Minute Tax Filers by Attorney near 33605 (part 2)

Posted on April 25, 2010
In my previous article, I shared two tips for last minute tax filers.� Here are two more tips. File now but Pay later If unfortunate circumstances hit you at the time you need to pay your taxes causing a cash shortage at the crucial time, you should till file your taxes even if you cannot pay anything...

Tips for Last Minute Tax Filers by Attorney near 33605 (part 1)

Posted on April 24, 2010
If you have not filed your tax returns by now, you may have delayed it this long because you find it difficult to afford paying your taxes.� It is only a matter of days before the deadline closes so if you fall into this category of taxpayers, let me offer a few suggestions of what you can do...

Tax Breaks for Unemployed and Lower Income Americans

Posted on April 23, 2010
Here is some good news from the IRS for the unemployed.� They have agreed to give out-of-work Americans a few tax breaks this year.� This could not have come any earlier for the approximately 14 million Americans who are currently jobless...

Tax Authorities get Tough on Delinquent Parents

Posted on April 22, 2010
Delinquent parents?� Yes, that?s right.� The shoe is on the other foot for once.� Delinquent parents are those who have not been paying child support to their children.� The IRS and some other parties in authority are viewing this matter with utmost seriousness...

Tax Attorney Near 33607 Debunks Tax Myths (part 2)

Posted on April 21, 2010
Let?s continue with a few more common tax myths that you may mistakenly believe. Myth #5 If I have children or elderly parents staying with me, I can claim for dependents deductions More on Tax Attorney Near 33607 Debunks Tax Myths (part 2) Tax Attorney Near 33607 Debunks Tax Myths (part 2) is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help Tax Attorney Near 33607 Debunks Tax Myths (part 2) is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help

Tax Attorney Near 33607 Debunks Tax Myths (part 1)

Posted on April 20, 2010
With the April 15 deadline to file your income tax drawing near, I would like to talk about some common tax myths that people believe.� Knowing these beliefs to be wrong would undoubtedly help you more accurately file your taxes, which may in turn save you money or qualify you for a higher tax refund...

IRS Registration for Tax Preparers a Good Move

Posted on April 19, 2010
There are an estimated 1.2 million tax preparers in this country but until now, no significant monitoring system is in place to regulate their activities and maintain standards.� Presently, anyone can prepare tax returns for someone else and charge a fee...

IRS and TRAC Dispute over Tax Audits for Big Companies

Posted on April 18, 2010
On Sunday, the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), a non-partisan group associated with Syracuse University, released a report claiming that the IRS has not been auditing large corporations as much as they used to before...

IRS and the Healthcare Law

Posted on April 17, 2010
The new healthcare law that mandates most Americans to buy health insurance by 2014 and insurance companies to accept them regardless of their health conditions has caused no small storm of controversy.� And the fact that the IRS has been tasked to facilitate its enforcement has likely added fodder to the debate...

Final Words of IRS Crashing Suicide Pilot

Posted on April 16, 2010
Andrew Joseph Stack III, the infamous pilot who flew his single engine Piper PA-28-236 into the side of a building that housed the IRS office in northwest Austin, Texas, uttered the words, ?Have a great day? just before his crash.� This was according to the National Transportation Safety Board?s preliminary report on the incident...

10 Illegal Immigrants Guilty of IRS Fraud

Posted on April 15, 2010
Ten illegal immigrants operating two tax preparation services that defrauded the IRS of about $13 million between 2006 and 2009 have pleaded guilty to all charges of mail fraud and illegal entry into the US.�� The ten individuals each played various roles in the two organizations, Seguros Internacionales in Spartanburg and Forest City and Poz Servicios Para Hispanos in Boiling Springs, which have since been closed down...

What's Happening in the IRS World

Posted on April 14, 2010
Tax Breaks for the Unemployed If you have been laid off or had to take a salary cut last year, you are eligible for some tax breaks from the IRS.� At the same time, you do have to pay your taxes on certain types of income.� Here?s what you need to know: More on What's Happening in the IRS World What's Happening in the IRS World is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help What's Happening in the IRS World is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help

Reasons for Late Tax Refunds

Posted on April 13, 2010
This year, you may have to wait up to five months to receive your tax refund due to budget shortfalls.� If you file your tax returns electronically and receive direct deposits into their bank accounts normally can expect a refund in about 2 weeks but there may be several possibilities why your refund may be delayed...

IRS to the Rescue

Posted on April 12, 2010
If you are worried about how to fulfill your tax obligations, you might get some help from an unlikely source that may surprise you ? the IRS itself.� Under some new guidelines issued last Tuesday, the IRS is willing to give some leeway to struggling taxpayers who qualify...

IRS Intensifies Scrutiny of the Rich

Posted on April 11, 2010
In a move seen as honoring the pledge by its commissioner, Doug Shulman, the IRS has issued more audits of wealthy taxpayers last year.� In its annual data release released last Thursday, the records show that the agency called for 33% more audits of those earning between $1 million and $5 million compared to 2008 whereas the category of those earning between $5 million and $10 million experienced an increase of 16% in the number of audits...

IRS Health Care Reform Enforcement Lacks Authority

Posted on April 10, 2010
The IRS has been tasked with ensuring all American taxpayers have health insurance under President Obama?s health care reform bill.� The Senate bill makes it compulsory for individuals to purchase health insurance and businesses to offer it...

IRS Happenings

Posted on April 09, 2010
IRS seeks $360,000 from Faith Evans After a 5 year lapse, singer Faith Evans is on the comeback trail.� The singer?s publicist has recently announced the upcoming release of her new studio album and even a reality TV series.� But the IRS is not interested in her music as much as it is in her money...

Death Threats against IRS Workers

Posted on April 08, 2010
Dozens of death threats have been posted online against IRS workers since last Sunday.� The reason?� The federal government?s health care bill.� Radical anti-government and anti-tax groups have labeled last Sunday, March 21 (the day the bill was passed by the House of Representatives) ?Bloody Sunday?...

20 Offshore Banks Targeted by IRS

Posted on April 07, 2010
UBS Bank of Switzerland, the main bank involved in an intense tussle with the IRS over its US clients suspected of using their offshore accounts to stash their money and avoid taxes, has alleged that the IRS intends to investigate another 20 Swiss banks...

IRS Attorney in 33606 With a Friendly Reminder (Part 2)

Posted on April 06, 2010
As April 15 gets closer, you might be starting to rush to compile your income tax documents together. The more you rush, the likelier the possibility for human error. In this article, I will share more reminders of mistakes you could possibly make in filing your tax returns...

Tampa Tax Attorney Darrin T. Mish appears on "The Next Big Thing" Radio Show

Posted on April 06, 2010
Wayne Kelly: Welcome to "The Next Big Thing." I'm Wayne Kelly. Our guest today, Darrin Mish, who's a national speaker, trainer, author, entrepreneur, and tax attorney. In fact, he's represented thousands of taxpayers with tax problems with the IRS and various state taxing authorities...

IRS Attorney in 33606 With a Friendly Reminder (Part 1)

Posted on April 05, 2010
he last thing you want to happen with your income tax returns is for something to go wrong. With the April 15 deadline coming up, it can be easy to make costly mistakes. Here are 10 potential mistakes I?d like to remind you of: More on IRS Attorney in 33606 With a Friendly Reminder (Part 1) IRS Attorney in 33606 With a Friendly Reminder (Part 1) is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help IRS Attorney in 33606 With a Friendly Reminder (Part 1) is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help

Schedule M Explained by Florida Tax Attorney in 33606

Posted on April 04, 2010
f you do not know what Schedule M is, I don?t blame you.� It came about due to one of President Obama?s new initiatives enforced over a year ago called the Making Work Pay credit.� This tax credit was part of the economic stimulus package aimed at reviving the economy by putting more spending money back into the pockets of taxpayers...

Florida Tax Attorney in 33606 Alerts against Fraud Tax Preparers

Posted on April 03, 2010
As a tax attorney, I come across countless people who have been scammed by fraudulent tax preparers.� Granted, the country?s tax laws are not easy to understand, especially for the less educated.� This makes it especially tempting to hire a tax preparer and get the job over with...

Florida Tax Expert in 33606 Explains College Tax Credit

Posted on April 02, 2010
The government has enacted various tax credits that are designed to reduce the cost of higher education for Americans this year.� But knowing which tax breaks apply to you is the challenging part.� In this article, I shall explain the various college tax breaks available and give details on who should apply for each one...

Tax Tips from Florida IRS Tax Expert for 33601

Posted on April 01, 2010
When you file your tax returns this year, the last thing you would want is for something to go wrong along the way.� Making sure you have got everything done right is imperative.� With that in mind, here are 5 tax tips from a top Florida tax attorney especially for Tampa residents 33601...

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