There’s no start date yet but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is already gearing up for what’s certain to be a difficult tax season. Noting
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IRS Announces Planned Service Outages Over The Holiday Weekend
Trying to reach IRS over the long weekend? Hoping to use e-Services to file by the extension, match a TIN or other service? You’re out of luck until Tuesday.
Read MoreCredit Cards, The IRS, Form 1099-K And The $19,399 Reporting Hole
Many taxpayers cheered in 2008 when the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, or HERA, was signed into law by President Bush. The bill was designed
Read MoreThink Before You Post: The Dangers Of Seeking Tax Advice On The Internet
Over the weekend, I posted a quick tweet: That was it. I didn’t post any further details. Sometimes, it’s tough to tell a story in
Read MoreNot Just The Tea Party: IRS Targeted & Turned Down Tax-Exempt Status Tied To Open Source Software
I know that there are many who want to think that the entire tax-exempt organization scandal is about politics. And I am not suggesting for
Read MoreIRS Says Bitcoin Not Reportable On FBAR (For Now)
The IRS has finally issued some guidance on Bitcoin and FBAR. The verdict? Not reportable for now…
Read MoreLois Lerner And The Case Of The Missing Emails
(Author’s note: This post was based on information provided to/from Committee as of June 24. I will post updates as separate posts as the hearings
Read MoreWill Congress Keep The Internet Tax Free?
Chances are, you might be paying Verizon to read this. Or Comcast. Or some other internet provider. But you’re not paying Uncle Sam. And you’re
Read MoreIRS, CRA Take Dramatically Different Positions On Heartbleed Security Concerns
With security and privacy concerns mounting about the Heartbleed bug, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has temporarily shut down its online filing options. What does IRS say about it?
Read MoreIRS Says Bitcoin, Other Convertible Virtual Currency To Be Taxed Like Stock
The IRS has finally issued some guidance on the tax treatment of Bitcoin and certain other virtual currency. What did they decide?
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