Silent Strike: Like a skilled assassin- a Bank Levy strikes without notice. One day your debit card will be working fine, the next day your card will be declined while you're buying your groceries. The IRS Bank Levy can be devastating and makes normal day to day living impossible. Letter after Letter: If you're reading this, you may have received some threatening letters from the IRS about your tax debt. If you receive a letter entitled “Final Notice of Intent to Levy” the IRS is... Read Full Story

Ladies and Gentlemen..........I'm very excited, and you should be too! I just launched my new e-book this morning: Tax Secrets Revealed: 100 Ways to Beat the IRS You can read it by clicking on the image over on the right side of the blog. You can also click below to download the e-book Right Click and "Save Target as" to download my Ebook "Tax Secrets Revealed" I hope you enjoy it. As always your feedback and comments are greatly appreciated. I will keep you posted on other planned... Read Full Story

Bears, and Bears, and Bears…Oh My! The Dow Jones lost 678 points today, making it the third biggest point lost in one session. That number was only surpassed by the point losses of Monday, September 29th and Monday October 6th. So why the bears? It’s simple, our financial economy is drowning and it looks as if there is no clear end in sight. Election Time: With elections right around the corner, it seems that whoever is chosen for Presidency will be up against quite a monster. In the... Read Full Story

Squaring Off: Senators Barak Obama and John McCain will be butting heads tonight as millions of Americans tune in to watch their favored party. Few times in history has a debate been so vital to a campaign. What with the economy the way it has been, each candidate has not focused on their campaign as thoroughly as they would have liked. This means that these next few weeks are crucial in decision making. Taxes, Taxes, Taxes: That’s one of the biggest questions on everyone’s mind; what’s... Read Full Story

Hard to Say Goodbye: Dealing with the loss of a loved one is hard. And the IRS aims to make it harder. What happens when a beloved family member passes away without paying their IRS debt? Will the debt become your problem? Or is the IRS not allowed to collect on a deceased person's debt? The answer may shock you. A Grave Matter: The IRS is set on getting their money. But they're not going to dig up your dear husband's corpse and auction it off to get it (We couldn't get much money anyway... Read Full Story

Trick or Treat?……..Trick! I did a post about this a few months ago…but I wanted to touch base with it again. I actually received one of these via e-mail this morning! I want to remind everyone about these scam companies sending out false e-mails about IRS stimulus checks. It Looks Legit! Usually the e-mail looks pretty legitimate. It says Internal Revenue Service at the top and then explains that you are owed a certain sum (mine said $625.00). Then it will say “click here to register... Read Full Story

Panic Button: As I’m sure you’re all aware, the economy isn’t looking very good right now. In fact, after the $700 Billion Dollar Bailout was kicked out of the House on Monday, things look even worse. Somehow, a large panic button was hit this week and it looks like if we don’t do something fast, the American economy will swallow itself whole. Absolute Madness! It’s nearly impossible to get credit anywhere, and people are getting a little stir crazy about their money being in banks. The... Read Full Story

Remember This? I’m sure all of you remember the Stimulus Checks that were sent out this year. In fact, the IRS has issued $93 billion in economic stimulus payments to 114.8 million individuals and families. But if you can believe it, some people still haven’t gotten theirs. Actually, some people haven’t even filed so that they can get the check! If nothing else, the stimulus check should be a good enough reason to get your taxes filed! Make Your Move: The deadline for filing and still... Read Full Story

This week was one of the busiest I’ve had all year. Between managing the blog, writing articles, and resolving tax issues, it’s hard to find a second to breathe. I hope that everyone is ready for a relaxing weekend full of family, friends, and fun. Next week, I’m hitting the bricks harder than I ever had. They’ll be more articles, more blog posts, and more taxpayers helped than ever before. And to be honest; I can’t wait! See you all next week! -The IRS-Hitman I’m Richard Close... Read Full Story

$700 Billion!? Some people are calling the $700 Billion Dollar Bailout proposed by President Bush “ridiculous” and “un-American.” But while the Political Parties fight out over who’s right or wrong, the IRS still looms over the country with a menacing grin, and an empty conscience. They know exactly what this may do to the economy, and they are ready to strike. Hit ‘em when they’re down: That may as well be the IRS’s motto. They know exactly how bad the economy is and they know just how... Read Full Story