Eric openly admits that he’s not a motivational speaker, yet he has learned many valuable lessons and tips along his journey—lessons and tips he wants to share with listeners today.

His first piece of advice: Wake up early!

Waking up early is the easiest way for you to build a practice. He originally built his practice on the side of his day job. To accomplish this, he got up every morning at 4:30 and would work on his own projects until 7:30 or 8:00 AM, and then he would go to his regular job.

Think of it this way: It’s important to invest at least 15 hours a week into your side hustle—whatever that side hustle is for you. And don’t use the excuse, “I don’t have time.” If something matters to you and it’s important to you, you’ll find the time to get it done.

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He brings up this question because he’s recently noticed these two schools of thought within the industry. Many accountants and many accounting firms view the tax rep client—the person that comes to them with a problem—as the ugly stepsister, as if something is wrong with them. Further, if the person in question is an existing client, then he or she is often thought of as some sort of failure and can’t be trusted.

Eric uses examples from his own practice to show why he doesn’t agree with this method.

Eric states, “My clients run the gamut. I have some people at one end who are criminals; at the other end, I have people that have had horrific things happen to them. So, this idea that somehow a tax rep client falls into one bucket or another, is just not accurate.

“You kind of take people the way you find them. Some people come in really broken, some people come in basically evil, and there’s every kind of stripe and color and flavor in between.”

Have you thought about this particular issue? Where do you fall on the spectrum?

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The takeaway? It’s imperative for you to not always assume that the IRS employees know what they’re talking about or are offering you good, transparent information.

As Eric states, “Don’t assume that the IRS person at the other end is trained, that the IRS person at the other end cares, or that they’re going to go out of their way to help you or even fix it.”

Eric provides tips for if or when you happen to find yourself in a similar situation. Just remember, you will need to do the work and have the facts that support your case readily available. Yet, don’t be afraid to fight for your rights.

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Today, Marcelino is here to discuss a topic that is particularly hot: helping taxpayers work better with a tax professional.

To begin the conversation, Marcelino states what important qualities someone should look for in a tax professional, such as finding someone who is an Enrolled Agent. He mentions that while CPAs do great work, not all CPAs specialize in tax. Further, there are different levels of commitment when searching for tax assistance. For example, there are year-round businesses, individuals who only work a few months out of the year, and some who only open their offices a day or two a week.

The point is argued that it may be in your best interest—depending on your specific situation—to find a tax professional who is at the top of their game and knows the industry inside and out. This, of course, means someone who dedicates their full time to staying up-to-date on trends and how the tax world is constantly evolving.

If you’ve ever wondered whether or not you have the best tax professional on your side, this episode of the podcast is for you. Listen now!

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The IRS recently posted a new announcement to its website stating that the IRS Enforcement and Compliance Operations are officially now back to normal. What does this mean? It means that the IRS has flipped the switch on automated levies and on automated notices of federal taxing.

The switch was officially flipped on June 15^th. As a result, roughly millions upon millions upon millions (yes, it’s that rough) of final notices and LT11s, will go out to taxpayers. Additionally, notices of federal tax liens will go out, because, since April 2020, the IRS has held off on this tactic due to COVID-19.

Simply put, it seems as if the IRS is viewing the world as “back to normal.” As such, it’s time to start enforcing normal responsibilities again. That being said, with LT11s and final notices of intent-to-levies going out, what do you need to know? What should you be doing right now?

Tune in to this week’s podcast episode. These questions—and plenty more—will be answered in detail to help ensure you’re taking the right measures for yourself and your business.

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John is a tax controversy attorney with Chamberlain Hrdlicka in Atlanta, Georgia. He focuses on civilly and criminally representing taxpayers before the IRS and exams appeal litigation in federal district court and US tax court.

Laura is also a tax controversy attorney, but with Alston Bird in New York. She represents those taxpayers facing civil and criminal tax issues.

Additionally, John, Laura, and Eric Green are committee buddies from the ABA tax section, the civil and criminal penalties’ committee, where they are all part of the subcommittee on voluntary disclosures.

Naturally, John and Laura are perfect for this conversation.

Once introductions are made to the audience, Eric begins the chat by mentioning that the IRS has had a domestic voluntary disclosure program for quite some time. Then, John describes what voluntary disclosure really is and how it works.

Specifically, today, voluntary disclosure is geared towards all types of tax—both foreign and domestic. John states, “The concept of the voluntary disclosure is the taxpayer coming forward in a timely manner, providing truthful and complete information—a lot of information—to the government.”

And if you want to hear the rest, you’ll have to listen to the full podcast—available now!

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Before joining the Kostelanetz & Fink team, Megan was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York. Additionally, she was an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Missouri. Today, she is consistently recognized as one of New York’s super lawyers. She has given speeches all over the United States and written extensively on tax controversies, matrimonial divorce issues, immigration, and tax issues.

Megan is with us now to discuss Form 8300. The 8300 is the form that reports the receipt of cash payments of over $10,000 received in trade or business. It can be administered under the Bank Secrecy Act, but also under the Internal Revenue Code.

In Megan’s words, “Essentially, the form is a way for the IRS and treasury to track cash transactions that occur in the United States. And so, as the form indicates, if you receive more than $10,000 in a transaction or related transactions in a trade or business, the business is required to file this form and take some other steps related to compliance under these statutes.”

And that’s only the beginning of our chat! There’s plenty more in store.

If you are interested in learning about Form 8300, including specific details and explanations from Megan, then you don’t want to miss the full podcast. Available now!

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Alex is here to continue the chat we’ve been having for a few weeks now that centers around IRS enforcement. Specifically, there is a correlation between IRS enforcement and blockchain technology, which is just one topic Alex is going to discuss in detail.

To give you a little bit of background on Alex: He holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee and a Masters of Finance from Fairfield University.

Towards the beginning of the conversation, Alex notes that there are numerous buzzwords floating around his industry right now. He begins by referring to a ledger, in the realm of cryptocurrency, and the idea that cryptocurrency runs on decentralized technology, the notion of a decentralized ledger is considered blockchain technology.

What does this mean, exactly? You’ll have to listen to the full conversation to find out. Additionally, if you’re an accountant or related to the industry in some manner, then you’ll have no problem following along. You’ll even find the episode informative and very interesting.

The episode is available now; don’t miss it!

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To start, for those who didn’t tune in for the first segment on whistleblower cases, Mike offers a bit of a recap. He mentions how the whistleblower program works, particularly what happens when a third party brings to the attention of the government unfiled forms, misfiled forms, and/or unpaid taxes. Of course, the person who brings this information forward is eligible for a whistleblower reward. However, before that can take place, the entire process begins with Form 211. Once Form 211 is filled out properly and filed, it is up to the IRS to either make a case or not. Please note: This is all information that was highlighted in the first podcast episode dedicated to whistleblower cases.

Moving forward, Mike and Gary share their specific encounters with whistleblower cases, giving an interesting insight into their personal experiences. We guarantee you won’t want to miss this chat! Even if you missed the previous whistleblower episode, this second edition is still enjoyable and easy to follow. Or, better yet, go back and listen to the first episode before playing this one. Available now!

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Before Amy began her entrepreneurial journey, she was Partner at a CPA firm—which is “the ultimate goal” for many in the industry. But Amy decided that it wasn’t the right path for her. So, what happens when you decide your current career isn’t what you want to be doing?

The truth is: there are many unhappy people out there who are stuck in a career they hate, but are hesitant to change the status quo. What they don’t realize is that this change doesn’t need to be the radical shift it sounds like–it’s completely doable!

In this episode, the topic of discussion is “How to Do What You Love.” Eric and Amy will discuss how those who are struggling with their job and career can make a change and begin doing what they love. Listen in as both Eric and Amy dish about how they made their major career changes and have never looked back.  Find out what you can do today to start doing what you love in TRN’s centennial podcast episode.

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Today, Guinevere is chatting about what tax professionals need to know in order to respond to Information Document Requests (IDRs), as well as requests for taxpayer interviews. These are critical components of representing taxpayers before the IRS. Additionally, it’s vital to understand what the IRS is looking for, what—as a professional—your ethical obligations are, and the best practices to follow to ensure client’s rights are preserved in all ways possible.

Guinevere begins the conversation by detailing what it means to represent a client in front of the IRS and all of the different interests at play, such as the fact that every client wants to be in a position to resolve their case at the IRS exam level. Oftentimes, taxpayers want to be able to resolve things at the exam level, but realistically, not everything can be. This must be kept in mind.

Further, it’s important for representatives who assist clients in responding to IRS requests for information and/or interviews to lay the proper foundation and groundwork to set the client up for success in the event that the case does go to the IRS appeals or litigation in tax court or in district court.

From there, things only get deeper and more interesting. We guarantee you won’t want to miss this episode of the Tax Rep Network Podcast. Available now!

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As most of you already know, Don is the Director of Investigations in Kostelanetz & Fink, as well as the immediate past Chief of the Internal Revenue Services Criminal Investigation Division. Having spent nearly 30 years in law enforcement for the Federal Government, Mr. Fort has deep expertise in financial crimes and has developed an extensive network of connections—both within and outside the government.

Larry is a frequent speaker all over the country, as well as at the New England Rep Conference. He is a partner at Kostelanetz & Fink and focuses his practice on federal and state tax controversies, including representation in audits, administrative appeals, collection matters, summons proceedings, criminal tax investigations and prosecutions, and litigation in the U.S. Tax Court, federal district court, and the appellate courts.

Additionally, Larry has extensive experience providing tax-related advice with respect to original tax return reporting positions on a broad range of substantive tax issues, amending tax returns, filing and litigating claims for refund, challenging civil tax penalties, and everything about foreign assets and income.

This is a very timely topic that you won’t want to miss, discussed with leading industry professionals. Get instant access now!

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To give you a little bit more background on Nina, from March 2001 to March 2019, she served as a National Taxpayer Advocate of the United States, an independent organization within the Internal Revenue Service dedicated to assisting taxpayers to resolve their problems with the IRS and making administrative and legislative recommendations to mitigate these problems systematically. Additionally, she has submitted 39 annual reports to Congress and testified before congressional committees over 60 times.

Nina also founded and directed the Community Tax Law Project, the first independent Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic in the United States—and so much more! You’ll have to listen to the podcast for the full introduction.

Today’s main topic will be Vinatieri versus Commissioner, a case you’ll definitely want to become familiar with if you aren’t already, about an abused mother who fled the marriage and ended up as a low-income taxpayer. Additionally, we’ll discuss refund by-pass and how we handle it.

And those are the only spoilers we’re giving you!

We guarantee an interesting, insightful conversation that you won’t want to miss out on.

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It’s true: When you have immigration issues and tax issues, things get very interesting. This week’s podcast will be covering issues that arise in immigration cases. Specifically, Gwen and her guests will cover topics that include taxation and U.S. persons, taxation and non-U.S. persons, and what the implications of those intersecting areas are.

To give you a little bit of background, Guinevere “Gwen” Moore is a tax controversy and tax litigation attorney in Chicago, Illinois. This is her first—but definitely not her last—podcast for the Tax Rep Network.

Interestingly enough, Gwen already knew Vivian and Lana prior to speaking with them on the podcast. In fact, she had the privilege of working with them on a case that had to do with both immigration and tax. That is how the conversation begins, and from there, things only get more interesting!

We could detail the entire podcast for you, but why spoil it? If you are involved in immigration and/or tax issues or just find the topics to be engrossing, we invite you to listen to the latest episode of our podcast. We guarantee you won’t regret it.

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To help get an authentic understanding of the case, we’re speaking with Gary Alford, the special agent who helped make the takedown happen.

For those of you who do not know Gary, he’s a Supervisory Special Agent with the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (CI) Division in New Haven, which is part of the Boston field office. Currently, Gary serves as the fraud coordinator for the Boston field office.

Additionally, Gary served as the Boston field office’s first-ever cyber strategy lead and previously was the lead cybercrime coordinator for the New York Field Office of IRS CI, as well as led the drafting and implementation of its first cybercrime strategy.

The truth of the matter is that we could go on and on about Gary’s highly impressive background and all of the impressive work he’s done—but we think it’s more interesting to hear Gary speak, specifically about his work on Silk Road.

In this open conversation, Gary details how the Silk Road case originally landed on his desk and what immediate actions he had to take to not only get involved but also gain control.

We guarantee you don’t want to miss this interesting, thrilling, play-by-play encounter from the special agent himself.

And if you enjoyed the podcast, we’ll be hosting a complimentary webinar with Gary as our guest on the topic “How to Bring an IRS Whistleblower Case.” You’ll earn 2 hours CPE, so sign up here at no cost to you:  https://taxrepllc.com/how-to-bring-an-irs-whistleblower-case/

Eric Green

Several weeks ago in Episode 91 we had IRS Deputy Commissioner for SB/SE Darren Guillot join us to discuss the upswing in criminal cases from IRS collection and what to expect as far as enforcement in 2021. In this episode Eric discusses the takeaways from that conversation and what you need to be doing RIGHT NOW for your IRS rep practice.

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Eric Green

Tax crimes are specific intent crimes – requiring the violation of a known legal duty. Joining Eric on this week’s podcast is Sharon McCarthy. Sharon, before joining Kostelanetz & Fink in NYC was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York where she prosecuted criminals in the Southern District of New York. Sharon and Eric will explore the requirements for tax offenses and when a potential mental impairment should be considered as a defense or as a mitigating factor in sentencing.

Contact Sharon? smccarthy@kflaw.com or her firm bio page here: https://kflaw.com/profile/sharon-l-mccarthy/

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Eric Green

The pandemic continues to rage and new stimulus payments are going out, with a possible third round coming. Threats to levy have been mailed and Notices of Federal Tax Liens have been filed. So when will the hammer fall? When can taxpayers expect enforcement to rebound and come after them? Join us for an update with Darren Guillot, SB/SE Deputy Commissioner as he explains where the IRS is right now in terms of enforcement, how the IRS civil enforcement is working with the new Office of Fraud Enforcement and the results they are seeing, and what we can expect in the rest 2021.

DOWNLOADS:

• IGM – SBSE-05-0121-0009 Pre and Post Levy Actions Involving Economic Impact Payments (Deviation)
• SB / SE Focus Guide – Fiscal Year 2021

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Eric Green

We have been stating for years that it is time for accountants to elevate themselves: IRS Representation, Forensic Accounting, and Financial Planning being obvious specializations that dove-tail nicely with an existing tax practice.  Well joining Eric on today’s podcast is Janet McHard.  Janet founded the McHard Firm in New Mexico where she is a certified forensic expert, working cases with the government, municipalities, Indian tribes and private businesses.  Janet also teaches for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and discusses what accountants need to do to become CFEs and add this dynamic and lucrative area to their existing practice.

Want to contact Janet?  She can be found:

• Janet’s email: Jmchard@themchardfirm.com
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IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig (“Chuck”) was our keynote speaker at the New England IRS Representation Conference. Listen in on his interview with Frank Agostino of Agostino & Associates, as they discuss the state of the IRS, the implementation of the Cares Act, and where the IRS is heading.

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The interview from the New England IRS Representation Conference of IRS CI Chief James Lee by Kathy Keneally of Jones Day.

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The interview with the IRS’s new Director of Fraud Enforcement Damon Rowe and Carolyn Schenk, IRS National Fraud Counsel, by Bryan Skarlatos of Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP

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Join Caroline Ciraolo of Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP as she discusses what is happening at IRS Office of Chief Counsel with our IRS Chief Counsel, Michael Desmond, from the New England IRS Representation Conference.

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Listen in on the interview from the New England IRS Representation Conference of Eric Hylton, IRS Commissioner, Small Business/Self Employed Division, interviewed by Jeffrey Sklarz of Green & Sklarz LLC

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In a quick and concise episode, Eric explains what an Offer-in-Compromise actually is and why so many taxpayers and practitioners fail to appreciate how it works.

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In a warm up act to their upcoming panel discussion at the New England IRS Representation Conference, Eric is joined by Attorney Mike Villa from Meadows Collier in Dallas to review how to bring a whistleblower claim to report tax violations, what the IRS looks for, how to make sure the claim is actually looked at, and how to make sure your claim stands the best chance of receiving an award.

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On September 27th the New York Times published a 40-page expose of the President’s tax returns and raised many issues including years of losses, questionable deductions and potential conflicts of interest. It also discussed the almost 10-year IRS audit of the President’s tax returns. Eric is joined by Jason Freeman to discuss the New York Times article, the issues raised by the Times, what it means, and what they think the truth and guesses are in the article.

Contact Jason Freeman here: jason@freemanlaw.com

Want to Read the New York Times Article?  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/27/us/donald-trump-taxes.html

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In a very special episode of the Tax Rep Network Podcast, this week Eric is joined by the IRS’s new Fraud Czars: Damon Rowe and Carolyn Schenck. Damon is the first Director of the IRS’s newly created Fraud Enforcement Office. Carolyn Schenck is the current IRS National Fraud Counsel and is also Assistant Division Counsel in the Small Business/Self Employed Division. In this episode they discuss what has changed with the creation of the new Fraud Enforcement Office, how they work with the other divisions of the IRS, and how they think the IRS will now be able to better develop fraud cases and fraud referrals to IRS Criminal Investigations.

Want to contact the IRS’s Fraud Czars? Contact Damon and Carolyn at: office.of.fraud.enforcement@irs.gov

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With the coming tsunami of resolution work coming, Eric covers what is new and exciting right now at Tax Rep Network, including the upcoming New England IRS Rep Conference, the launch of the Certificate Program (CTRC – Certified Tax Representation Consultant) and hints at a major announcement coming soon about Tax Rep!

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People are hurting, and the states and IRS will not hold off on enforcement for much longer. This going to create an opportunity to both help taxpayers and make money. In today’s podcast Eric discusses why there is going to be an explosion in IRS and state tax debts, why business will boom for people doing representation and what tax pros should be doing right now.

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Sitting down with Eric on this week’s podcast is none other than Darren Guillot, IRS SB/SE Deputy Commissioner for Collection and Operations Support. Darren updates us on where the IRS is right now with its new enforcement priorities, what we can expect in the 2nd half of 2020 and what the IRS is considering to help taxpayers struggling right now. Darren also gets into the new Fraud Office and how the IRS is ramping up enforcement for the more than 10 million non-filers already identified, especially those who are high earners.

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Need to contact Darren And Stakeholder Liaison? https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/stakeholder-liaison-local-contacts

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So you’ve made your pitch with the potential client…now what? In this week’s episode Michelle Weinstein joins Eric for a discussion of the steps each of you should be doing to follow-up and land the client’s work without making yourself an annoying jerk!

If you want to explore and discover what some of the next best steps are for you and your firm then head on over to www.theabundantcall.com for a coaching call with myself or my partner.

I invite you to book it here if you want to thrive and prosper in the coming months over @ the theabundantcall.com

Want to alert the IRS to a potential scam?  Contact the National Disaster Related Fraud group at DOJ through: https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud/how-report-disaster-related-fraud

Looking to get in touch with Kristina at the Boston Field Office?  Contact: BostonFieldOffice@ci.irs.gov

Interested in building an IRS Representation Practice?  Head to www.TaxRepLLC.com

Want to get the Accountant’s Guides to help you in your practice?  Head to www.TGPublish.com

In response to the pandemic Congress and the IRS have worked to try and help taxpayers and small businesses. Of course, the scammers and criminals have come out in force. Joining Eric on this week’s podcast is Kristina O’Connell, the IRS’s Special Agent in Charge of the IRS Criminal Investigation Boston Field Office. During the episode Kristina will discuss what types of frauds the IRS is seeing and what they and other federal agencies are doing to combat it. Kristina will also discuss what practitioners and taxpayers should be on the watch for to avoid becoming a victim.

Want to alert the IRS to a potential scam?  Contact the National Disaster Related Fraud group at DOJ through: https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud/how-report-disaster-related-fraud

Looking to get in touch with Kristina at the Boston Field Office?  Contact: BostonFieldOffice@ci.irs.gov

Interested in building an IRS Representation Practice?  Head to www.TaxRepLLC.com

Want to get the Accountant’s Guides to help you in your practice?  Head to www.TGPublish.com

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic Eric sits down and discusses the issues around data with Dania Buchanan, head of SmartVault. During the program Dani and Eric discuss the current situation, why the use of technology to protect and move information around a decentralized workforce has never been more critical and the opportunities created by the current situation.

Want to check out SmartVault? Click here: https://www.smartvault.com/ericgreen

Want to join the free webinar on 5/4 – Audit Horror Stories? Head over here and register for free: https://gs-lawfirm.com/program-20200504-audit-horror-stories-registration/

Looking to build your Tax Representation practice? Join us inside Tax Rep LLC! https://taxrepllc.com

Check out Call Enq to get right through to the IRS in under 3 minutes (once it reopens!): https://callenq.com/trn/ and get the special tax Rep Offer for the first 200 minutes for only $19.95

Check out Tax Help Software and build your resolution practice with the best resolution software and transcript delivery system! Just go to www.TaxHelpSoftware.com and use the code TAXREPTRIAL for a free two-week trial, and then TAXREP10 and save 10% on the license fee!

Want to check out Receipt Bank? https://info.receipt-bank.com/trn

With the Coronavirus pandemic now sweeping across America, Congress and the IRS have made changes to try and help taxpayers. In this week’s episode, Eric is joined by Noelle Geiger to discuss the changes and what tax practitioners need to know.

Want to Contact Eric or Noelle?

• Eric Green: egreen@gs-lawfirm.com
• Noelle Geiger: ngeiger@gs-lawfirm.com
• (203) 285-8545

There has been no better time to move your practice into the highly lucrative area of IRS representation.  Check out Tax Rep LLC at TaxRepLLC.com and lets make 2020 the year you earn what you deserve!

Looking for the Accountant’s Guide to IRS Collection and Accountant’s Guide to Resolving Tax Debts?  Check them out here: TGPublish.com

Join nationally recognized experts and government officials to learn everything you ever wanted to know about criminal tax and how to protect your clients from themselves at this year’s Criminal Tax Day

Check out Call Enq to get right through to the IRS in under 3 minutes (once it reopens!): https://callenq.com/trn/ and get the special tax Rep Offer for the first 200 minutes for only $19.95

Check out Tax Help Software and build your resolution practice with the best resolution software and transcript delivery system! Just go to www.TaxHelpSoftware.com and use the code TAXREPTRIAL for a free two-week trial, and then TAXREP10 and save 10% on the license fee!

Want to check out Receipt Bank? https://info.receipt-bank.com/trn

So business is booming, the firm is growing, everything is great. So why am I so miserable? This was the exact call Eric had with Brent Robertson several years ago which kicked off a dynamic change in the way Eric focused on the law firm of Green & Sklarz as well as Tax Rep LLC. Well joining Eric on this week’s podcast is Brent Robertson from Fathom to discuss how we approach our businesses and what really matters to clients and to us, and how to grab control of you business and your life.

Contact Brent at brentr@fathom.net

There has been no better time to move your practice into the highly lucrative area of IRS representation.  Check out Tax Rep LLC at TaxRepLLC.com and lets make 2020 the year you earn what you deserve!

Looking for the Accountant’s Guide to IRS Collection and Accountant’s Guide to Resolving Tax Debts?  Check them out here: TGPublish.com

Join nationally recognized experts and government officials to learn everything you ever wanted to know about criminal tax and how to protect your clients from themselves at this year’s Criminal Tax Day

Check out Call Enq to get right through to the IRS in under 3 minutes (once it reopens!): https://callenq.com/trn/ and get the special tax Rep Offer for the first 200 minutes for only $19.95

Check out Tax Help Software and build your resolution practice with the best resolution software and transcript delivery system! Just go to www.TaxHelpSoftware.com and use the code TAXREPTRIAL for a free two-week trial, and then TAXREP10 and save 10% on the license fee!

Want to check out Receipt Bank? https://info.receipt-bank.com/trn

So what do you do when that potential new client calls? In this week’s podcast Eric walks through the process for evaluating the client’s situation and the checklist to get the case resolved.

There has been no better time to move your practice into the highly lucrative area of IRS representation.  Check out Tax Rep LLC at TaxRepLLC.com and lets make 2020 the year you earn what you deserve!

Looking for the Accountant’s Guide to IRS Collection and Accountant’s Guide to Resolving Tax Debts?  Check them out here: TGPublish.com

Join nationally recognized experts and government officials to learn everything you ever wanted to know about criminal tax and how to protect your clients from themselves at this year’s Criminal Tax Day

Check out Call Enq to get right through to the IRS in under 3 minutes (once it reopens!): https://callenq.com/trn/ and get the special tax Rep Offer for the first 200 minutes for only $19.95

Check out Tax Help Software and build your resolution practice with the best resolution software and transcript delivery system! Just go to www.TaxHelpSoftware.com and use the code TAXREPTRIAL for a free two-week trial, and then TAXREP10 and save 10% on the license fee!

Want to check out Receipt Bank? https://info.receipt-bank.com/trn

Listen in on this weeks episode as Eric is joined by a very special guest, Andrew Keyso, the former IRS Chief of Staff and current Acting Chief of Appeals. During this talk Andy discusses the impact of the Taxpayer First Act, where Appeals is heading, the role of the hazards of litigation, and what taxpayers need to know about their hearing with the IRS Independent Office of Appeals, and much more!

There has been no better time to move your practice into the highly lucrative area of IRS representation.  Check out Tax Rep LLC at TaxRepLLC.com and lets make 2020 the year you earn what you deserve!

Looking for the Accountant’s Guide to IRS Collection and Accountant’s Guide to Resolving Tax Debts?  Check them out here: TGPublish.com

With IRS Enforcement increasing thanks to the new IRS Commissioner, and with more than 22 million taxpayers in need of help, this is the time to launch your Representation practice!

Consider the following facts:

• According to the IRS, there are 15 million taxpayers in the Collection Division inventory
• The IRS has announced it has identified more than 7 million non-filers it will be pursuing in 2020
• The IRS is beginning enforcement sweeps in “underserved” areas of the US
• The average price of a 1040 tax return has fallen from $365 to $261 in the last 5 years
• Almost 60% of all Americans are filing their own tax returns (and screwing them up, creating more work for representation)

There has been no better time to move your practice into the highly lucrative area of IRS representation.  Check out Tax Rep LLC at TaxRepLLC.com and lets make 2020 the year you earn what you deserve!

Looking for the Accountant’s Guide to IRS Collection and Accountant’s Guide to Resolving Tax Debts?  Check them out here: TGPublish.com

The message is clear: IRS Enforcement is back with a capital E! Coming off the New England IRS Representation Conference and American Bar Association Tax Fraud & Controversy Institute, Eric updates you on what practitioners can expect to see in IRS enforcement in 2020 and beyond.

Want to build your Tax Rep practice? Join us inside Tax Rep LLC! www.TaxRepLLC.com

Check out Call Enq to get right through to the IRS in under 3 minutes (once it reopens!): https://callenq.com/trn/ and get the special tax Rep Offer for the first 200 minutes for only $19.95

Check out Tax Help Software and build your resolution practice with the best resolution software and transcript delivery system! Just go to www.TaxHelpSoftware.com and use the code TAXREPTRIAL for a free two-week trial, and then TAXREP10 and save 10% on the license fee!

Want to check out Receipt Bank? https://info.receipt-bank.com/trn

Links:

• Tax Help Software: www.taxhelpsoftware.com and use code TAXREPTRIAL for a free 14 day trial
• Call Enq and get 200 minutes for only $19.95! SIGN UP NOW
• Want to check out Receipt Bank? CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

Practice long enough and you may find that you begin working for your practice, not the other way around. In this week’s podcast Eric is joined by one of his coaches, Amy Vetter, where they discuss work-life balance, pivoting to find your passion, and bringing balance into your life and practice. For those of you who do not know Amy, just google her and you’ll learn everything you need to know. She speaks, she has books, she coaches people, but it was after listening to her Ted Talk that Eric knew he needed to meet and speak with her.

Want to contact Amy? She can be reached at https://www.amyvetter.com/theb3methodinstitute, or info@AmyVetter.com

Want to build your Tax Rep practice? Join us inside Tax Rep LLC! www.TaxRepLLC.com

Check out Call Enq to get right through to the IRS in under 3 minutes (once it reopens!): https://callenq.com/trn/ and get the special tax Rep Offer for the first 200 minutes for only $19.95

Check out Tax Help Software and build your resolution practice with the best resolution software and transcript delivery system! Just go to www.TaxHelpSoftware.com and use the code TAXREPTRIAL for a free two-week trial, and then TAXREP10 and save 10% on the license fee!

Want to check out Receipt Bank? https://info.receipt-bank.com/trn

Links:

• Tax Help Software: www.taxhelpsoftware.com and use code TAXREPTRIAL for a free 14 day trial
• Call Enq and get 200 minutes for only $19.95! SIGN UP NOW
• Want to check out Receipt Bank? CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

There are lots of strategies to improve your clients’ chance of settling their tax debt, but things can get sticky for those of us who practice in a community property state. The impact of “Community Property” laws can drastically change the outcome for your client. Joining Eric is Attorney Jason Freeman who will explain how community property laws work, and what strategy can be used to help your clients resolve their IRS issue in a community property state.

Want to Contact Jason? Email him at Jason@freemanlaw-pllc.com or visit freemanlaw-pllc.com

Want to build your Tax Rep practice? Join us inside Tax Rep LLC and get $100 off the first six months when you sign up using discount code TAXREPGO! www.TaxRepLLC.com

Check out Call Enq to get right through to the IRS in under 3 minutes (once it reopens!): https://callenq.com/trn/ and get the special tax Rep Offer for the first 200 minutes for only $19.95

Check out Tax Help Software and build your resolution practice with the best resolution software and transcript delivery system! Just go to www.TaxHelpSoftware.com and use the code TAXREPTRIAL for a free two-week trial, and then TAXREP10 and save 10% on the license fee!

Want to check out Receipt Bank? https://info.receipt-bank.com/trn

Links:

• Tax Help Software: www.taxhelpsoftware.com and use code TAXREPTRIAL for a free 14 day trial
• Call Enq and get 200 minutes for only $19.95! SIGN UP NOW
• Want to check out Receipt Bank? CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

Okay, so the auditor or RO is being a jerk. Don’t be afraid to elevate the case to the next level or beyond to get things done and bring the case to the best resolution possible.

Want to build your Tax Rep practice? Join us inside Tax Rep LLC and get $100 off the first six months when you sign up using discount code TAXREPGO! www.TaxRepLLC.com

Check out Call Enq to get right through to the IRS in under 3 minutes (once it reopens!): https://callenq.com/trn/ and get the special tax Rep Offer for the first 200 minutes for only $19.95

Check out Tax Help Software and build your resolution practice with the best resolution software and transcript delivery system! Just go to www.TaxHelpSoftware.com and use the code TAXREPTRIAL for a free two-week trial, and then TAXREP10 and save 10% on the license fee!

Want to check out Receipt Bank? https://info.receipt-bank.com/trn

Links:

• Tax Help Software: www.taxhelpsoftware.com and use code TAXREPTRIAL for a free 14 day trial
• Call Enq and get 200 minutes for only $19.95! SIGN UP NOW
• Want to check out Receipt Bank? CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

The IRS has begun sending three different target letters to taxpayers identified as having crypto currency. Joining Eric to unpack this information and explain what each type of letter means and how practitioners can help their taxpayers respond is Walter Pagano, CPA, CFE. Walter is the leading Tax Partner for Tax Controversy at Eisner Amper. Listen in and learn what you need to know to help you and your clients deal with the IRS’s pursuit of anything crypto.

Want to contact Walter?  You can email Walter at walter.pagano@eisneramper.com

Looking for Walter’s webinar on Crypto Currency?  Check it out here: https://www.eisneramper.com/webinar-crypto-0919/

Want to build your Tax Rep practice? Join us inside Tax Rep LLC and get $100 off the first six months when you sign up using discount code TAXREPGO! www.TaxRepLLC.com

Check out Call Enq to get right through to the IRS in under 3 minutes (once it reopens!): https://callenq.com/trn/ and get the special tax Rep Offer for the first 200 minutes for only $19.95

Check out Tax Help Software and build your resolution practice with the best resolution software and transcript delivery system! Just go to www.TaxHelpSoftware.com and use the code TAXREPTRIAL for a free two-week trial, and then TAXREP10 and save 10% on the license fee!

Want to check out Receipt Bank? https://info.receipt-bank.com/trn

Links:

• Tax Help Software: www.taxhelpsoftware.com and use code TAXREPTRIAL for a free 14 day trial
• Call Enq and get 200 minutes for only $19.95! SIGN UP NOW
• Want to check out Receipt Bank? CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

In this week’s podcast, Attorney Eric Green explains the various ways that practitioners can find clients, his approach to marketing, and why his members don’t spend more than $199 a year for their marketing budget.

Want to build your Tax Rep practice? Join us inside Tax Rep LLC and get $100 off the first six months when you sign up using discount code TAXREPGO! www.TaxRepLLC.com

Check out Call Enq to get right through to the IRS in under 3 minutes (once it reopens!): https://callenq.com/trn/ and get the special tax Rep Offer for the first 200 minutes for only $19.95

Check out Tax Help Software and build your resolution practice with the best resolution software and transcript delivery system! Just go to www.TaxHelpSoftware.com and use the code TAXREPTRIAL for a free two-week trial, and then TAXREP10 and save 10% on the license fee!

Want to check out Receipt Bank? https://info.receipt-bank.com/trn

Links:

• Tax Help Software: www.taxhelpsoftware.com and use code TAXREPTRIAL for a free 14 day trial
• Call Enq and get 200 minutes for only $19.95! SIGN UP NOW
• Want to check out Receipt Bank? CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

In this week’s podcast, Eric describes the various techniques to reopen closed IRS tax assessments, including audit reconsideration, DATL Offers, Collection Due Process hearings, refund filings, and bankruptcy. Listen in and learn why a bad assessment does not need to mean financial disaster for the client!

Want to build your Tax Rep practice? Join us inside Tax Rep LLC and get $100 off the first six months when you sign up using discount code TAXREPGO! www.TaxRepLLC.com

Check out Call Enq to get right through to the IRS in under 3 minutes (once it reopens!): https://callenq.com/trn/ and get the special tax Rep Offer for the first 200 minutes for only $19.95

Check out Tax Help Software and build your resolution practice with the best resolution software and transcript delivery system! Just go to www.TaxHelpSoftware.com and use the code TAXREPTRIAL for a free two-week trial, and then TAXREP10 and save 10% on the license fee!

Want to check out Receipt Bank? https://info.receipt-bank.com/trn

Links:

• Tax Help Software: www.taxhelpsoftware.com and use code TAXREPTRIAL for a free 14 day trial
• Call Enq and get 200 minutes for only $19.95! SIGN UP NOW
• Want to check out Receipt Bank? CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT