Selig & Associates is a boutique Tax Representation and Risk Management Firm specializing in unpaid tax obligations and commercial insurance coverage

 

Tax Advocacy

   

Federal Tax Practitioner, CPCU and Attorney. Practicing before the Internal Revenue Service and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Focused on non-dischargeable tax debts caused by employment, business, divorce, day-trading, debt forgiveness, wash-sale and Cryptocurrency transactions, trust fund recovery penalties, proposed tax assessments, income, sales tax, and residency audits. Missing tax returns prepared in as little as 48 hours. We negotiate affordable IRS and NYS installment agreements, deferred payment plans, release of bank levy and other confiscated property, reinstatement of Passport privileges, restoration of benefits, penalty abatement and other tax matters. Getting you out of trouble is our top priority. FREE consultations are available by telephone or in person at 450 7th Avenue, New York City. 

 

Risk Management 

 

We provide A+ insurance coverage for businesses, corporations, religious and educational institutions, professional organizations, associations, and individuals, e.g., health care facilities, medical practices, construction companies, electricians, accountants, consultants, hotels, apartment buildings, and other businesses. Coverage includes general liability, commercial auto, property insurance, business interruption insurance, workers’ compensation, employment practices liability insurance, cyber liability insurance, management and omissions, errors and omissions, and professional liability insurance. Call (212) 974-3435

Brooklyn Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Criminal Tax Fraud For Stealing Sales Tax Payments From Clients

 

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, along with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, announced that Yehad Abdelaziz and his corporation The Five Pillars Financial Services, LTD, pleaded guilty to criminal tax fraud. A Tax Department investigation determined that between March 2015 and August 2017 Abdelaziz received money from business owners and filed sales tax returns on their behalf. However, he underreported sales or reported zero gross sales and instead pocketed the sales tax payments his clients entrusted him to remit on their behalf. “We will continue to aggressively pursue unscrupulous tax preparers who betray the trust of clients and deprive communities and the state of revenue needed for vital services,” said New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Michael Schmidt. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said, “Tax preparers who cheat don’t only shortchange their clients, but effectively steal from all of us. They must be held accountable and pay restitution to victims. My Office will continue to work with our partners to prosecute tax fraud and other forms of larceny schemes.” Abdelaziz and The Five Pillars Financial Services, LTD, paid more than $191,000 in restitution. The payment includes the forfeiture of more than $6,700 that was seized as part of a search warrant executed by the Tax Department. Both Abdelaziz and his corporation are also prohibited from providing tax preparation services of any kind for one year.

Specializing in COVID-19 Related Tax Problems Free consultation (in person or telephonic) with Federal Tax Practitioner, CPCU and Attorney. Our offices are conveniently located in New York City and emergency appointments are always available. Practice limited to Tax Representation and Insurance Audits.

 

 

Effective Tax  Advocates We successfully solve COVID-19 and Coronavirus related tax problems, including unpaid income, sales and payroll taxes. Negotiating affordable payment plans and tax settlements since 2006. Practicing before Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Call us today at  (212) 974-3435 or contact us Online. 

 

Difficult Insurance Audits Effectively challenging Workers' Compensation & NYSIF premium increases, payroll discrepancies, employee misclassification, experience and other rating issues. Additionally if your Business pays over $75,000 for W/C Insurance, you may be entitled to a large refund of premium. For more information, call us directly or contact us Online. 

New York City Restaurateur Sentenced to Jail For Tax Evasion Scheme

 Torn from the Pages of the Department of Justice

A New York City restaurateur was sentenced to prison for a tax evasion scheme. Adel Kellel, 63, of New Hyde Park, New York, the owner of Raffles Bistro, formerly a restaurant located in New York City, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for tax evasion by U.S. District Court Judge Paul G. Gardephe. “All taxpayers have an obligation to honestly report their income and pay their share of taxes,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. “For those who attempt to avoid these obligations and cheat the IRS, as this sentence shows, there are serious consequences.” “Adel Kellel cooked his books to conceal income from the IRS and his own accountants,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss for the Southern District of New York. “He spent the ill-gotten gains on personal luxuries like a Mercedes, a Porsche, and a Maserati. Now he will spend two years in federal prison.” “The accurate reporting of income is an important responsibility of all business professionals,” said IRS-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Jonathan D. Larsen. “In this case, Adel Kellel attempted to evade his taxes by diverting funds for personal use and failing to report substantial gross receipts. IRS-Criminal Investigation will continue to serve the American taxpayer by investigating individuals who hide their true income from the IRS.” According to the allegations contained in the information to which Kellel pled guilty, documents filed in court, and statements made in court: In 2011, Kellel was the President and a 45 percent owner of K&H Restaurant Inc. (K&H), which operated Raffles Bistro (Raffles), a coffee-shop and full service restaurant then located in a Manhattan hotel (the Hotel). From 2012 through 2015, Kellel was the 100 percent owner of K&H. From 2011 to 2015, Kellel filed false personal returns and corporate returns for K&H, and evaded his taxes by diverting and failing to report substantial gross receipts to the IRS For example, as part of his tax evasion scheme, Kellel diverted over 150 hotel checks, totaling over $2.1 million or approximately 43 percent of the Hotel payments K&H received by check, and then hid the gross receipts from his accountants and the IRS by depositing the checks into more than a dozen undisclosed bank accounts. These included personal accounts that Kellel held either individually or jointly with his wife, as well as accounts held in the name of K&H, some of which were opened solely to have an additional place to deposit diverted checks. Kellel also diverted substantial cash income received from Raffles’ customers, a portion of which he deposited into personal bank accounts or spent directly on personal expenses, again, without disclosing to his accountants or paying taxes. Kellel used the diverted income for personal expenses, including overseas transfers; condominium fees; rent for a high-end Manhattan apartment; college tuition payments for his children; luxury retailers, such as Hugo Boss and Saks Fifth Avenue; Mercedes, Porsche, and Maserati vehicles; and domestic and international travel. On Jan. 24, 2020, Kellel pled guilty to one count of tax evasion relating to the 2011 to 2015 tax years. In total, Kellel caused a combined tax loss of at least approximately $771,195 to the IRS and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF). In addition to the sentence of imprisonment, the court ordered Kellel to pay restitution of $613,478 to the IRS and $157,717 to NYSDTF. Kellel was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release after completing his jail sentence. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Zuckerman and U.S. Attorney Strauss praised the efforts of IRS-CI in the investigation. Trial Attorney Jorge Almonte of the Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Olga I. Zverovich are in charge of the prosecution.

Don’t Let This Happen To You

Selig & Associates Free consultation (in person or telephonic) with Federal Tax Practitioner, CPCU and Attorney. Our offices are conveniently located in New York City and emergency appointments are always available. Practice limited to Tax Representation and Insurance Premium Audits.

Effective Tax Advocacy Negotiating affordable repayment plans and realistic tax settlements since 2006. Practicing before Internal Revenue Service and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. We effectively resolve unpaid income, sales and payroll tax problems. Call us today at (212) 974-3435 or contact us Online.

 

Insurance Audits and Premium Increases  We successfully challenge Workers' Compensation premium increases, payroll discrepancies, employee misclassification, experience and other rating issues. Additionally if your Business pays over $50,000 for W/C Insurance, you may be entitled to a large premium refund. For more information, call us directly or contact us Online. 

 

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Medical Doctor Sent to Slammer [because] He Failed to Pay Employment Taxes

 

 

A dejected Medical Doctor was just sentenced in the United States District Court to serve six months in prison after pleading guilty to Failure to Pay Employment Taxes. The despondent Doctor was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release, pay a $10,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment to the Crime Victims' Fund. And if that wasn’t enough, he was also ordered to pay $721,394.34 in restitution (which he has already paid in full).

If you’ve fallen behind with your payroll withholding responsibilities, you’re in trouble. To schedule a FREE legally privileged consultation, call (212) 974-3435 today. 

Effective Tax Advocacy Negotiating affordable repayment plans and realistic tax settlements since 2006. Practicing before Internal Revenue Service and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. We effectively resolve unpaid income, sales and payroll tax problems. Don't Delay, Call Today. 

Despondent Chiropractor and his Disgruntled Wife Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion (they should have hired SELIG)

 

On 20 November 2020 a despondent chiropractor and his disgruntled wife pleaded guilty to tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Department of Justice’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Kurt G. Alme. According to court documents and statements made in court, the chiropractor understated his taxable income by $284,691 for tax years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018. In total, the defendants caused a tax loss to the IRS of $74,486.

New York City Tax Advocate  Specializing in unpaid Income, Sales and Payroll Taxes. We represent Individuals and Businesses before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Federal Tax Practitioner, CPCU and Attorney. *Negotiating excellent Tax Settlements and reasonable Payment Plans since 2006. 

Selig & Associates  Free consultation (either in person or telephonic). Our offices are conveniently located in New York City and emergency appointments are always available.

 

 

Did Your Business Overpay for Workers’ Compensation Insurance?  If your Business paid $50,000 + for Workers’ Compensation insurance in 2017, 2018, 2019 or 2020, you may be entitled to a large cash refund. Premium refunds are usually received in as little as 90 days. *If we don’t win, you don’t pay. 

 

Insurance Audits and Premium Disputes  Workers' Comp and NYSIF audit representation. We aggressively challenge premium increases, payroll discrepancies, employee misclassification, experience and other rating issues. *Premium disputes are usually settled within 60 days of our being retained. 

 

Operators of Charity Scam Sentenced to Prison for Mail Fraud Conspiracy and Tax Evasion – But Don’t Let That Stop You from Getting the 501(c)(3) Designation Your Non-Profit Desperately Needs

A crafty couple that operated a charity that purported to provide goods to the needy was sentenced to prison for conspiracy to commit mail fraud and tax evasion. The bewildered lovebirds were sentenced to 15 months in the Slammer, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Robert S. Brewer, Jr. for the Southern District.According to court documents and statements made in court, they operated a tax-exempt charitable organization whose stated mission was to provide assistance to low income families and individuals in need. From 2011 through 2016, they fraudulently obtained more than $1.35 million in donated clothing and other items by falsely representing to the donors that the items would be given to needy recipients. In fact, they only gave about $13,000 in charitable donations, and then sold the remaining donated items, and used the proceeds to support themselves and their family members. 

Selig & Associates specializes in Tax Representation and Workers Compensation Insurance Audits. Our office is conveniently located in New York City and same day and emergency appointments are available Monday through Friday. Call Selig today for a free no obligation consultation. 

 

IRS & NYS Tax Representation We represent individuals and businesses before the Internal Revenue Service and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. We negotiate excellent tax settlements and repayment agreements and specialize in unpaid Income, Sales and Payroll taxes. 

 

Workers’ Compensation & NYSIF Audits We help businesses with difficult insurance audits and successfully challenge large premium increases, payroll discrepancies, employee misclassification, experience and other rating issues. *Most premium disputes are settled within 60 days of our being retained.

 

Did Your Business Overpay for Workers’ Compensation Insurance? If your Business paid $100,000 + for Workers’ Compensation insurance (during 2017, 2018, 2019 or 2020) you may be entitled to a Large Cash Refund. *Premium refunds are usually received in as little as 90 days. Call Selig for a free no obligation consultation. If we don’t win, you don’t pay. 

 

Salesman Sentenced to Slammer for Tax Evasion

 

On October 27^th 2020 a silver-tonged salesman was sentenced to 24 months in the federal slammer for tax evasion, announced the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and the U.S. Attorney. According to court documents and statements made in court, the fast-talking salesman was an “automobile industry consultant” which is a highfaluting way of saying he sold automobile warranties (which isn’t a crime). The nitty-gritty down and dirty happened when he stopped filing tax returns and started attending “Tax Defier” meetings. Apparently, he was so excited about what he heard, that he purchased “Tax Defier” materials, and taking it to heart, began using Nevada nominee corporations to receive his income [and] more importantly, to use those shady Nevada corporations to conceal his income from the IRS. 

Tax Representation 

 

Specializing in unpaid sales and payroll withholding taxes. We represent individuals, businesses and entrepreneurs before the Internal Revenue Service and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Negotiating reasonable tax settlements and payment plans since 2006. Consultations are available in person or by telephone and emergency appointments are available upon request. To speak with a Federal Tax Practitioner, CPCU and Attorney call (212) 974-3435 or contact us Online. 

Insurance Audits

 

We successfully challenge large dollar premium assessments, payroll discrepancies, employee misclassification, experience and other rating issues. Specializing in Workers' Compensation and NYSIF audit representation. Most premium disputes are settled within 60 days of our being retained. Assistance with insurance coverage, loss reduction and risk management services. Consultations are available in person or by telephone and emergency appointments are always available.