Stephen Colbert discusses his rebate check and tells you how you might spend yours… Of course, you and I both know that he didn’t really
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“Bar” None: Maryland Woman Helps Prisoners Commit Tax Crimes
Melanie Taylor should feel comfortable behind bars: her participation in a tax fraud scheme with prisoners will likely land her in prison. Taylor has pleaded
Read MoreFun Friday: Manufacturing & The Economy
More reading about manufacturing and the economy: Where do your things come from? Whose Economy Do Your Purchases Support? Made in the USA? Where do
Read MoreMade in the USA?
It’s been suggested on this blog – and others – that the big “fix” to the economy would be to buy more American products. I
Read MoreIRS Admits Thousands Of More Errors In Rebate Check Processing
And just when we thought the IRS had a handle on things… After admitting that 350,000 taxpayers were underpaid on their tax rebates because of
Read MoreIRS Admits “Human Error” In Processing Tax Rebates: Child Credit Omitted
So, it turns out that I was wrong. But the IRS was more wrong. Way wrong. It turns out that up to 350,000 households did
Read MoreNo Surprise Here: IRS Data Says More Taxpayers Filed In 2008
The IRS has reported that as of May 3, 2008, more tax returns had been processed than at the same time last year. How many
Read MoreMamma Mia! Italian Tax Records For Sale On eBay!
On May 5, the idea of bargain shopping on eBay took a new twist. Item 100237099149 went up for sale for the sum of $75
Read MoreWill Failure To Advise Taxpayers About Rebates End In A Lawsuit?
I’ve received a number of emails from angry taxpayers who allege that third party preparers like H&R Block and tax software developers like Turbo Tax
Read MoreScams, Schemes & Tomfoolery: Be Careful With Your Tax Rebate!
I’ve posted before that there are NO plans in Congress to distribute monthly stimulus payments or rebates or bonuses to taxpayers. Nonetheless, I continue to
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