Landmark Tax Group - January 2022

Landmark Tax Group - January 2022

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(949) 260-4770 Professional | Experienced | Licensed Expert IRS & State Tax Relief

January 2022

THE IRS IS CUTTING YOU A BREAK! This New Year, Take Advantage of the Fresh Start Program

Goal setting isn’t just an exercise for the new year. My team and I do it all the time with our clients as a way to help them achieve the lives they want, free of IRS debt and suspicion. But I don’t think it’s too late to set resolutions throughout January. In fact, it’s a great idea, especially if you owe back taxes to the IRS, have a large amount of debt, or know someone who’s struggling with IRS issues.

their IRS debt. Yes, you read that correctly — the IRS is essentially cutting you a break!

Fresh Start is a free online course that answers all of your tax questions and offers the resources you need to

get back on track financially. It’s the first step in the process of starting over with the IRS — and my video is the best preparation for that step.

Here’s a New Year’s resolution I always recommend: Get a fresh start with the IRS!

After you finish the IRS Fresh Start Program, you’ll know exactly what to do next to resolve your back taxes and get your life back on track. The program offers step-by- step directions that will make your resolution to get out of tax debt and start fresh much easier to achieve.

A lot of people put off responding to or dealing with IRS letters for as long as possible. When you’re in debt with the IRS or owe a significant amount in back taxes, it can be

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overwhelming. You might be tempted to sweep it under the rug. But I can tell you that the IRS isn’t going to forget. They will

Are you ready to get started? Watch my free video at LandmarkTaxGroup.com/

FreshStart . More than 600 taxpayers have already taken advantage of this free guidance. After watching, many of them go on to use the IRS Fresh Start Program, remove their IRS burden, and thrive financially. If you have debt with the IRS, you have several options to resolve your back taxes and put yourself in a better position before it’s too late. The bottom line is simple: You may qualify for a fresh start, but you have to take that first step to make it happen! Visit LandmarkTaxGroup.com/FreshStart today. Happy New Year!

continue reminding you that you owe them. If you wait long enough, the problem could actually get worse. You might face liens, levies, wage garnishments, and other threats to your home and livelihood (read more about that on Page 3). Going into 2022, one of the best gifts you can give yourself is a fresh start. This goes double if you run your own business and the IRS is hovering over you, threatening you and your team. But how do you do it? To answer that question, I’ve created free guidance called “The Ultimate Guide to How the IRS Fresh Start Program Works.” The video is less than an hour long, and it explains the IRS Fresh Start Program, a special program designed for anyone who wants to learn more about squaring away

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Bringing Back a Lost Art Your Guide to Writing a Thank-You Note

Use Paper. It may seem old-fashioned, but that’s exactly what makes it special. In fact, the Ask Your Target Market survey found that 72% of respondents thought handwritten notes were more meaningful than electronic ones. Even if your handwriting is messy, your recipients will appreciate the personal touch. Exceptions apply for thank-you notes sent after job interviews — due to time sensitivity, these are best sent via email.

A 2019 survey by Ask Your Target Market showed 80% of respondents appreciate receiving thank-you notes — but only 22% of respondents report regularly sending them. That’s a pretty big discrepancy. During the holiday season, you probably received several gifts and may have been hosted at a family member’s house, so now is the perfect time to revive the dying art of the thank-you note. If it’s been a while since you last wrote one, fear not. Here’s everything you need to know to get started. Know When a Note Is Needed. You should strongly consider sending a thank-you note any time you receive a gift, but they are particularly expected after big events like weddings or showers. It’s also good form to send a note whenever someone has done you a big favor or hosted you at their house. Professionally, thank-you notes should always be sent after job interviews. Notes should be sent as soon as possible, ideally within one month of the gift or event.

Be Specific. Especially when you’ve got a large stack to get through, it’s pretty tempting to write the same note over and over again, changing only the salutation. Don’t give in! While it’s fine to have a template, recipients will recognize when the note you sent them is generic. Be sure to mention exactly what you’re thankful for (not just “the gift”) or how you plan to use the gift. Now, you’re ready to let people know how much you appreciate them in a way that’s both simple and classic. Your family, friends, and colleagues will be impressed, and who knows, you just might start a trend.

Back Taxes Are a Cancer Get Help Now Before Your Financial Health Suffers!

Imagine you’re getting dressed one morning when you notice a dark spot on your skin that looks like it could be melanoma. What would you do? Would you ignore it out of fear that it might be bad, or would you book an appointment with your dermatologist and get the potentially deadly spot taken care of before it gets worse? For most of us, this is a no-brainer. We would go to the doctor! It makes sense to take care of the problem now before it becomes crippling. But this begs a question: Why don’t we apply the same care to our financial health that we do to our physical health? Most people are proactive about going to the doctor, but they let financial problems like back taxes fester because they’re too afraid of what might happen if they address them.

January is Financial Wellness Month, and we have a message for you: Treat your IRS problems like potential cancer spots. If you’re proactive, you can prevent them from escalating and avoid liens, levies, and garnishments that can cripple your financial health. These enforcement actions can prevent you from buying or selling a home, ruin your credit score, keep you from getting your dream job, hold up your financial goals, and even make you lose the job you have. But if you’re proactive, you can avoid all of that. Think of our team at Landmark Tax Group as your tax doctors. When you bring your tax problems to us — the earlier, the better — we’ll help you retake control of the situation, avoid IRS tax liens, and prevent levies and garnishments. The IRS has predictable processes in place that they always follow and, as former IRS Agents, we’ve been behind the curtain. Protecting you is the easy part. The hard part is finding the courage to call or email us.

Don’t start your new year off with back taxes hovering over you. Learn how to treat them today at LandmarkTaxGroup.com/Free .

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TAXPAYER SUCCESS! A few months ago, our team opened one of the most heartwarming emails we’ve ever received. It came from a client we’ll call Lisa. When Lisa first reached out to us, she owed $149,514 in back taxes to the IRS spread over six years. The agency was so furious that it seized her family’s passports and threatened additional action. Lisa was terrified! We Helped a Client Go From ‘Paralyzed’ to ‘Tears of Joy’

“Reading the letter was an immediate sigh of relief for me. This stress has accompanied me at every waking moment for the last few years, and now I can put the heavy weight of it down and hopefully move forward with life. This tax bill has been so burdensome that it has delayed me from moving forward in my career because of the fear I was living under. It paralyzed me, kept me awake at night, and made me question my self-worth. It sounds dramatic, but this has actually been what I have experienced.” Because she came to us for help, the IRS agreed to wipe Lisa’s debt in exchange for just 23% of the payment she originally owed. That’s a massive win! It was amazing to hear from Lisa what a difference our work made in her life, and we’re so glad she’s hopeful for the future.

Fortunately, she came to the right place. Our team prevented those IRS enforcement actions, protected her income and assets, and secured a settlement for her. The day her approved settlement letter arrived at her home, she sent us this email: “I went to the mailbox this evening and found the attached letter there waiting for me. I cried tears of joy when I opened it and saw what it said. We also received a letter stating that they have released the hold on our passports. No words could possibly express our gratitude to you and your team for your help in resolving this long standing and anxiety-provoking matter.

To learn more about Lisa’s tax resolution and view the actual IRS approval letter, visit LandmarkTaxGroup.com/Results .

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Inside This Issue How to Get a Fresh Start With the IRS 1 The Lost Art of the Thank-You Note It’s Time to See the Tax Doctor 2 Success! Lisa Cries ‘Tears of Joy’ Over Her

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Skills That Enrich Us

The Importance of Having a Hobby

Hobbies also provide eustress. Believe it or not, one type of stress is

Hobbies develop patience. When you take on a new hobby, you are tasked with learning something new. Whether you’re practicing a new instrument, learning a different language, or figuring out how to make jewelry, a learning curve is involved. Building new skills takes patience, a very important attribute for success. Finding a hobby that suits you may take some exploration and trial and error, but it is all in good fun! Make it your goal to try something new or learn a new skill each month until you find something that sticks. Once you do, you’re sure to find that hobbies are both enjoyable and enriching!

January is National Hobby Month, and since it falls at the beginning of the year, it’s the perfect time to try something new! Hobbies add variety to your life and ensure you aren’t just living to work, so to speak. The best way to find a hobby you enjoy is to be open to new things. Whether it’s gardening, reading, drawing, running, fishing, crafting, or even beekeeping, finding an activity you enjoy is important. Here’s why! Hobbies are stress relievers. Hobbies offer a healthy escape from your busy lifestyle by keeping you engaged in something you find pleasure in. Instead of just relaxing on the couch and turning off your mind for a bit (which is totally acceptable sometimes), hobbies allow you to remain mentally productive while winding down at the same time.

deemed beneficial: eustress. If you aren’t overly stressed and are feeling a little under- stimulated, a hobby can provide activity for both your mind and body to keep you feeling excited about life and ready to take on new challenges and adventures. Hobbies offer a social outlet. Some hobbies involve group activities, such as bowling, sports teams, book clubs, and even wine tasting. Connecting with others offers the social support humans depend on to lead a healthy and fruitful life. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find some great friends who share the same passions as you!

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