Gas prices are on their way down… and so are the standard mileage rates. The IRS has announced the standard mileage rates for business, moving and medical expenses for the calendar year 2014.
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IRS Announces 2014 Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction Amounts And More
The IRS has announced the official numbers for the tax year 2014. Those include adjustments for standard deductions, tax brackets, the kiddie tax and more.
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IRS Criminal Investigation Department Gets Serious About Tax ID Thefts
Identity theft related tax fraud is one of the most serious concerns at IRS today. What’s being done about it? I talked to IRS-Criminal Investigations about ongoing efforts to get the bad guys and found out some surprising details about targets, enforcements and the staggering amounts of tax dollars involved.
Read MoreIRS Issues More Guidance On Post-Shutdown Operations
IRS has been back to work almost a week. But with reports of backlogs and piled up correspondence, what does it mean for taxpayers?
Read MoreIRS Announces Delayed Start To 2014 Tax Season
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that tax season will open late – again. Last year, the fiscal cliff deal delayed tax season. This year, the shutdown is to blame. When can taxpayers expect to file?
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How To Lose Your Identity In Five Easy Steps
Identity theft continues to plague Americans. With the click of a mouse, your entire life can be turned upside down. And it can all start out with something as simple as handing out your Social Security number at the doctor’s office…
Read MoreShutdown Or No, IRS Filing Deadline Remains October 15
For the 12 million or so taxpayers on extension, October 15 is just around the corner. That’s the deadline to file and pay taxes for the tax year 2012 for taxpayers who timely filed for a six month extension in spring. But with the shutdown still on, does the deadline still apply? Is it really business as usual?
Read MoreThe View From The Trenches: What The Shutdown Has Meant So Far For Taxpayers
We’re on day #7 of the government shutdown. We’ve seen what the shutdown is supposed to mean on paper – but what’s really happening to taxpayers?
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IRS Seizes ID Thieves’ Bling, Result For Taxpayers Is Ka-Ching!
With tax fraud – especially identity theft related tax fraud – there can be huge dollars at stake. Criminals use that money to finance high-profile, high-spending lifestyles at taxpayer expense. But when their luck finally runs out, what happens next?
Read MoreWith Shutdown, Taxes Still Due But You Can’t Ask IRS For Help
It’s official. The government has closed its doors. But not every door will be closed: what’s open at IRS?
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