When taxpayers discover they owe a tax debt, they may consider hiring a tax attorney. For complex tax problems, a tax attorney can significantly improve a taxpayer's chances of reaching a favorable resolution. Tax Defense Network's Senior Associate Tax Attorney and licensed Enrolled Agent, Jessie Seaman, explains the benefits of having a tax attorney handling a tax case. "My primary role is to be an advocate for my clients and to be their representation in front of the IRS, and to handle all negotiations and communications," says Seaman. "IRS notices can ...

Family First Dealer Services, LLC (FFDS) is pleased to announce that Eduardo Villadiego is joining the FFDS team as the Director of Client Relations and Claims effective May 20, 2013. Mr. Villadiego will oversee and manage the claims division at FFDS and play a key role in the implementation of several quality management initiatives with current and future strategic partners. In addition, he will lead the client relations team as FFDS continually grows. Villadiego will report to Courtney Wanderon, Vice President/COO. "We couldn't be more excited and proud to welcome ...

Jack Mullen, Founder and Managing Director of Summer Street Advisors, LLC, was selected to moderate the Valuation Services Presentation at the IMN Real Estate CFO Forum (West) in Dana Point, California on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. The Valuation Services program included insights from Mr. Tom Trinter, Product Manager at Chatham Financial. The discussion began with Mr. Trinter's technical perspective of services for valuations and appraisals available to the CFO, and Mr. Mullen followed-up with an explanation of technology's real-time impact on managing hard assets, including ...

U.S. Home Services, LLC, a Stamford-based company specializing in residential and commercial design and construction, announces the launch of their new website, ushomeservicesllc.com, as a key component of the overall business initiatives in place for the company in 2013. "With so many different options available in both residential and commercial building and renovation, we wanted to focus on what sets us apart," said Chris Downey, Owner of U.S. Home Services, LLC. "Our website clearly communicates to potential clients our philosophy, expertise, reputation ...

The latest BACA Training Day covered a variety of topics including illegal chartering, bribery, Air Passenger Duty, aviation law and online booking. It was run in partnership with BBGA (British Business & General Aviation Association) and aimed at both brokers and others involved in the air charter market. The sessions were moderated by Markham Jackson, Marketing Executive of BACA, and held at the Baltic Exchange in the City of London. Marc Bailey, Chief Executive of BBGA, admitted that 'illegal charters', which cost the industry at least GBP2bn a year, can ...

Brasco Design + Marketing (http://www.brascomarketing.com/), an award winning web marketing and creative design agency that helps companies design and implement strategies to springboard their growth, has announced that Brandon Ives, managing partner and marketing strategist, has received a 2013 40 Under 40 Leadership Award from Triangle Business Journal. Each year, the 40 Under 40 Leadership Awards recognize outstanding professionals under the age of 40 for their contributions to their organizations and to the community. Ives was selected from among more than 300 qualified ...

Billie Redmond, CEO of TradeMark Properties (http://www.trademarkproperties.com/), has announced that Gabriela Clontz has joined the firm as a real estate advisor. In her new position, Clontz will assist companies with the acquisition and negotiation of spaces for lease, expansions, renewals, subleasing, investment sales, and will develop individualized commercial real estate plans to benefit and effectively guide her clients. Prior to joining the TradeMark Properties team, Clontz began her commercial real estate career at Cresa Commercial Real Estate Service Advisors, ...

"We have added some nice enhancements based upon customer feedback," states Nancy Munro, CEO. "Part of this application grades the role-play based upon the keywords that are used in a response from the user. The previous version scored each keyword with the same value but now we can add different values - even negative numbers - to measure each conversation." Mobi-RolePlay is a role-playing simulator that enables users to practice various conversations related to scenarios for selling, interviewing, language training and more. Each simulation is ...

Business consultant John J. Murphy will be presenting center stage at The Whole Life Expo to be held at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Chicago IL from May 31 to June 2, 2013. The event will feature over 200 exhibitors, 150 presentations, a yoga dome and a spiritual Cirque. Murphy will speak on Saturday, June 1 at 12pm. The title of his presentation is 'Zentrepreneur: Put Presence Into Practice'. Murphy has been called 'the mystic of management' and the 'sensei of strategy'. For over 30 years, John has started businesses, grown businesses, managed businesses, counseled ...

Thomson & Law (http://www.thomsonandlaw.com) announced the official launch of their new website offering timeshare owners a free consultation to see if they are eligible for timeshare relinquishment. Thousands of timeshare owners all over the world are struggling to pay their annual maintenance fees for ownerships that they can no longer afford, or rarely use. When they speak to the timeshare company about returning their ownerships, they are met with obstacles or requests for upfront fees to list their timeshare to sell. As David Thomson explains: "Timeshare ...

Herman-Giddens, JD, LLM, TEP, CFP initially presented the 90-minute Continuing Legal Education webinar in April and the next event takes place on June 6, 2013. He delivers the many benefits of IRA beneficiary trusts, like creditor protections and tax deferrals, and reviews issues that arise when coordinating with trustees and IRA custodians. Herman-Giddens, along with Los Angeles-area attorney Philip J. Kavesh, will answer how to avoid issues with defective beneficiary designation forms and how to manage missed deadlines. This webinar is designed for financial advisors ...

Soft furnishings giant Express Kurtinz boasts its 6-day delivery guarantee among its clients. Customers will now have the opportunity to receive their purchased home furnishings within this time span without having any drawbacks. Express Kurtinz is known for the best range of made to measure curtains and roman blinds. All these curtains and roman blinds come with complementary bespoke accessories for a greater result. It offers delivery within six days, which is why clients can have peace of mind. Always remember that this website has a huge selection of designer plain, ...

Leading Orange County real estate firm, Spizzio Real Estate Services (Spizzio.com) is pleased to announce many additional features on its user-friendly website. Orange real estate market indicator snapshots are now posted on the site's home page; data includes sales and listings by county and/or type of property and charts and graphs showing market direction. The website indicates new listings, number of days on the market, median and average sales prices, an affordability index and comparisons between current prices and those from previous years. "Our aim is ...

Each day, hundreds of janitorial and maintenance supply businesses are making costly business blunders on their websites. Find out if you are making these website transgressions with this free e-Guide, "The Seven Deadly JanSan Website Sins" available from JanSanOptimize.com . This downloadable e-Guide provides professional marketing advice for businesses in the janitorial and maintenance supply industry in regards to website construction and overall internet presence . It discusses website mistakes such as oversights in basic Search Engine Optimization ...

World leading speaker bureau Speakers Corner is delighted to announce that it has added three new names to the already impressive list of over 6,000 speakers with whom it cooperates. They join the biggest names in entertainment, sport and business and politics, ready to entertain with their witty and insightful addresses that will add spark to any function. Joining the Speakers Corner books as a keynote speaker with a special interest international politics and security, award-winning journalist Misha Glenny is an expert on organised crime and cyber security. He gained ...

FarFaria's, the award winning children's storybook app, is partnering with famed children's author Joy Berry to publish four classics from her "Help Me Be Good" series. The first of Berry's four stories, Help Me Be Good: Being a Bad Sport, which helps teach the values of sportsmanship and competition, arrived in "GoodLand" on the FarFaria Interactive Story Browser on Monday, May 20th. Released on May 21st, Help Me Be Good: Being Selfish emphasizes the importance of selflessness and caring about others, followed by Help Me Be Good: Tattling on May ...

Richard Zahn is a professional who has remained quite active in the philanthropic sphere over the last few years. As a successful individual with regard to his business endeavors, he, like other thriving professionals, has made a commitment to giving back to the community by donating funds and volunteering time to organizations that are striving to improve the lives of residents. But a recent article published by The Wall Street Journal caught Zahn's attention, as it sheds light on a more practical--and far-reaching--approach to philanthropy. The article is centered ...

Founded in 1994, National Collector's Mint has provided a wealth of collectible coins to consumers, allowing collectors to capture a rare part of history that is embodied by impeccably designed currency. While this company has become well-known for its unique and rare coin products and collectibles, National Collector's Mint believes it is important to also view the importance of the currency that the public uses on a daily basis--including the GBP1 coin that recently celebrated its 30th birthday in the United Kingdom. A recent article from The Guardian reveals, "The ...

It is not often that a coin appreciates to more than 25 million times its face value--yet that is exactly what happened with a rare Canadian penny, reveals Avram Freedberg. Freedberg, who founded the National Collector's Mint, pointing to a recent article from The Vancouver Sun, which presents the details of the sale; the "ultra-rare" Canadian penny was sold at a U.S. auction for roughly $253,000 Cdn. Freedberg has released a new statement to the press, commenting on this one-of-a-kind sale. "This is another example of how you just never know how valuable ...

Local Records Office provides necessary information to prospective homebuyers. In response to a recent article on MoneyTalksNews.com, the company spotlights some of the benefits to buying a home as opposed to renting. The decision comes down to what is right for each person, but each side has its advantages and disadvantages. The article focuses on two major considerations: time and money. Stacy Johnson, founder of Money Talks News, discusses the finer points of each. Johnson says that owning a home is more beneficial overall if the homeowner is looking to stay at least ...

The professionals at KLEAN Treatment Center, which is a drug and alcohol treatment facility that offers individualized treatment programs, are issuing comment on a new study that suggests that teen girls will face a more difficult time when it comes to beating an addiction to methamphetamine. A small study shows that new methods are required in order to successfully treat meth addiction in girls. The study took a look at ten girls and nine boys, with the average age of the participants being 17. These individuals struggled with methamphetamine addiction and were undergoing ...

Summer vacation season is quickly approaching--much to the fear of frequent business flyers, notes Jeff Bartel. Bartel, a travel agent, notes that while sharing an airplane with a group of tourists is any business executive's worst travel nightmare, a simple review of airplane etiquette ensures that everyone's flight goes as smoothly and as pleasurably as possible. In a new statement to the press, Bartel points out a recent travel etiquette article from The Huffington Post--and shares a few comments of his own. "By following the right airplane etiquette procedures, ...

Online banking is something that Republic Bank of Chicago Halikias business, offers their clients. It is a trend that has gained increasing popularity over the past few years. A recent article in The Star discusses the convenience that online banking provides to consumers. For one Canadian mother, finding time to stop at the bank just isn't in her schedule. Between caring for her son and managing a busy work load, for Kelly Russett, the time isn't there. The article explains how online banking options are more conducive to her lifestyle. Rather than battling traffic, ...

Anthony Scott Mize is a tech professional well-versed in the many fields that make up today's high technology market. He has worked with startup ventures and projects from nanotechnology to Internet enterprises, Mize notes that while the tech field offers many possibilities, it is still a hard industry to break into. As such, Anthony Scott Mize points to a recent article from Entrepreneur in which tech mogul Richard Branson of Virgin explains his position on what it takes to prove a valuable resource in the modern technology industry. According to Mize, one of the most ...

As a home loan specialist, Vahe Hayrapetian knows that much of the mortgage arrangement process relies on timing and planning. However, as new mortgage rate lows are reported within the housing market, many consumers may be quick to jump on financing opportunities to gain purchasing power for the home of their dreams. Hayrapetian comments on the new rates, recently presented in a new article from USA Today. The article reports, "The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.4 percent in the week ended April 25, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey...That's ...