It’s my annual “Taxes from A to Z” series! For the series, I’ll focus on terms that you might see on your tax forms and
Read MoreYear: 2015
Recently Updated: Timeline Of IRS Tax Exempt Organization Scandal
(Note: I am continuing to make updates to this post, originally posted on May 7, 2014, and revised from my timeline posted in 2013.) The
Read MoreTIGTA On Lerner Emails: Potential Criminal Activity
“There is potential criminal activity.” That’s the latest word from Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) regarding the ongoing investigation into the missing emails
Read MoreTax Checks Go Up In Flames After Mail Truck Burns
“Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night, stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Apparently, however, fire will
Read MoreIRS: $125 Billion Paid Out In Tax Refunds So Far This Year
One month into tax season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reporting that nearly 40 million tax refunds worth $125 billion have been issued. The
Read MoreIRS Offers Break For Early Filers Affected By Obamacare Error
Sometimes it pays to file early. Remember that embarrassing admission a few days ago that up to 800,000 taxpayers who purchased health insurance through the
Read MoreOpting Out Of The Obamacare Tax: What Happens If You Don't Pay?
Last month, the Obama administration announced that between three and six million households – about 2 to 4 % of taxpayers – would be faced
Read MoreIRS Testing Taxpayer Appointments At Some Taxpayer Assistance Centers
When the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) initially announced that, due to budget cuts, taxpayer assistance would be limited this season, taxpayers were concerned: what about
Read MoreLooking For Your Refund? Need To Ask A Question? Finding Answers At IRS.
Looking for help with your tax return? Have tax questions this season? Need to contact the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? Despite dire warnings about limited
Read MoreWhat If Tax Refund Theft Isn't Really About Refund Theft?
Jim* (not his real name) knows all about the importance of having a secure password for his financial accounts. It’s what he does for a
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