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Because the IRS is increasing enforcement to unprecedented levels, there’s been an increase in the number of unethical tax resolution scams preying on people who owe back taxes. This year we’ve already seen rising numbers of consumer complaints about tax resolution scams. In tough economic times, it’s especially important to not ignore IRS problems. Taxpayers [...]

You can save on professional fees by handling your own case, but know that there are many advantages to hiring a qualified tax professional to represent you before the IRS. Taxpayers may always represent themselves before the IRS. However, many taxpayers find dealing with the IRS frustrating, time-consuming, intimidating or all of the above.The one [...]

Most residential real estate transactions whether they are a purchase, sale or refinancing, call for preparation of a HUD Settlement Statement. The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) mandates a document generally referred to as the HUD Settlement Statement, which requires multiple parties’ approval (e.g. the lender and the other party’s attorney) before a closing [...]

President Obama has promised our country a comprehensive plan to bail the economy out of recession. In so doing, he may have accidentally misled some people into believing that money will be directly earmarked to help rescue individuals from the personal debt crunches. Now that news in this area is progressing, more and more people [...]

When you get to the point where you cannot even afford your minimum payment to cover all your debts, you may think about bankruptcy; however this is the wrong move. Bankruptcy protection will only give you short term relief and destroy your credit, meanwhile you will eventually have to pay back all of your debts [...]

As struggling consumers start looking at debt relief options it’s critically important that they understand the difference between their options, the overall effect each option will have on their financial picture, and whether there is another agenda at work when an option is suggested. Part of the confusion for consumers comes from how companies title [...]

Struggling consumers have more choices today than ever when it comes to debt relief options. These choices include credit counseling, debt consolidation, debt settlement, and bankruptcy. Opinions vary widely on each option but making the right decision is a matter of assessing a borrower’s specific circumstances in relation to how each method works and what [...]

Communication with creditors, can be frustrating; especially if you don’t have the money to pay them. The real challenge for consumers, is to build an amicable relationship with creditors; in spite of a difficult, financial situation. When financial turmoil strikes, there are a number of viable consumer options, that can put an end to creditor [...]

What steps have debt settlement service providers taken to increase their popularity amongst Americans? The most important step that they have taken is to acknowledge that there are fraudulent service providers in the field. Critics of settlement services often behave as if each and every service provider offering debt negotiation facility is a cheat. By [...]

Debt settlement firms can help you get rid of your debt problems permanently. A seventy percent waiver of all unsecured loans combined with a ready made escrow account where the balance amount is to be deposited is enough to solve your debt problems. When this is done over a period of twelve to twenty four [...]