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Do You Have to Report Gambling Winnings?

By J Anton Collins / May 19, 2023

Do You Have to Report Gambling Winnings?   Today we are going to talk about whether you must report gambling winnings on your taxes. It’s a simple question, but the answer is a little more complicated.   Gambling winnings are reportable on your federal and state income.   1. Can You Deduct Your Losses Against…

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Why You Need a Tax Lawyer for Penalty Reduction

By J Anton Collins / April 27, 2023

Why You Need a Tax Lawyer for Penalty Reduction   A potential client once asked us if a tax attorney could help reduce your IRS penalties. The answer is they absolutely can.   The IRS assesses taxpayers over $40 million in penalties each year. The most common penalties are for late payment, filing, or tax return…

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2023 Best Tax Resolution: $800K Income to $200/ Week Payment 

By J Anton Collins / April 19, 2023

2023 Best Tax Resolution: $800K Income to $200/ Week Payment   Tax Law Offices recently had a client who worked as a truck driver. He hadn’t filed tax returns or paid his taxes since 2015, and he was terrified he was going to be sent to prison.   Once he hired us, we immediately went…

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Tax Law Offices Reduces $100,000 IRS Penalty to $1000

By J Anton Collins / March 23, 2023

Tax Law Offices Reduces $100,000 IRS Penalty to $1000   Tax Law Offices recently had a client with a six-figure corporate penalty, and we were able to get a fantastic result for them. Keep reading to hear the whole story.   This case was actually referred to us by a fellow attorney. He knew our…

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Tax Law Offices Receives BBB Complaint Free Award!

By J Anton Collins / February 28, 2023

Tax Law Offices Receives BBB Complaint Free Award!     Tax Law Offices once again reached an annual milestone – the BBB Complaint Free Award for 2022. This honor is awarded to those companies that show the highest level of customer care in avoiding complaints through the Better Business Bureau (BBB).   At Tax Law…

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Can IRS Tax My PPP Loan?

By J Anton Collins / December 27, 2022

Can IRS Tax My PPP Loan?     Business Owners – Did you know Paycheck Protection Loan forgiveness may not always be tax-free? Here are three things you need to know.   #1   If you had a legitimate business in operation by February 15th, 2020, and took out a PPP Loan, your loan is…

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Happy Holidays!!

By J Anton Collins / December 20, 2022

Happy Holidays!!   With so much focus on our Tax Matters practice, sometimes we forget just to stop to say THANK YOU!   You have been a part of our year, no matter whether you’re a client, business owner, fellow accountant, or fellow lawyer. Our Tax Law Offices have enjoyed helping solve IRS tax problems for you and…

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Experienced Attorney ONLY

By J Anton Collins / December 12, 2022

Experienced Attorney ONLY  HELP WANTED! Results matter. When you have a tax problem, you expect results. You don’t want empty promises, or big lawyer-sounding words. And you don’t want to waste your money! Right? Hiring an experienced attorney is the secret to getting the BEST results with your IRS tax collection problem. You want a lawyer with…

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Using LLC’s to Get the Employee Retention Credit

By J Anton Collins / November 14, 2022

Using LLC’s to Get the Employee Retention Credit   It seems like everyone is talking about the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).   First of all, what is the ERC? The ERC is a refundable tax credit for businesses that continued paying their employees while shut down during the pandemic. Businesses that had a large reduction…

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What is Form-1099K? A Guide For Gig Workers

By J Anton Collins / November 8, 2022

What to Do With Form 1099-K?  Our 2-Minute Guide for Gig Workers   Gig workers who use third-party payment applications like Venmo or CashApp may soon be seeing some changes. The IRS has recently reminded taxpayers that if they earned over $600 in income from selling goods or providing services, they may receive Form 1099-K.…

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