Selig to State “Stop closing businesses and you’ll collect more taxes!”

New York State is on a mission – Pay your taxes (plus up to 16% interest) or they’ll put you out of business!

Q. But if you close me down, how will I be able to repay my debt?

A. Pay your taxes (plus up to 16% interest) or we’ll put you out of business!

Q. But if you close me down, what will happen to my employees?

A. Not our problem – you should have thought about that before!

Q. But it wasn’t my fault – I’ve already paid the underlying debt – how can I owe more today than when I first started?

A. Not my problem – you owe the State and that’s that!

The Ugly Truth: The State won’t close you down directly – rather, they’ll simply take all of your money and cause you to default on all of your payments – this way, the Bank and your creditors get to do the dirty work (you might even get divorced). And when everything is said and done, you’ll still owe the State - and as a little reminder of this catastrophic failure, you’ll have a whopping judgment following you around for the next 20 years.

Unfortunately, many of these “judgments” aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on. For example, the NY Department of Labor recently slapped a small restaurant with a $107,000 penalty. The result - the restaurant must close its doors and their employees are out of work and out on the street. In this and many other cases, the “debt” will never be repaid. Accordingly, the State is carrying worthless receivables around as if they’re real assets, without any possibility of collecting. Moreover, irrespective of the claims, the State doesn’t like to compromise its liabilities (worthless or otherwise).

FYI Disgruntled former employees claiming to have been paid beneath the minimum wage, regularly target restaurant-owners by filing complaints with the Department of Labor. Astonishingly, in many of these cases, the claimant is lying but gets away with it all the same. The solution – keep good records and stop paying these future claimants in cash.

But wait there's more - The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is sending drivers license suspension notices to delinquent taxpayers. These notices are being sent to individuals for unpaid income taxes and to businesses that owe sales taxes.

Thankfully, Help is just a telephone call away - If you owe income or sales taxes, you need to be represented by an Aggressive, Effective Advocate. Call Selig and Associates today to schedule a Free Consultation.

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Originally Posted: http://nearsay.com/c/11842/11728/selig-to-state-stop-closing-businesses-and-you-ll-collect-more-taxes

Selig and Associates Saves the Day: Identity Thieves can Ruin your life

On Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Selig and Associates began representing pro bono a single mother whose social security number was stolen. To this end, identity thieves have been using her name and social security number to file fraudulent income tax returns in New York, California and Mississippi.

Our client has had a difficult life, says David Selig of Selig and Associates. She grew up in a depressed area of the Bronx, and as is so often the case, bounced in and out of foster care. Eventually, she dropped out of high school and had an out of wedlock baby. But that was then and this is now – today, she’s holding down a steady job, working 20 hours a week, she’s earned her GED and has her sights set on an associates degree. Excellent!


From the IRS: An Identity Thief (who had been filing fraudulent 1040 tax returns in other people’s names do he could pocket those juicy refunds) was recently sentenced to 33 months in prison and ordered to pay $787,086 in restitution. At sentencing, his hapless “partner in crime” received a lighter sentence of 15 months in prison and ordered to pay only $104,662 in restitution.

According to the Court, from May 2008 through July 2010, these two crumb-bums conspired (with several other identity-stealing criminals who for some unfathomable reason, managed to avoid prosecution) to defraud the United States (not to mention their actual victims) by misappropriating social security numbers and filing false tax returns. Ouch!

Originally Posted: http://nearsay.com/c/11840/11728/identity-thieves-can-ruin-your-life-selig-associates-saves-the-day

Tax Problems ruined my life!

Selig and Associates: We provide the most aggressive tax representation allowed by law. Specializing in payroll, income and sales tax controversies for individuals, contractors, restaurants, bodegas and professional practices. 

Our Mission Statement Our mission is to win every tax case; to bring all of our tax, advocacy and legal expertise to every fight, and to serve our clients with integrity, honesty and perseverance.

We’re Effective We settle contested tax audits, compromise tax debts and can resolve all marital tax issues including innocent spouse relief and separation of liability. 

Reasonable-Rates All tax representation is provided by a Federal Tax Practitioner and Licensed Attorney. To schedule a FREE face-to-face consultation, contact Selig and Associates today.

Originally Posted: http://seligandassociates.blogspot.com/2016/11/tax-problems-ruined-my-life.html

NYS Tax Department Discovers Gold & Strikes it Rich!

For time and memorial, New York City Restaurants have been the Darling of the Tax Department. And now (thanks to reality television and the proliferation of celebrity-owned restaurants) overzealous tax collectors are cashing in on the Craze, says David Selig of Selig and Associates.

But celebrities aren’t the only one’s who are feeling the pinch, says Selig. For example, a tasty little Curry House on the Upper East Side was recently closed by the Tax Department because it owed less than $400 Thousand in sales and corporate taxes. A few days later, the Tax Department seized another restaurant in the East Village; then padlocked a yummy Pizza franchise in the Bronx. Then it was back to Chelsea to shutter another Pizzeria that allegedly owed $122K in Unpaid Taxes; then back uptown to kill a few more dreams. Ironically, says Selig, almost all sales tax controversies are resolvable, provided the owners’ get involved early on.

Moreover, now that so many celebrities and professional athletes have bought into New York City restaurants, the opportunities to settle have increased exponentially. Unfortunately when it comes to tax controversies, most athletes and entertainers are poorly represented. I suspect it’s because their attorneys and accountants don’t regularly practice before the IRS and State Tax Department, and don’t really understand how the system works, says Selig

Originally Posted: http://nearsay.com/c/174362/123636/nys-tax-department-discovers-gold-strikes-it-rich-celebrity-owned-restaurants-next-on-the-hit-parade

Non-Filer gets the SHAFT! Failure to File Tax Returns

ALBANY - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox announced today the arrest (NAME OMITTED) , 50, of (ADDRESS OMITTED) on three felony charges, stemming from his failure to file personal income tax returns.

“When individuals dodge paying taxes, the burden falls on honest taxpayers who have to foot the bill,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Our office will prosecute those who flout the law and fail to pay their taxes.”

“Our system of taxation relies on each of us to voluntarily comply with our tax responsibilities to fund vital local and statewide services,” said Commissioner Mattox. “Tax evasion is a crime, and we work closely with our law enforcement partners to ensure fairness for the millions of New Yorkers who meet their filing obligations every year.”

According to the complaint, the Defendant failed to file personal income tax returns for the tax years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.

If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of one and one-third to four years of incarceration.

The case is being investigated by NYS Tax Department Investigator Anthony Vano.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Joshua Vinciguerra of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau.

The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Gary Fishman.

The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is part of the Criminal Justice Division, led by Executive Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice Kelly Donovan.

Your secrets are safe with us: Selig and Associates will never publish a “client-testimonial” or otherwise violate the sanctity of confidentiality. Accordingly, when you have a serious tax problem (that needs to be solved) you can speak to us with complete confidence.


The Ugly Truth about Unfiled Tax Returns

Under federal law, failure to file a tax return is a misdemeanor pursuant IRC §7203. This notwithstanding, willful failure may be elevated to a felony under IRC §7201. Additionally, under New York State Tax Law §1801(a)(1) willful failure to file a tax return may now be prosecuted as a felony. Thankfully, Selig and Associates can help you obtain proper legal filing compliance (even if you never received a W2 or 1099) In most cases we can prepare and file up to 10 years of missing Federal and State tax returns within 48 hours of being retained. Call us directly for a free and confidential consultation.

Don’t be Fooled by Out of State Companies

At Selig and Associates Inc, David Selig, a Federal Tax Practitioner and Attorney Bradley Dorin meet with each and every client personally. Contact us directly, to schedule your FREE face-to-face, legally privileged consultation, in our conveniently located New York City offices.

The Truth about Tax Representation

Offers in Compromise Most offers in compromise fail. Accordingly, less than 5% of our tax practice is devoted to the OIC program. This notwithstanding, the majority of all tax problems can still be satisfactorily resolved.

Penalties & Interest A popular misconception is that interest and penalties stop when a person begins to resolve his problem. Unfortunately, this assumption is patently false. Accordingly, by negotiating excellent agreements, that our clients can actually live with, we’re able to resolve most tax problems in a reasonable amount of time.

Contact us directly Selig and Associates, Inc., to schedule your FREE face-to-face, legally privileged consultation, in our conveniently located New York City offices.

Originally Posted: http://taxrepresentation.blogspot.com/2016/10/non-filer-gets-shaft-failure-to-file_27.html

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Tax Representation *Selig and Associates Inc. provides the most aggressive tax representation allowed by law. We provide successful representation before the Internal Revenue Service and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Whether we’re handling a high profile tax case or discretely settling a potentially devastating matter, Selig and Associates has the energy and expertise needed to consistently achieve positive results. For more information, contact David Selig directly at (212) 974-3435.

The Best Administrative or Judicial Remedy Available *We assist our Clients with issues most Tax Firms don’t want to touch. E.g. Obtaining contested tax refunds, Effectively compromising tax debts, Getting a mortgage when you already have a federal tax lien, Dealing with a dangerous tax audit, Refinancing your home when you owe New York State sales taxes, Defending a previously claimed position, and successfully resolving employment and withholding tax issues. For more information, contact Selig and Associates at (212) 974-3435.

Originally Posted: http://nearsay.com/c/145174/123636/unsecured-business-loans-mortgages-tax-representation-call-selig-associates-212-974-3435

NY Tax Department to Public - Peck, Punch & Pulve

To collect unpaid taxes, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is allowed to garnish 10% of your pay - this means the State can contact your Employer and legally attach your Salary. Unfortunately, this wasn’t enough for the State - so after some late-night wrangling and some old-fashioned politicking, our elected officials decided to give the Tax Department Carte Blanche.

When you consider how bad the economy has been, and when you consider how high our taxes actually are - it’s not surprising that so many people nowadays have tax problems, said David Selig during a recent nationally televised interview.

Unfortunately, most Tax Collectors think you’re a Criminal. Accordingly, if you’ve fallen behind with your taxes, most Tax Collectors are going to treat you like a criminal, says Bradley Dorin of Selig and Associates.

In fact, behind closed doors Tax Collectors use their own “clandestine code” when determining just how punitive your punishment should be. For example, there are three levels of enforcement that most Tax Collectors unilaterally dispense.

These levels of enforcement are known as the “Three P’s” The Peck, The Punch and The Pulverizer.

For your edification we have provided the definition of each level.

The Peck: The Tax Department garnishes 10% of your gross salary.

The Punch: The Tax Department garnishes 10% of your gross salary and levies 100% of your Bank Account (this means you won’t have a dime – you can’t pay the rent; you can’t buy food - you can’t even afford to get to and from work – People who are “punched” typically lose their automobiles through repossession, and watch helplessly while their good credit is destroyed).

The Pulverizer: The Tax Department repeatedly levies every bank account and simultaneously revokes your Drivers License (this means you eventually default on your mortgage or are evicted from your apartment - plus all the unpleasantness catalogued in the Punch – People who are “Pulverized” experience marital problems viz. separation and divorce and extreme emotional distress a/k/a “TAD” taxpayer anxiety disorder.

To Date, Taxpayer Anxiety Disorder has contributed to over 100,000 Suicides

Why won’t the IRS and State allow non-filers back into the fold without the fear of penalty or prosecution? As a Tax Practitioner and Advocate, I’ve seen so many good peoples lives ruined by taxes. And when it comes to submitting to governmental authority (filing taxes, etc.,) these same people become emotionally debilitated.

Over the past three years, my colleague Attorney Bradley Dorin has done extensive research on this very subject. In fact, after consulting with several psychologists and psychiatrists, we have come to believe that this condition “Taxpayer Anxiety Disorder” is a derivation of generalized anxiety disorder.

This notwithstanding, I’m not a medical professional - so I’ll limit my opinions to taxes. Accordingly, by not prosecuting or otherwise penalizing people with TAD, the government would save approximately 750 Million Dollars each year in ineffective enforcement costs (and simultaneously receive billions in previously uncollected taxes). For example, when the government prosecutes an individual for tax evasion, it’s not uncommon for that person to bankrupt himself (which makes the government’s judgments worthless).

Moreover, when the government wins a conviction, the taxpayer is stuck picking up the tab - and an otherwise productive person languishes away in prison and contributes nothing to society. Of course, the government doesn’t always win, and as such, all of the money and resources were wasted. Alternatively, by bringing these same people into compliance, the government will receive in excess of 80 Billion Dollars a year in revenues, that are presently going unreported (this amount represents approximately 6% of revenues received from individual 1040 filers). To be continued . . . .

Selig & Associates, Inc. in New York, NY

We're committed to bettering the community in which we practice. This is why David Selig and Bradley Dorin have from time to time agreed to waive or reduce their fees. In this capacity, they’ve helped Veterans, nonprofits, members of the clergy, the wrongly accused, the LGBT community, indigents, seniors, urban daycare centers and prisoners in state and federal correctional institutions. If you have a tax problem that you’d like us to consider, either as a pro bono or as a reduced rate client or if you’d like to support our efforts in this challenging forum, call us directly.

Originally Posted: http://nearsay.com/c/11866/11728/ny-tax-department-to-public-peck-punch-pulverize-taxpayer-anxiety-disorder-linked-to