Taxes are at the heart of our economic engine.  Though we have a “voluntary tax system”, it’s not THAT voluntary!  The IRS makes a point of pursuing taxpayers who fail to uphold their end of the bargain, and is currently pursuing the more than 10 million non-filers, many of whom are high-income earning. Ready to make more money and take your practice to the next level? This special workshop with Tax Attorney Eric Green (Tax Rep Network) and Forensic Accountant Dawn Brolin, CPA, CFE (Designated Motivator) will walk you through how to handle non-filers, help them pull together the many missing pieces, and how to get them back on the straight-and-narrow!  Dawn and Eric will also cover where clients come from, how to charge for your services, and will share sample forms, checklists and let... 01/05/2022

Hey Guys, I am doing some market research regarding the misinformation that exists around tax liens.  The survey takes around 3-4 minutes, and if you and your clients will do this I will give them my mini guide on tax liens ABSOLUTELY FREE.Click here to take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JSLX7YF  At the end click the link to download the mini-guide to tax liens.Thank you, and happy holidays! Eric   12/24/2021

I am thrilled the newest guide in our Tax Rep library, The Insider's Guide to IRS Offers, is now available for pre-sale (e-book release date is 12/1, printed books expected to ship 12/15)!Want to really understand IRS Offers-in-Compromise?  Have you ever worked through them and wish someone could answer all your questions?  Well here it is, the perfect guide to do just that!  In this guide I pulled the top 100 questions from my popular workshops and answered them all.You may already be doing Offers-in-Compromise or just starting on your first case.  This guide will walk you through the Offer-in-Compromise program, give you a step-by-step workflow approach to Offers, answer the top 100 questions posed on Offers-in-Compromise to eric, and provides you with 75 pages of exhibits, checklists... 11/18/2021

Super Lawyers is a rating service of lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.  Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.   Seven of our lawyers were recognized as either Super Lawyers or Rising Stars this year.  Kellianne Baranowsky- Super Lawyer, Business Litigation, 2021Eric Green- Super Lawyer, Tax, 2021Lawrence Grossman- Super Lawyer, Business Litigation, 2021Joanna Kornafel – Rising Star 2021James McClure- Rising Star 2021Kenneth Rosenthal- Super Lawyer, Business Litigation, 2021Jeffrey Sklarz- Super La... 11/12/2021

Attorney Jeffrey M. Sklarz, a founding partner with the law Green & Sklarz LLC, has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and named New Haven, Connecticut “Lawyer of the Year” 2022 in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.   "Lawyer of the Year" honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.Contact Jeff at jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com  11/11/2021

Green & Sklarz LLC has been named to the latest edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings.The Firm was recognized for its work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law in New Haven.Firms included in the 2022 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.    11/10/2021

Joining Eric on the Tax Rep Network podcast again is Jason Freeman from Freeman Law to discuss the current state of IRS Enforcement on foreign bank accounts and international form filings, what options taxpayers still have to resolve these issues, and what advice we should be giving clients today.  Jason and Eric also discuss the upcoming International Tax Symposium being hosted by Freeman Law on November 18th and 19th.Catch Episode 113 with Eric & Jason here: https://taxrepllc.com/subscribe-tax-rep-network-podcast/ Want to check out the International Tax Symposium?  https://internationaltaxsymposium.freemanlaw.com/ 11/08/2021

Thrilled to announce that TAX REP LLC, in partnership with UConn School of Business is launching the IRS Representation Certificate Program this Friday the 22nd!This program includes five, four-hour modules for a total of 20 hours of learning.They are: IRS Collections Offers-in-Compromise Audits Resolving Payroll Tax Cases Innocent Spouse Access to the self-paced course begins on Friday, October 22 and is available through Wednesday, December 22. Check out more on the program here: https://online.uconn.edu/irs-certificate-program/... Included in each of the modules are exhibits to help you understand the processes addressed and familiarize you with IRS forms and correspondence. This will allow you to evaluate each situation and determine what needs to be done to help your client.If you ... 10/19/2021

On this week’s podcast Eric discusses the realization of what it is to take extreme ownership in your practice, what happens when you don’t, and how to turn things around.  Eric quotes former navy seals Jocko Willink and talks about the espisode where Jocko joins Andy Stumpf on Andy's podcast Cleared Hot during the episode (Cleared Hot Episode 122).You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and ITunes, or at the Podcast Page here: https://taxrepllc.com/subscribe-tax-rep-network-podcast/ Looking for Jocko Willink's and Andy Stumpf's content?  Here are the links to get the book and listen in on their material, which is terrific:Extreme Ownership: Jocko Willink Ted Talk (link on YouTube)Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win (at Amazon)Jocko Podc... 10/14/2021

Joining Eric on this week's Tax Rep Network Podcast is Walter Pagano.  Walter is a partner and tax controversy leader at Eisner Advisory Group in New York where he specializes in forensic accounting and controversy issues.  Walter and Eric discuss why the IRS wants the Quickbooks, file, the rules around their ability to obtain it, and what practitioners should be doing before and during the exam. Check out the podcast episode on Spotify, ITunes, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or on our podcast page here: https://taxrepllc.com/subscribe-tax-rep-network-podcast/  10/07/2021

Today's mail....come on Tax Rep Members...its time to save taxpayers and add $100,000 to your 2021 bottom line! 08/23/2021

I spend much of my day resolving taxpayer issues with the IRS.  And though everyone wants to focus on the cool stuff - making massive debts vanish for pennies on the dollar - it actually all starts with "Tax Compliance."So what is Tax Compliance you may be asking...good question!Tax Compliance means that the taxpayer has filed all returns due and owing as of this moment (yes you non-filers!), defined as the last 6 years, and is making their current tax period payments.  So as I sit here in August 2021, Tax Compliance would nean having 2015 - 2020 filed (if the 2020 return is on extension, than it would be 2014 - 2019).  It also means that the taxpayer is making their current tax payments, so: An employee is having sufficient withholding done so they will not owe money at the end of the ... 08/12/2021

In this week’s Tax Rep Network Podcast, Eric discusses why those tax rep clients are pure gold, and how you should consider these cases to save the client, elevate your practice and help all of us tax paying citizens!Check out the podcast (episode 108) here: https://taxrepllc.com/subscribe-tax-rep-network-podcast/  08/04/2021

Most Taxpayers do not know how to properly utilize their accountant.  Joining Eric on this week’s podcast is Marcelino Dodge.  Marcelino is the President of Cash Tracks Financial, a firm that provides personalized, professional tax, life insurance, & investment services to a wide variety of individual and business clients.  He is also the voice of the Tax Answers Advisor podcast where he provides insights and planning tips to his listeners.  Listen in as Marcelino and Eric discuss how taxpayers should get the most of their tax professional, and why if they are in trouble its almost certainly their own fault!You can listen in on this week's Tax Rep Network podcast on Spotify, ITunes, Apple Podcasts, or here on the podcast homepage: https://taxrepllc.com/subscribe-tax-rep-network-podcast/  06/28/2021

Joining Eric on this week’s podcast is Alex Robnett. Alex is the Chief Strategy Officer at Elementus, a blockchain data firm headquartered in New York. Listen in as he and Eric discuss how blockchain and virtual currencies will alter the entire financial reality for everyone, business and individuals.Check out this episode and all 100 others at the Tax Rep Network Podcast Page, or on all major podcasting channels, including Google, Spotify, Apple and ITunes. Want to build your IRS Representation practice and add $100,000 to your bottom line this year? Join us inside Https://taxrepllc.com How to get the software we use? Go to www.TaxHelpSoftware.com and use code TAXREPTRIAL for a free 2-week trial, then TAXREP10 to save 10% on your purchase Want to call and get through to the IRS in unde... 05/27/2021

As a follow-up to their earlier podcast (#83), Eric is joined again by Mike Villa from Meadows Collier in Dallas and IRS Supervisory Special Agent Gary Alford 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. In particular Gary will explain how IRS-CI looks at the case and what he wants to see when those claims hit his desk.Check out the episode here: https://taxrepllc.com/subscribe-tax-rep-network-podcast/ Want to build a tax resolution oractice and add $100,000 to your bottom line?  Come join us at Tax Rep LLC! Need the best transcripts and resolution software in the business? Go to TaxHelpSoftware.com and use code... 05/20/2021

For Episode 100 Eric invites Amy Vetter to join him and discuss how those struggling with their job and career can make a change and begin doing what they love.  This change is very doable and does not need to be the radical shift it sounds like.  You can listen in as both Eric and Amy discuss how they made their changes and have never looked back, and what you can do today to start doing what you love.Catch the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, ITunes, Google Podcasts or on the podcast page here: https://taxrepllc.com/subscribe-tax-rep-network-podcast/  Want to contact Amy?  Check out her content here at https://www.amyvetter.com/Want to see Amy Vetter’s 5-Day Challenge?  https://www.businessbalancebliss.com/courses/lovemyclients  05/13/2021

Green & Sklarz LLC is presently hiring for 4 positions. (1) bankruptcy/litigation associate,(2) bankruptcy/litigation paralegal,(3) estate planning paralegal, and(4) legal assist/receptionist.  All positions are for our New Haven office.  If you enjoy a fast paced and collegial workplace we may be the place for you.  We offer competitive starting salary (based on experience), employer contributions toward medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid time off, secure parking, and other standard fringe benefits. If you are interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com 05/06/2021

Green & Sklarz LLC is presently hiring for 4 positions. (1) bankruptcy/litigation associate,(2) bankruptcy/litigation paralegal,(3) estate planning paralegal, and(4) legal assist/receptionist.  All positions are for our New Haven office.  If you enjoy a fast paced and collegial workplace we may be the place for you.  We offer competitive starting salary (based on experience), employer contributions toward medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid time off, secure parking, and other standard fringe benefits. If you are interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com 05/06/2021

I was thrilled to join Marcelino Dodge on his Tax Answers Advisor Podcast this week to discuss where IRS Enforcement is headed in 2021 and beyond.  You can catch the edpisode here: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/130731/irs-collections-and-enforcement-how-to-solve-unpaid-tax-issues  Episode DescriptionWe have all heard the commercials asking, “Do you owe $10,000 or more to the IRS?” Or, you may wonder “What is the IRS really doing with collections and enforcement?” Though it may be calm now, taxpayers who have unpaid taxes or who are non-filers will soon be in for a big awakening. Eric Green of the Tax Rep Network and managing partner in the law firm Green & Sklarz LLC will explain the current status of IRS collections and enforcement. He will also discuss the options noncompliant ... 05/03/2021