In a reversal, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has indicated that it will not accept electronically filed tax returns where the taxpayer does not address the health coverage requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This is in contrast to the 2017 filing season.
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Capone Sentenced On This Day In 1931 For Tax Evasion, Sent To Prison
On this day, 86 years ago, the feds finally got their man: Al Capone was found guilty of tax evasion.
Read MoreIRS Announces Taxpayer Relief For Victims Of California Wildfires
As deadly wildfires continue to ravage parts of California, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that victims of those fires now have until January 31, 2018, to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments.
Read MoreAfter Pressure Over Security Concerns, IRS Suspends Equifax Contract
The IRS has announced that it has suspended its contract with Equifax after reports that the credit reporting bureau had been the subject of security concerns twice in the span of a few months.
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Should I Cancel A Form W-9?
It’s Ask The Taxgirl! Today’s question is whether you should “cancel” a form W-9 if it turns out that you won’t be paid after all.
Read MoreTime Is Running Out For Taxpayers On Extension In 2017
Have you filed your taxes yet? Taxpayers who filed for extension during tax season must file and pay any balance due next week. Taxpayers get an extra day to file this year: Since the regular extension due date, October 15, falls on weekend, taxpayers have until Monday, October 16, 2017, to file.
Read MoreACA: Tax Reform Should Tackle The Worldwide Tax System
In today’s guest post, Marylouise Serrato from the American Citizens Abroad offers her perspective on worldwide taxation and the need for tax reform.
Read MoreWhat's In And What's Out: The GOP Tax Reform Proposal
The big push for tax reform has taken a more serious turn with the most detailed proposal we’ve seen to date out of Washington. Here’s what we know about the plan so far.
Read MoreBig Four Accounting Firm Deloitte Confirms Cyber Attack
Deloitte, known popularly in the United States as one of the “Big Four” accounting firms, has confirmed that it was the victim of a cyber attack.
Read MoreIRS Announces New Per Diem Rates For Taxpayers Who Travel For Business
Every year, the IRS updates the per diem rates to reflect cost of living adjustments. New per-diem numbers for business travelers are now out and are effective October 1, 2017.
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