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Managed Compliance & Effective Tax Rate Agreements

Companies can manage risks, lower use taxes, and reduce tax administrative burdens by using managed compliance and effective tax rate agreements. In an effort to streamline the tax compliance process, most states now allow companies to automate...

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Find Cash by Recovering Tax Overpayments

In today's competitive business climate, businesses paying more taxes than necessary do so at their own peril.  But when extra cash is needed, the company can hire tax professionals to recover those overpayments through refunds. By conducting...

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8 Ways to Spot Tax Settlement Scams

Many unscrupulous tax debt settlement companies use the legitimate IRS offer-in-compromise process to swindle consumers. Tax relief companies are some of the companies most complained about by consumers by consumers. I do not doubt their horrible...

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Maryland Estate Planning Guide

Please see my new page, Maryland Estate Planning.  The page is a summary for those seeking basic advice regarding Maryland estate planning.  This summary covers the most frequently asked questions and stresses my belief that most, if not all,...

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2009 Maryland Tax Amnesty Summary

The Maryland Tax Amnesty for 2009 officially ended on October 30, 2009, but if you missed the deadline you may still be able to negotiate payments and reduce your penalties for past due taxes.   For instance, you may be able to use a Voluntary...

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Maryland Senate Proposes Tax Amnesty

Updated: I now provide a new article summarizing the final Maryland tax amnesty bill being sent to the governor and some policy issues the Maryland Comptroller will likely consider given the bill's delayed implementation date.  Updated: The...

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