tation to Substantiate Your Return ORP, OR LLC ON FILE!
August Win of the Month PERSONAL ISSUES LEAD TO HEAVY TAX BURDEN
for goods and services you paid for and used as a write-off, bank statements, documentation of large vehicle or home purchases, marriage certificates, divorce paperwork, child adoption paperwork, and large medical bills.
If you own your business, keep all invoices for goods and services that you pay and records for all of your profits. These items account for and support your profits and losses for the year. Keep all bank statements as well.
If you have employees, be sure to maintain records of their information including names, wages, tax deposits, Social Security numbers, annuities, and other information pertinent to their employment. And if you travel for business, maintain proper documentation of all travel and entertainment expenses.
CASE SNAPSHOT
If you’re ever unsure of what you should or shouldn’t hang onto for three years, the IRS has resources
Type of IRS Issue: 1040 Tax Year in Question: 2017–2020 IRS Claimed Liability: $65,561.91 Savings: $65,561.91
on their website showing which records to keep and for how long. Remember: It’s always better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it!
Tax complications are stressful! Our client, a woman in her 50s, came to us feeling overwhelmed. Along with many issues clouding her personal life, she had what she felt was an insurmountable IRS debt. Having always been a taxpayer in good standing with the IRS, she suddenly found herself with an accumulated debt of $65,561.91. Even though she spent four years filing her returns, she had failed to pay her balance due. But her story starts long before that. She had been dealing with a divorce that had been dragging on for over eight years, and it began to take an emotional toll. Because of the stress of the long-protracted litigation and basis behind the divorce, she began having some anxiety issues and became depressed. The severity of her anxiety and depression was too much to handle, so she was unable to work. She was able to live off of her should-be-ex-husband’s alimony and dutifully claimed that money as income but didn’t pay taxes due on that amount. The IRS finally came after her — claiming she owed over $65,000 in taxes, penalties, and interest. Shortly before contacting us, her should-be-ex-husband went on disability, which significantly reduced her alimony payments, therefore reducing her ability to pay. Using our trademarked “CNC Football” process, we were able to secure our client a “CNC — Currently Not Collectible” status. Our client is now able to relax, focus on re-establishing herself post-divorce, and concentrate on getting healthy.
INGREDIENTS
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4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
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3 tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped Salt and pepper, to taste 4 slices mozzarella cheese Parmesan cheese, grated
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4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice, divided
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
DIRECTIONS
1. Add chicken to a large resealable bag. 2. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Pour over chicken and seal. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 3. Turn a grill to medium-high heat and add the chicken. Discard the marinade. Grill chicken 5–7 minutes per side or until fully cooked. 4. Combine the remaining lemon juice, tomatoes, garlic, and basil. Add salt and pepper, to taste. 5. Before taking the chicken off the grill, top each breast with a slice of mozzarella cheese. Cover and cook 2–3 minutes, then serve topped with the tomato mixture and grated Parmesan cheese.
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