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Each month, I post tax tips for business owners in my Tips from the TaxMan series on the “The Big Biz Show” blog. “The Big Biz Show” airs each weekday and is hosted by Sully & Russ ‘T’ Nailz, two San Diego radio and television personalities. Theshow covers current events, business trends, investment opportunities, live market updates, and more.
This week, I was inspired to share some

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A recent article in Forbes, Officers of Non-profits Face Personal Liabilities for Taxes by Robert Wood made me think about small business, specifically the people behind non-profit organizations (NPO). The well-meaning people who set up NPO’s provide the community at large withcharitable programs and services that are usually educational, literary, religious, or scientific in nature. In return, non-profits gain tax-exempt status. By not focusing on putting profits in shareholders

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Doris Ruiz, of Minneapolis, Minn., was charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and ten counts of failure to account for and pay over federal employment taxes. The indictment alleges that from 2005 to 2007 Ruiz diverted $152,292.44 in payroll taxes by instructing employees to stop preparing tax return forms.
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The IRS revealed last week a new program where business owners, particularly those that own small businesses, need to reclassify contractors as employees and make a small payment to cover past payroll taxes. The article Price of Reclassifying Workers, written by Sarah E. Needleman and Emily Maltby comes after an ultimatum by the IRS for small businesses (which tend to have less staff and a looser structure): raise operating costs

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There has been a lot of buzz about the IRS’s New Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program (also known by the acronym VSCP).  It’s on IRS.gov, going out in newsletters and major media publications are covering it in stories.  What I am not seeing covered yet is how this new settlement program as a disguised as amnesty for small businesses – like a payroll tax “fresh start” settlement program of sorts

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Unpaid payroll taxes can lead to the downfall of your business. As a business owner, you have a duty to collect the correct amount of taxes and turn them over to the IRS. When payroll taxes go unpaid, the IRS does not mess around. The man in the article below deliberately scammed the IRS of payroll taxes and he will be paying for his crime soon.
The owner and operator of

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A Miami contractor was sentenced to 18 months in prison for employment tax fraud.
Reynaldo Orozco was also ordered to pay $504,047 in restitution to the United States.
Orozco previously pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false employment tax return on March 22, 2011. Accordingto court documents, from 2004 to 2007, Orozco owned and operated Rock Construction Builders Inc., a construction business located in Miami-Dade County.
Orozco admitted that he

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Tax Problems Affect 1 out of 6 Americans – If You Need Tax Help, You’re Not Alone!
1 in 6 Americans has a tax problem; that’s approximately 26 million people! In this video, shot at Tax Resolution Services headquarters, I talk about how terrifying IRS tax stress canbe and how scared people are with their overwhelming tax problems. I see this happening in my practice every day. The IRS is

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In this video, I speak to small business owners and independent contractors who owe delinquent employment or payroll taxes. When you don’t pay your payroll taxes, the IRS WILL catch up to you.  Should you find yourself in a payroll tax problem position where you have IRS stress, here are three key points to understand about the IRS’ stepped up efforts with collections. (See video and I type out the

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The man in the article below is a great example of a case of double tax evasion: collecting payroll taxes and failing to turn them over to the IRS is his first crime.  Failing to pay personal taxes is his second strike.  The IRS does not take these offenses lightly – ascan be seen by his hefty prison sentence.
Stuart M. Register, 44, of Brandon, Fla., was sentenced to 27

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Small businesses can’t afford to fall behind on taxes.  In tough times, it’s more common for small businesses to do so, but the timing to fall behind on taxes is worse now than ever before.  The IRS is hitting small businesses hard – resulting in levies, inability to get loans and more.  In The Wall Street Journal, reporter Marshall Eckblad’s article, “Firms Squeezed on Tax Bills” explains.
According to the article:
“The

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Last week I appeared on the Big Biz Show to continue the Tax Resolution Tax Day Countdown with Russ & Sully to talk about the 7 top things business owners must know about payroll tax problems.
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As the Tax Day Countdown series continues on the Big Biz Show, don’t miss tomorrow’s segment on the 7 Things small business owners should know about payroll tax problems! It will air at 1:10pm PST. As the tax day quickly approaches, are you prepared as a small businessowner to own your tax returns? Are there things about payroll taxes that you may not know about? Oftentimes, what you don’t

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While many business owners are struggling in the current economic climate, I want to emphasize that in addition to abnormal tax deductions, there are a number of other things that can trigger IRS audits, penalties, and potential jail time.
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Tax Resolution Services is made up of a team of tax attorneys and Certified Tax Resolution Specialists.  We provide tax relief services such as setting up IRS Payment Plans, helping consumers determine if they qualify for the Offer in Compromise program, sorting out tax liens, levies and seizures, working through Payroll Tax Problems and much more.  But if you’ve filed a false tax return or conspired to defraud the United

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Unpaid payroll taxes are no joke to the IRS.  The unpaid taxes will generate huge IRS penalties and debt, and may be considered a federal crime, especially when the unpaid payroll taxes amount to millions, as in the article below.  Payroll tax help is availablethrough Tax Resolution Services – we have helped businesses across the nation resolve payroll tax problems, which has saved many businesses.  Payroll tax troubles can mean the end of a business,

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The Jan. 31 deadline for filing Form 1099s for independent contractors is around the corner. A major target on the IRS hit list is worker status.
Why would the IRS care how a business owner classifies workers? Because the tax burden on the owner changes dramatically depending on howa worker is classified. The IRS is on the lookout for worker misclassification—it doesn’t matter if it is deliberate or inadvertent—to capture

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As a business owner, there are two types of workers you will deal with: employees and independent contractors. When it comes to tax and the IRS, the difference between the two is crucial.
For each employee, it is the business owner’s responsibility to withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, income taxes and pay unemployment taxes on wages paid. However, when employing an independent contractor, as a general rule, the

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The money collected from payroll taxes by an employer should not go back into the business.  These taxes are to be turned over to the government no later than three days after the pay date of the payroll checks.  When a business fails to adhere to this, they are looking toget into deep trouble with the IRS.  Payroll taxes are considered a “trust” tax and nonpayment of them is essentially

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Nonpayment of payroll taxes is taken very seriously by the IRS.  Payroll taxes are considered a “trust tax” and when employers try to evade paying the payroll taxes due, or simply not pay them at all, the IRS can be very aggressive in their collection attempts.  Unpaid payroll taxes can cause you to lose your business – and your freedom – as demonstrated in this article below:
Victor Manuel Amaya of

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