Rest easy, folks: your tax refunds are safe. Despite dire warnings that tax refund delays could happen if Congress didn’t address the debt ceiling crisis
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No Criminal Charges Expected In FBI Investigation Into IRS Scandal
The FBI is not expected to announce criminal charges in its investigation over the IRS tax exempt organization scandal, leaving Chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Rep. Darrell Issa, fuming over what he calls a “questionable” investigation.
Read MoreBudget Faces Challenge From Senators Wary Of Spending, User Fees To Taxpayers
The House has passed a budget deal – and convincingly so. But it will pass muster in the Senate? There are challenges, including concerns about increased spending and those pesky user fees. Are we in for another filibuster?
Read MoreState Takes Measures To Combat ‘Obama Phone’ Abuse As FCC Ramps Up Fines
‘Obama Phones’ are making news again but this time at the state level. One state, fed up with abuse, is taking the issue head on by imposing a new fee on beneficiaries of the program.
Read MoreGAO Evaluates Tax Deferrals & Graduated Tax Rates, Concludes: It’s Complicated
How did Twitter prepare for its big IPO? By setting up shop in Ireland, of course. More and more companies are opting to put operations abroad in an effort to defer – and in some cases, avoid altogether – paying tax. Congress tasked the GAO with examining how much this deferral is actually costing taxpayers. The answer was delivered to Congress in a 55 page report.
Read MoreMassive Tax Fraud Takedown During Government Shutdown
Most of the government was shutdown mid-October – but that didn’t stop law enforcement from a massive take down in an ongoing effort to stamp out criminal tax fraud in South Florida.
Read MoreU.S. Tax Court Reopens For Business, Reschedules Cases, & Revises Deadlines
Within hours of the lifting of the government shutdown, the US Tax Court said it would be open as normal. But with a backlog of cases, how “normal” could that be?
Read MoreFive Things You Need To Know About The Role Of Taxes In The Government Shutdown
We may have a deal to avoid a government collapse. But what was the fuss all about? And what role did taxes play in all of this? Here are five things you need to know about the role of taxes in the government shutdown…
Read MoreShutdown Gives Tax Scammers New Opportunities To Steal
With the IRS shut down, scammers are taking the opportunity to ramp up operations. Here’s what to be on the lookout for…
Read MoreJudge Orders Man To Stay Dead Despite His Insistence He’s Alive: Could You Be Next?
Is there such a thing as half-dead? Donald E. Miller, Jr., may qualify. He was adjudicated dead nearly 20 years ago but has shown up in Ohio, very much alive. The courts and the Social Security Administration say he’s still dead. What can you do if this happens to you?
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