Thanks to my friends over at Smithford Law Offices for noting that the IRS has issued a warning about these EFTPS scams. You can get more details, including a link to the warning, here.
If you can’t view the post, you can read the IRS warning here. Apparently, the scam has been circulating for a bit now (the warning is dated from August) but we’re just now seeing them surface in our area.
It all started with a ping. Just before noon, I got an interesting tweet. A flurry of tweets, Facebook messages, and emails followed. It was, in the grand scheme of my day, kind of a big deal. I had been following the IRS’ plans to regulate preparers more or less since then Commissioner Doug Shulman…
As expected, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Doug Shulman, the 47th commissioner to serve, has officially announced his plans to step down at the end of his term. That makes November 9, 2012, his last day in office. Shulman has served as IRS Commissioner since March 24, 2008. Shulman had already indicated earlier in the…
R is for Refund. With tax season down to the wire, more and more taxpayers are wondering about the status of their refunds. Your refund information is generally available about 72 hours after your tax return is processed. You can track your refund online with the “Where’s My Refund?” service offered by IRS or use…
Just a few days ago, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman asked for public feedback on proposals to clarify a 1989 law regarding the taxation of cell phones. Apparently, he got some. Earlier today, Shulman announced that he, together with Treasury Secretary Geithner, has asked Congress to repeal the tax altogether. (Remember, Congress makes the tax laws,…
The IRS has announced that you can now place orders for the 2012 IRS Tax Calendar for Small Business and Self Employed, Publication 1518, beginning July 18. The 18-page calendar is filled with useful tax information for small businesses. In addition to alerting you to filing deadlines for payroll, excise and income taxes, the calendar…
Millions of taxpayers expect to be ready in January when tax season opens, but will the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) be ready? With a showdown in Washington over border security, there’s no federal budget in place. That means that funding for many government agencies has run out, resulting in a partial shutdown. Among those affected?…