Last year, three tax preparers sued the Internal Revenue Service to prevent the agency from pushing ahead with new regulations. The three were successful – and the IRS filed an appeal. Yesterday, the IRS had the chance to tell a panel of judges why the regulations are appropriate. Were those oral arguments convincing?
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Lesson Lerner-ed? Disgraced IRS Official Tenders Resignation
Remember Lois Lerner? The former Internal Revenue Service Director of Exempt Organizations made headlines this spring when she was accused improperly targeting certain applications for tax-exempt status based on keywords and politically charged language. She’s finally stepping down from her position. Why now?
Read MoreIRS Rules All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Will Be Recognized For Federal Tax Purposes
The IRS and the Treasury have announced how same sex marriages will be treated for tax purposes – and it’s big!
Read MoreGuest Post: Funding The IRS Is Critical For American Taxpayers
Today’s guest post is from Carolyn Linkov who explores funding for IRS.
Read MoreIRS Proposes To Permanently Ease Restrictions For Innocent Spouse Relief
The IRS has released proposed regulations that would, among other things, extend the deadline for equitable relief for innocent spouses. The deadline was informally extended by Notice 2011-70; the proposed regulations would make that deadline permanent.
Read MoreObama Nominates Former Head Of Freddie Mac To Head Up IRS
President Obama has nominated John Koskinen to take over as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.
Read MoreAs Debate Into Tax Exempt Scandal Continues, Here’s A Timeline Of Who Knew What And When
It is with regret that I will be departing from the IRS as my acting assignment ends in early June. This has been an incredibly
Read MoreIRS To Remain Open For Business As Furlough Day Is Canceled
The Internal Revenue Service will remain open for business next Monday, July 22, 2013, despite a previously scheduled furlough day. The furlough was to be
Read MoreCongress Threatens IRS With ‘Right-Sized’ Budget Cuts
Things just keep getting worse for the Internal Revenue Service. Last week, a House Appropriations subcommittee proposed to slash the tax agency’s budget by nearly
Read MoreIRS Issues Tax Relief Reminder For Taxpayers Affected By The Boston Marathon Bombings
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a reminder that Boston area taxpayers and others affected by the Boston Marathon bombings have until Monday, July 15,
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