Press Release: The Pappas Law Group, P.A. February 24, 2011 On Wednesday Judge Kendall Sharp of the Middle District of Florida agreed with attorney Peter C. Pappas of The Pappas Group, P.A., that his client, James Lloyd Martin, III, should not receive a prison sentence for filing a false tax return even though the federal sentencing guidelines called for [...]

Contact us for a free and confidential consultation about the new Voluntary Disclosure Program and whether it is right for you. The Internal Revenue Service announced today a special voluntary disclosure initiative designed to bring offshore money back into the U.S. tax system and help people with undisclosed income from hidden offshore accounts get current with their [...]

Far too often when an unrepresented taxpayer speaks to an IRS collection agent the agent lies to him by making one or more of the following statements: You must pay the debt or you will be criminally prosecuted If you don’t pay the debt in full within so many days, your assets will be seized It’s a [...]

If your business collects sales taxes from your customers and does not remit it to the Florida Department of Revenue, the State will bring criminal charges against you personally under Florida Statute 206.56 for Theft of State Funds. Theft of State Funds is a third degree felony carrying a maximum prison sentence of up to [...]

There are many so-called tax resolution firms out there that will promise anything to get you to part with your money.  The Black List – Don’t Hire These Outfits The three most-often investigated and reprimanded companies are: J.K. Harris – J.K. Harris Settles Fraud Charges with 18 States Roni Deutch – California Sues Roni Deutch for “Heartless” [...]

Kate Smith of Kiplinger.com writes in Pennies on the Dollar Tax Relief Offers Should Be Scrutinized: Tax troubles keeping you up at night? Then you’ve no doubt seen your fair share of late-night TV pitches to settle your tax debts for less than you owe. Such “pennies on the dollar” come-ons, regardless of the source, [...]

Did you ever wonder why the IRS prevails in trials before the United States Tax Court in 9 out of 10 cases. The more paranoid among attribute the government’s lopsided success rate to a silent conspiracy between the Court and the government. But the truth is more benign. More than 80% of all Tax Court cases [...]

The IRS will place a lien on your property to secure payment of your tax debt. A Notice of Federal Tax Lien may be legally issued by the IRS only after the following 3 requirements are met: The IRS makes an assessment against the taxpayer; The IRS sends the taxpayer a written Notice and Demand for Payment; and The [...]