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		<title>Help with the Florida of Revenue</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Help with the Department of Revenue
Fresh Start Tax is one of the nation&#8217;s leaders in tax resolution. Our professional tax team has over 100 years of industry knowledge directly related to tax relief and tax resolution. Both the Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service has been very active with enforced collections over the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Fresh Start Tax is one of the nation&#8217;s leaders in tax resolution. Our professional tax team has over 100 years of industry knowledge directly related to tax relief and tax resolution. Both the Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service has been very active with enforced collections over the past year and the word is out they are planning to hire many more audit and enforcement personal in the very near future. The only way to collect the budget short fall is to ramp up collection enforcement. The States and the IRS have at their finger tips an array of enforcement tools to deal with the collection of the taxes. </p>
<p>Here is what the Fresh Start Tax Team recommends:</p>
<p>    * File all unfiled tax returns<br />
    * Have a plan of action to resolve the balance due, Fresh Start Tax are experts in resolutions<br />
    * Have a professional person in the tax industry file a power of attorney so you never have to talk to the government agency<br />
    * Be current on all your deposits due monthly<br />
    * Have an end goal in mind of how this resolution will finally come to an end</p>
<p>Fresh Start Tax has on its staff:</p>
<p>    * Board Certified Tax Attorneys<br />
    * CPAs<br />
    * Enrolled Agents<br />
    * Former IRS Agents, instructors and supervisors<br />
    * Former Department of Revenue Manager</p>
<p>If you are having a problem it only makes sense to let former agents handle your case, after all, it was their full time job. Let their experience work for you.</p>
<p>www.freshstarttax.com     1-866-700-1040     skype password: freshstarttax</p>
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		<title>Florida Sales Tax Problems ? Resolution today</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Florida Sales Tax problems are a major concern for thousands of businesses throughout Florida. Let us fix your Sales Tax Problems. We are one of the very best professional companies in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Florida Sales Tax Problems?                  Call Fresh Start Tax at 1.866.700.1040.</strong><br />
<em>We can resolve them starting today.</em><br />
Florida Sales Tax problems are a major concern for thousands of businesses throughout Florida. Let us fix your Sales Tax Problems. We are one of the very best professional companies in the State of Florida with <em>former Managers of the State of Florida on staff.</em></p>
<p>With the economy in our country today, we are walking into a major problem. Literally thousands of businesses are having Sales Tax issues. We are moving towards a situation never seen in Florida and the United States and the Florida Department of Revenue is not backing down one bit. Florida&#8217;s Department of Revenue is sending out more enforcement and audit notices than they have ever in history. There are several steps that you can take to fix your Sales Tax Problem immediately. Here is some information you should know.<br />
A Professional and Experienced Firm</p>
<p>Fresh Start Tax has its main office in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and the firms staff consists of tax attorneys, CPAs, former IRS agents and former instructors who have worked hand in hand with the Florida&#8217;s Sales Tax and the Department of Revenue. Fresh Start Tax and it&#8217;s principles have handled thousands and thousands of cases over the years, both in government service and in their professional practice. Our typical client is one that has not filed or reported matters involving sales taxes and/or IRS related issues. We have a network of attorneys that work criminal cases as well. We handle cases all throughout the State of Florida.</p>
<p>Over the past 27 years of private practice alone, we have settled thousands of government cases with successful results. We have an excellent track record and have the highest score in regards to the Better Business Bureau. Our professionals are members of various National Organizations, have been keynote speakers on tax issues and are certified by the Florida Department of Professional Regulation to administer and teach other professionals in their continuing educational programs. We are the professional&#8217;s professional.<br />
Representation Issues</p>
<p>The State of Florida sales tax representation includes the following matters with the Florida Department of Revenue:</p>
<p>* Tax audits on any and all sales tax issues and matters<br />
* Non-filing matters<br />
* Criminal investigations that are referred to attorneys that best fit your profile<br />
* Department of Revenue enforcement action or warrant proceedings<br />
* Stipulated time payments<br />
* Requests for settlements or Compromise</p>
<p>Keys to resolving your Florida Sales Tax Problem</p>
<p>There are several keys to make sure your case is resolved timely. These keys are necessary on every case. The Department of Revenue is interested in resolving the cases in their system. The DOR goal is to close cases and get them out of their inventory. Here are the keys necessary to stop enforcement action on your back taxes.</p>
<p>* Have all your tax returns filed before you call the Florida Sales Tax and the Department of Revenue on your back tax issues.<br />
* Be prepared to give the Department of Revenue a financial statement whether you are a hardship candidate, want an installment agreement or want to settle your case.<br />
* Be prepared to give the Department of Revenue all supporting documentation to prove your financial statement.<br />
* Make sure you are current on deposit requirements.</p>
<p>How to stop Florida Sales Tax collection enforcement on your back taxes sales tax</p>
<p>* Contact the Department of Revenue on your back tax problem as soon as you become aware of the situation or receive a letter.<br />
* Let a professional tax company contact the Florida Sales Tax Department before they start to take enforcement action and file warrants and/or make this a criminal case.<br />
* Utilize the settlement program to reduce your tax debt, if you qualify.<br />
* Contact Fresh Start Tax, we are the true professionals in your area.</p>
<p>We welcome the opportunity as tax consultants to meet with you on a complimentary basis to discuss how we can help your business save money and resolve your Florida Sales Tax matters today. Call 1.866.700.1040.<br />
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		<title>Florida Sales and Use tax help.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our company has been resolving these Sales Tax Issues for the past 28 years. No one is better than Fresh Start Tax. We are lead by a former Sales Tax Audit Group Manager. Let her experience work for you.</p>
<p>Need State Sales Tax Help?  Call your local Fresh Start Tax Professionals at 1.866.700.1040.</p>
<p>Why give your case to someone out of state?</p>
<p>Many of the companies that advertise have only IRS expertise and wing their way through Sales Tax Audits. You will find these companies have absolutely no specialists in the area of State Sales Tax. Fresh Start Tax has a complete department dedicated specifically to State Sales Tax issues. As a matter of fact, our office is one of the few that have a Former Sales Tax Manager that worked for the State of Florida for 12 years. She supervised all the employees that audited all 36 tax issues that the State of Florida, Department of Revenue impose on Floridians.</p>
<p>Here is how the process works at Fresh Start Tax:</p>
<p>    * We make sure all your back tax returns have been filed with the IRS or the State<br />
    * Fresh Start Tax will contact the IRS or the State of Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) with a power of attorney so you never have to speak with the IRS or the State on these back tax issues<br />
    * Will will provide the information necessary to prepare the required forms requested by the State of Florida or other government requests<br />
    * We package the documentation, send it to the IRS or the State of Florida, and immediately request a conference to bring closure to your case<br />
    * You will never met or talk to the government agent at any time</p>
<p>Why the IRS or the State of Florida will work better with a professional  tax company: </p>
<p>    * Professionals know what the government agencies are looking for<br />
    * Professionals know the exact packaging required<br />
    * Professionals know the applicable standards necessary to close and bring each case to a quick resolution</p>
<p>Fresh Start Tax has a professional tax team that has over 100 years of tax experience. We have Board Certified Tax Attorneys, CPAs, former IRS/State Agents and instructors. Do not trust your future to just anyone. We are simply the best. Please check out one of the best websites in the business and feel free to send your questions to us. Also, we&#8217;ve never had had a complaint filed against our company.</p>
<p>Always remember, a local company work best.</p>
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		<title>Stop the IRS Levy Today</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>Yes, it is possible to stop an IRS levy within a 24 hour period of time</strong>. It is important to understand what the requirements are before a company can guarantee that it will stop the levy. There are many fraudulent claims of companies making a 100% guarantee but do not understand the requirements.</p>
<p>Firstly, all tax returns must be filed. The IRS will not cooperate with anyone unless that is done. There are no exceptions.</p>
<p>Secondly, if you do not have your records, we have special sources to order your transcripts from that are unavailable to the taxpayer. We get them through the practitioner&#8217;s hot-line. We can get your tax file usually within a 24 hour period of time. We can get your returns to the IRS usually with one or two days.</p>
<p>Thirdly, we complete a form 433-F, a financial statement, and talk with you about a possible solution to get you right with the IRS.</p>
<p>What Are The Possible Solutions To Your Case?</p>
<p>1. Offer in compromise<br />
2. To be placed in a current non-collectible status, hardship status<br />
3. File a Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy<br />
4. Streamline payment agreement<br />
5. Part payment agreement</p>
<p>Fourthly, after we reach a decision about your case and the proper disposition, we contact the IRS and get the case file closed.</p>
<p>Fresh Start Tax has a team of professionals that clearly and honestly talk with you about your case. We will resolve the back tax issues in your best interest. Let our years of experience and tax professionals give you the honest answers you need. Call us today.</p>
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		<title>Tips for New Business Owners</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tax Tips for New Business Owners
Are you opening a new business this summer? The IRS has many resources available for individuals that are opening a new business. Here are six tax tips the IRS wants new business owners to know.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Tax Tips for New Business Owners</strong></p>
<p>Are you opening a new business this summer? The IRS has many resources available for individuals that are opening a new business. Here are six tax tips the IRS wants new business owners to know.</p>
<p>First, you must decide what type of business entity you are going to establish. The type of business entity will determine which tax form you have to file. The most common types of business are the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation and S corporation.<br />
The type of business you operate determines what taxes you must pay and how you pay them. The four general types of business taxes are income tax, self-employment tax, employment tax and excise tax.<br />
An Employer Identification Number is used to identify a business entity. Generally, businesses need an EIN. Visit IRS.gov for more information about whether you will need an EIN. You can also apply for an EIN online at IRS.gov.<br />
Good records will help you ensure successful operation of your new business. You may choose any record keeping system suited to your business that clearly shows your income and expenses. Except in a few cases, the law does not require any special kind of records. However, the business you are in affects the type of records you need to keep for federal tax purposes.<br />
Every business taxpayer must figure taxable income on an annual accounting period called a tax year. The calendar year and the fiscal year are the most common tax years used.<br />
Each taxpayer must also use a consistent accounting method, which is a set of rules for determining when to report income and expenses. The most commonly used accounting methods are the cash method and an accrual method. Under the cash method, you generally report income in the tax year you receive it and deduct expenses in the tax year you pay them. Under an accrual method, you generally report income in the tax year you earn it and deduct expenses in the tax year you incur them.</p>
<p>Should have any questions call Fresh Start Tax  1-866-700-1040</p>
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		<title>Need to file tax reurns  Tax Breaks for Job Seekers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Did you know that you may be able to deduct some of your job search expenses on your tax return?
Many taxpayers spend time during the summer months updating their résumé and attending career fairs. If you are searching for a job this summer, you may be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Need to file back tax returns    Advise for job seekers</strong></p>
<p>Did you know that you may be able to deduct some of your job search expenses on your tax return?</p>
<p>Many taxpayers spend time during the summer months updating their résumé and attending career fairs. If you are searching for a job this summer, you may be able to deduct some of your expenses on your tax return. Here are six things the IRS wants you to know about deducting costs related to your job search.</p>
<p>To qualify for a deduction, the expenses must be spent on a job search in your current occupation. You may not deduct expenses incurred while looking for a job in a new occupation.<br />
You can deduct employment and outplacement agency fees you pay while looking for a job in your present occupation. If your employer pays you back in a later year for employment agency fees, you must include the amount you receive in your gross income up to the amount of your tax benefit in the earlier year.<br />
You can deduct amounts you spend for preparing and mailing copies of your résumé to prospective employers as long as you are looking for a new job in your present occupation.<br />
If you travel to an area to look for a new job in your present occupation, you may be able to deduct travel expenses to and from the area. You can only deduct the travel expenses if the trip is primarily to look for a new job. The amount of time you spend on personal activity compared to the amount of time you spend looking for work is important in determining whether the trip is primarily personal or is primarily to look for a new job.<br />
You cannot deduct job search expenses if there was a substantial break between the end of your last job and the time you begin looking for a new one.<br />
You cannot deduct job search expenses if you are looking for a job for the first time.</p>
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		<title>IRS Notice of Intent to Levy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:55:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>If you have received a certified or regular mail notice from the IRS that says, &#8220;Notice of Intent to Levy&#8221;, we can stop that action usually within one day. The following procedure must be followed. We immediately send over a Power of Attorney to the Internal Revenue Service and let them know we are your legal representative. At this point, they can no longer speak with you. The law forbids them to contact you. We are placed in your stead. As we begin the process, we will give the necessary documents to the Internal Revenue Service to cease and desist all action. We do this by making sure all of your tax returns are filed. They do not have to be paid, but they must be filed. We will then discuss with you the best option and plan that is right for your situation. After we come to an agreement of the right solution, the next and final step is to complete a 433-F form and then call the IRS. Your case will close in one of the following ways:</p>
<p>* Part pay agreement<br />
* Streamline agreement<br />
* Currently not collectible or hardship also called CNC<br />
* Offer in compromise<br />
* A possible Chapter 7<br />
* In some cases, you can wait out the statue of limitation which is ten years from the date of the assessment</p>
<p>We will have the right solution to fix your problem today.!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>The staff at Fresh Start Tax has over 100 years in the professional tax industry and is composed of tax attorneys, CPAs, former IRS agents and instructors. We have helped thousands of clients over the past 28 years in our professional tax practice. We can take away your problem today. Check us out on the web.</p>
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		<title>IN MILITARY NEED TO FILE TAX RETURNS  TAX TIPS</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[IRS  Military Tax Tips 
Summer is a busy time for everyone, but particularly for military members and their families. Whether it’s moving to a new base or traveling to a duty station, members of the military have many obligations that could impact their tax situation. Here are 10 IRS tax tips military members should keep [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>IRS  Military Tax Tips </strong></p>
<p>Summer is a busy time for everyone, but particularly for military members and their families. Whether it’s moving to a new base or traveling to a duty station, members of the military have many obligations that could impact their tax situation. Here are 10 IRS tax tips military members should keep in mind this summer to help with filing a tax return next year.</p>
<p><strong>Moving Expenses</strong> If you are a member of the Armed Forces on active duty and you move because of a permanent change of station, you can deduct the reasonable unreimbursed expenses of moving you and members of your household.</p>
<p><strong>Combat Pay</strong> If you serve in a combat zone as an enlisted person or as a warrant officer for any part of a month, all your military pay received for military service that month is not taxable. For officers, the monthly exclusion is capped at the highest enlisted pay, plus any hostile fire or imminent danger pay received.</p>
<p><strong>Extension of Deadlines</strong> The time for taking care of certain tax matters can be postponed. The deadline for filing tax returns, paying taxes, filing claims for refund, and taking other actions with the IRS is automatically extended for qualifying members of the military.</p>
<p><strong>Uniform Cost and Upkeep</strong> If military regulations prohibit you from wearing certain uniforms when off duty, you can deduct the cost and upkeep of those uniforms, but you must reduce your expenses by any allowance or reimbursement you receive.</p>
<p><strong>Joint Returns Generally</strong>, joint returns must be signed by both spouses. However, when one spouse may not be available due to military duty, a power of attorney may be used to file a joint return.</p>
<p><strong>Travel to Reserve Duty</strong> If you are a member of the US Armed Forces Reserves, you can deduct unreimbursed travel expenses for traveling more than 100 miles away from home to perform your reserve duties.</p>
<p><strong>ROTC Students</strong> Subsistence allowances paid to ROTC students participating in advanced training are not taxable. However, active duty pay – such as pay received during summer advanced camp – is taxable.</p>
<p>T<strong>ransitioning Back to Civilian Life</strong> You may be able to deduct some costs you incur while looking for a new job. Expenses may include travel, resume preparation fees, and outplacement agency fees. Moving expenses may be deductible if your move is closely related to the start of work at a new job location, and you meet certain tests.</p>
<p>Tax Help Most military installations offer free tax filing and preparation assistance during the filing season.</p>
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<p>Call the Tax Professionals at Fresh Start Tax today.  1-866-700-1040.<br />
Do you owe back taxes to the IRS or Sales tax?  There are few companies in the workplace today that offer the expertise that Fresh Start Tax can give their clients. <strong>Our company has former IRS Agents and Former Department of Revenue Managers and Auditors that can help you through such problems. The firm is also equipped with Board Certified Tax Attorneys for those cases that warrant such representation.</strong><br />
Here is how simple the process works at Fresh Start Tax</p>
<p>* We make sure all your back tax returns have been filed with the IRS or the State<br />
* Fresh Start Tax will contact the IRS or the Department of Revenue (DOR) with a power of attorney so you never have to speak with the IRS or the State on these back tax issues<br />
* We will provide the information necessary to prepare an IRS Form 433-A or 433-F, Collection Information Statement, or the required forms requested by the State<br />
* We package the documentation, send it to the IRS or the State, and immediately request the closure of your case after we reach a settlement</p>
<p>Why will the IRS or the State work better with a professional company than yourself alone?</p>
<p>* Professionals know what the government agencies is looking for<br />
* Professionals know the exact packaging required<br />
* Professionals know the applicable standards necessary to close and bring cases to a quick resolution</p>
<p>Fresh Start Tax has a professional team that has over 100 years of tax experience collectively. We have Board Certified Tax Attorneys, CPAs, former IRS Agents and instructors and former State Managers as well. Do not trust your future to just anyone. We are simply the best.</p>
<p>Please check out one of the best websites in the business and feel free to send your questions to us. Also, we never have had a complaint filed against our company.</p>
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<p>Have you received a State of Florida Notice of Intent to Audit?  Fresh Start Tax has a team of local tax professionals that can help you today. You absolutely should hire a local company to resolve your Florida tax issues. One of the advantages of using Fresh Start Tax is that you will have one of the very best local/state firms representing you. We have a team of Board Certified Tax Attorneys, a Former Department of Revenue Tax Audit Manager with the State of Florida Department, CPAs and former IRS agents. Our team of  tax professionals have over 100 years collectively of professional tax experience with the State of Florida and the Internal Revenue Service.</p>
<p>If the State of Florida has sent you a Florida Notice of intent to Audit, it is in your very best interest to obtain professional representation.</p>
<p>The State of Florida has been very hard pressed to raise Revenue dollars due to the budget short fall and the audits are coming our way. Whatever you do, do not go into the State of Florida without professional representation or they will eat you for lunch.</p>
<p>How Are Taxpayers Selected for Audit by the Department of Revenue?</p>
<p>The methods for selecting a business or individual to audit varies from tax to tax. Here are some examples of sources used to identify a potential audit candidate:</p>
<p>* Internal Revenue Service information provided to the State<br />
* Information sharing programs with other states and state agencies to the DOR<br />
* Computer-based random selection<br />
* Analysis of Florida tax return information by in-house auditors</p>
<p>When we notify you of our intent to audit, we will also tell you what records you will need to provide. The types of records may include, but are not limited to:</p>
<p>* General ledgers and journals<br />
* Cash receipt and disbursement journals<br />
* Purchase and sales journals<br />
* Sales tax exemption or resale certificates<br />
* Florida tax returns<br />
* Federal tax returns<br />
* Depreciation schedules<br />
* Property records<br />
* Other documentation to verify amounts entered on tax returns</p>
<p>You must keep your records for three years since an audit can extend back that far.  The Department may audit for periods longer than three years if you did not file, or filed a substantially incorrect return or payment.</p>
<p>Some of the benefits of immediate professional representation:</p>
<p>* You do not have to talk with the Department of Revenue<br />
* You know your case will be handled and resolved as quickly as possible<br />
* You know you are getting the very best deal, solution and resolution</p>
<p>What are the dangers of self representation:</p>
<p>* Be aware of the far reaching power of the State of Florida<br />
* Be aware of their seizure and warrant power<br />
* Be aware that the State of Florida is securing information about you to collect the tax in full</p>
<p>Why the State of Florida will work better with a professional company than me the taxpayer:</p>
<p>* Professionals know what the Department of Revenue, State of Florida is looking for<br />
* Professionals know exact packaging required<br />
* Professionals know the applicable closing and settlement procedures</p>
<p><strong>Fresh Start Tax has the experience you are looking for and is located in the State of Florida. We have on our staff one of the Former Audit Managers of the Department of Revenue. Call us today to end your problem. 1- 800-700-1040. You will not be disappointed.</strong></p>
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