Outlaw country music singer-songwriter David Allan Coe has been ordered to pay $980,911.86 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after pleading guilty to tax charges.
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Just You Wait: Hamilton, Other Tony Award Winners Want Longer Tax Break
As part of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act 2015, also known as the Extenders Bill, the tax package not only extended the expensing provision for qualified film and television through 2016 but added live theater productions to the mix. Will the success of Broadway’s “Hamilton” help extend it one more time?
Read MoreNFL's Richard Sherman Talks Football, Taxes & Why Billionaire Owners Should Pay For Stadiums
The NFL’s Richard Sherman thinks he’d make a good President. He would fix the deficit, lower taxes – and make NFL owners pay for their own football stadiums.
Read MoreIRS Did Not Identify, Assist All Potentially Affected Taxpayers After 'Get Transcript' Access
A Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) audit was conducted after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported that identity thieves had illegally accessed tax information tied taxpayer accounts. TIGTA found that the IRS did not identify and assist all potentially affected taxpayers about the access or attempted access.
Read MoreAttorney Who Sued For Millions When Pants Went Missing Now Facing Ethics Charges
More than ten years ago, Roy Pearson Jr., filed a lawsuit against Custom Cleaners charging fraud and seeking millions of dollars. Now, the D.C. Disciplinary Board wants Pearson to answer questions about the suit.
Read MoreIRS Taxpayer Transcript Service Back Online
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that the “Get Transcript” tool is back online with a more rigorous e-authentication process. The process, according to IRS, will significantly increase protection against identity thieves impersonating taxpayers to access tax return information through the IRS “Get Transcript” online service.
Read MoreChewbacca Mom Giggles Her Way To Nearly A Half Million Dollars: Will A Tax Bill Follow?
When Candace Payne popped on a Chewbacca mask from Kohl’s and filmed it in her car, she had no idea what would happen next. Since then, she’s been viewed on Facebook Live more than 150 million times an received nearly a half million dollars in freebies. Does she owe tax?
Read MoreStakes Are High As Medical Marijuana Test Case Heads To Tax Court
A test case challenging the Internal Revenue Service interpretation of expenses related to the sale of medical marijuana is headed to court: on Monday, June 6, Harborside Health Center will be in Tax Court to again argue the application of section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code.
Read MoreFree Doughnuts And The Chance To Be Charitable On National Doughnut Day
Today is National Doughnut Day. Get your free doughnut at Krispy Kreme and help make a difference.
Read MoreSchemes Targeting Elderly Not Limited To Tax-Related Scams
It’s not just tax scams making the rounds: the Department of Justice has filed a civil complaint alleging multiple international mail fraud schemes that have defrauded elderly and vulnerable U.S. victims out of tens of millions of dollars.
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