Tax Problems? IRS Dispute?

Having tax problems or a dispute with the IRS? Then you should make the time to attend this upcoming presentation.

On Tuesday, February 2nd, Dr. Richard Spead of Spead Tax Group will be speaking about how to handle disputes with the IRS. In light of the IRS’s aggressive campaign against small business owners in the past year, this should be a timely and informative presentation.

The presentation is sponsored by BASE Resources. Prior speakers in the series have included yours truly and other experts in the business, financial and tax worlds.

Here’s the info:

Tax Issues & IRS Disputes

Guest speaker: Dr. Richard Spead of Spead Tax Group PLLC.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Great Bay Community College

Pease International Tradeport

320 Corporate Dr, Portsmouth, NH

Room 314. Enter at Business and Training entrance.

Cost $10. 8 am – 9 am. Registration at 7:45 am.

Session runs from 8am-9am. Registration at 7:45 am.

Coffee and muffins provided.

Please RSVP to Diane DeVries 603-534-2040 or diane@digrafika.com

Presented by BASE Resources – The premier source for business solutions

www.base-resources.com

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