http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Richard+Chapo Finances Richard Chapo Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=97528&ca=Finances Dealing with the IRS when you owe back taxes is a fairly scary thing. The IRS realizes you do not want to talk with its agents and has come up with a solution. Imagine picking up the phone, calling the IRS and telling them you have not paid taxes for a few years. In a poll of the scariest scenes fro... Finances Richard Chapo Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=87790&ca=Finances The terror of most Americans is to be hunted by the IRS for overdue taxes. Well, the terror has evolved a bit as the IRS is now using private debt collectors to do much of the work. IRS and Private Debt Collectors If you get behind on your taxes, you undoubtedly worry about the IRS hunting you down.... Finances Richard Chapo Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=84268&ca=Finances The tax code is insanely complex. If you are a business having a dispute with the IRS, the fast track settlement program may present you with an option for resolving it quickly. Whether an audit or general dispute, dueling with the IRS is expensive and no fun. The expense often arises not from the d... Finances Richard Chapo Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=82916&ca=Finances For most Americans, the mere suggestion of an IRS audit is enough to require the changing of the pants. So, what percent chance do you have of an IRS audit? IRS Audits and the Percentages Relax; the percentages of IRS picking you for audit are very small if you have filed your taxes honestly and pro... Finances Richard Chapo Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=78528&ca=Finances In our modern society, moving to a new location because of a job is a fairly frequent event. While moving is hardly enjoyable, you do get some deductions out of it. The days of spending 30 years in one town at one job seem to be a thing of the past. Even huge companies like General Motors are being... Finances Richard Chapo Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=78525&ca=Finances They say the world works on a concept known as balance. To counterbalance the joys of your honeymoon, you get the misery of filing a joint tax return with your spouse. If you have recently married, you are hopefully living a blissful life of humor and happiness. The birds are singing, everyday is su... Finances Richard Chapo Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=78529&ca=Finances You are moving to a new town to take a job. It is going to cost money to make the move. The question that should come to your mind is whether you can deduct any of this stuff. If you are moving to a new location seeking employment or because you have a job, you could be in luck. Yep, you can deduct... Finances Richard Chapo Sat, 19 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=78527&ca=Finances Whether you are an active day trader or just put money into the market for long term gains, taxes are something you need to address. The IRS views traders and investors differently. As odd as it may sound, the tax code is fairly vague on the issue of taxes for day traders versus investors. Alas, the... Finances Richard Chapo Sat, 19 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=78526&ca=Finances When preparing your taxes, the goal is obviously to deduct every last penny you can. Many people are amazingly good at it. Just keep in mind you need receipts for the deductions. Filling out and filing tax returns is really a quest to conquer the mountain. In this case, the mountain is your gross in... Real Estate Richard Chapo Sat, 19 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=77800&ca=Real+Estate While the IRS will auction off just about anything to satisfy a tax bill, seized real estate gets people excited. Here are the basics of IRS real estate auctions you need to know. Does the IRS really seize homes and then auction them off? Yes. The seizures occur from wayward taxpayers who never pay...