The Justice Department has announced action against two hacks of virtual currency exchanges by North Korean actors. According to court documents, the actors stole millions
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Kelly Phillips Erb is a tax attorney, tax writer, and podcaster.
For Now, IRS Okays E-Signatures On Tax Forms That Can’t Be Filed Electronically
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that it will allow the use of E-signatures on certain tax forms that cannot be filed electronically. This
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Questions Raised After IRS Rolls Out Payroll Tax Deferral Guidance
On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued a directive to the Department of Treasury to allow for the deferral of payroll taxes for the period of September
Read MoreIRS Mistakenly Sent Penalty Notices To Businesses
Did you recently receive a penalty notice for your payroll tax deposit even though you remitted the correct amount? You’re not alone. The Internal Revenue
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IRS Reminds Taxpayers About August RMD Deadline
Did you take out a required minimum distribution (RMD) this year and want to put it back? As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
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IRS To Injured Spouses: Your Stimulus Check Is In The Mail
Wondering where your stimulus check might be? It may soon be on its way to you. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that about 50,000 individuals
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How Much Do You Know About IRS-CI?
Did you know that the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI) is the only federal agency that devotes 100% of resources to investigating financial
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IRS Promises To Stop Sending Outdated Past-Due Tax Notices
Feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to handle those overdue notices from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? You aren’t the only one. Taxpayers have been
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Ask The Taxgirl: Changes In Tax Rates After A Presidential Election
Taxpayer asks: Are tax rates locked in at start of year ?? I’d like to do a Roth conversion in early Jan 2021. Can I
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Taxes From A To Z 2020: X Is For X Tax
It’s my annual Taxes from A to Z series! If you’re wondering how to figure basis for cryptocurrency or whether you can claim home office
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