By CYNTHIAC016 March 02, 2016
SAVE YOURSELF THE HEADACHED THIS PLACE IS CAUSE YOU TO GET AUDITED. CONNIE WILL PROMISE ONE THING AND SCREW YOU AT THE END WITH THE IRS. ITS A SCAM AND ALL THEY WANT IS THERE $400+ IN FEES FOR PROCESSING YOUR TAXES. ...read more
By Atlasyakes March 28, 2014
Run...really fast in the opposite direction from Sean Pierce. He is a crook and a liar and completely incompetent. He should lose his license, if he still has one, which I seriously doubt. ...read more
By Atlasyakes March 28, 2014
Run...really fast in the opposite direction from Sean Pierce. He is a crook and a liar and completely incompetent. He should lose his license, if he still has one, which I seriously doubt. ...read more
One of the most important reasons to have a payroll service is to keep in compliance with governement regulations. ...read more
By Penny Payroll May 18, 2011
State Sales Tax & Use Tax Audits and Examination - why you need a tax professional on your side Mike Habib, EA myIRSTaxRelief.com Among the most frightening words a business owner can hear are the words: sales tax audit. There are many reasons why this is a phrase that should be feared, not the least of which is that the negative outcome of a sales tax audit may cost you your business, your accounts receivable, your current business & personal assets, and can leave you starting over with nothing. There are options available to you though, keep reading to learn how you can survive this trying time. Begin with the best possible defense - an exemplary system of record keeping when it comes to sales tax paid, received, and possible exemptions. Document everything and review your documents with an internal sales tax audit yearly. This gives you a great opportunity to catch mistakes that may have been made and correct them before an actual audit takes place. You will also want to review your documentation immediately prior to your audit. When faced with a sales tax audit, or a use tax audit, you need to go to the tax resolution experts. Chances are that you either have a bookkeeper on staff or you use an outside bookkeeping firm in order to file sales and tax state reports. You may consider thevaluable services of our firmfor assistance with the your sales tax audit as well as dealing with the potential outcome and any consequences that may apply. Many businesses find that the sting of owed sales tax is not nearly as lethal as the time and attention that must be dedicated to the process of a sales tax audit. This takes hours of work finding the documentation, defending the receipts for tax-exempt items, and time is money in the business world. Unfortunately, this is a necessary evil. The penalty for not complying with the taxing authorities in this matter are simply too devastating to consider. When experiencing a sales tax audit you need to provide the auditor with a nice quiet place in which to work, all the documentation he or she needs and/or requests, and a basic overview of how your business operates. Be prepared to provide follow up documentation if necessary and to defend certain transactions along the way. The purpose of the sales tax audit in all honesty is to generate more money for the state so cooperate but don̢۪t roll over. Our firmis well-qualified and can assist you from the very beginning of your sales tax audit by speaking the language of your sales tax auditor. Many auditors are much more approachable when dealing with alicensed tax representativerather than dealing with individual taxpayers and business owners. Let ourfirmwork for you and the tax savings are likely to pay for the service and so much more. Having a tax expert on your team such asMike Habib, EAoften helps when enduring a sales tax audit. He knows the tax code and will be able to identify potential pitfalls prior to the audit in addition to being able to help you defend certain transactions that may fall within gray areas of the tax code or negotiate with your auditor if necessary. The most important thing you can do to prepare for a sales tax audit however is to avoid panic and let the tax experts do their job while you try going about your own as seamlessly as possible while waiting on the verdict. For sales tax and use tax audit representation CLICK HERE. ...read more
By Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution July 03, 2008
IRS or State Payroll Tax Audit & Employment Tax Audit The word audit can strike a very real sense of fear into the hearts of even the most courageous of men. When you own a business, there is even more at stake than a few minor penalties or fees; you can lose everything you’ve worked so hard to create. If you are facing a payroll tax audit you need to make every effort to cooperate with your auditor. The best way to prepare for a payroll tax audit, and therefore survive the audit, is to keep excellent records for several years past on hand and have them stored completely and according to year in case you are faced with an audit many years after the fact. The first thing you need to do in order to keep everything straight when it comes to surviving a payroll tax audit is to keep your accounting practices current. Many businesses do this by either outsourcing their payroll responsibilities to firms that deal exclusively with payroll matters, including payroll taxes, or hiring an in-house bookkeeper to handle their payroll. The benefits of either of these is great because laws regarding payroll taxes and withholdings change regularly and are so complex in general. You should also insure that you have the proper resources in place when it comes to avoiding a payroll tax audit or at the very least coming away from one without owing any back taxes, fines, or penalties is one of the biggest responsibilities a business owner faces. If you aren’t willing to pay for outsourcing this responsibility to someone that is qualified as an outsider you very well may want to consider hiring a fulltime staff member who has the expertise and qualifications to devote to insuring accurate payroll deductions are made. As alicensed tax professional specializing tax problems resolution, I can represent you in your payroll tax audit to advocate your position and make sure your options and your rights are taken care of. You should also take the time each year to review your records and check for mistakes. While it won’t help you avoid a payroll tax audit this little effort made each year can save you a great deal of time and many headaches should one arise. In addition you will find out during the course of the ‘internal audit’ whether or not any information is missing, incomplete, or inaccurate and handle it immediately rather than finding out two or three years after the fact. If you find, during the course of your internal audit or review, that you are going to have problems with your payroll tax audit it would be wise to secure the services of our firm in order to help you deal with the outcome of your payroll audit and assist you when negotiating payment options and reducing penalties. The IRS is a formidable foe and you do not want to face them unprepared or alone if it can be avoided. It could cost considerably more than it has to. There are options available, even if you owe a considerable amount of money. As a licensed tax professional specializing tax problems resolution, I may be able to negotiate some amazing things on your behalf when it comes to your payroll tax audit and a potentially negative or outright negative outcome. Honest mistakes are made every day when it comes to handling payroll taxes don’t allow your mistakes, when discovered through a payroll tax audit be the end of your business — especially when a well qualified and experienced tax professional like Mike Habib, EA can make all the difference in the world. ...read more
By Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution July 03, 2008
Many people give money to family members as a gift in their time of need or if they come into a substantial amount of money. Giving money to a family member can sometimes be taxed; however, there are ways to avoid this this and give money to family members free of tax. ...read more
Many people have opted to learn to file their taxes themselves. This is a great way to save money, and it puts people in control of their own tax return. The process can be confusing, but there are enough resources to learn the correct method. ...read more