Remember that earlier chatter suggesting that Congress should extend the tax filing season? There’s now a serious proposal to do just that. Representatives Sean Casten
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IRS Has More Than $1.4 Billion In Unclaimed Tax Refunds
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) might have your money. The tax agency has announced that more than $1.4 billion in outstanding refunds remain unclaimed from 2015. Yes,
Read MoreTax Fraud A Key Role In Major College Admissions Scandal
Some parents will do anything to get their kids into an elite university—even commit tax fraud. That’s what the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2019): B Is For Bracket Creep
It’s my annual “Taxes from A to Z” series! This time, it’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) style. If you’re wondering whether you can
Read MoreDaylight Saving Time Is Really About Money
Before I went to bed last night, I double-checked my alarm and then set another one. My son was at a sleepover and had a
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2019): A Is For Alimony
It’s my annual “Taxes from A to Z” series! This time, it’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) style. If you’re wondering whether you can
Read MoreManafort Sentenced For Tax, Bank Fraud Crimes
Today was sentencing day for Paul J. Manafort Jr., President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, who was found guilty of five counts of tax fraud,
Read MoreKey Players In GoFundMe Scam Take Plea In Scheme To Defraud Donors
It was the stuff of TV movies: A heartwarming tale of a good Samaritan who helped a young woman out of a jam. Eventually, allegations
Read MoreReport Suggests Taxpayers Should Have More Time To File In 2019
It’s not your imagination: It really is a different kind of tax season. It’s so different that the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF), a nonpartisan research
Read MoreIRS Gets Big Win In Multimillion-Dollar PTIN Fees Case
To fee or not to fee? That’s been the question for nearly nine years. Now the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) believes that it has an
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