If you’re one of those taxpayers who usually files the second that you have your form W-2 in hand, take heart. Today is finally the
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IRS Says Taxpayers Claiming Education Breaks Should Expect Delays
With just a few days left before tax season officially opens on January 30, the Internal Revenue Service has announced that there will be a
Read MoreIRS Cites Guess Who In Motion To Force Preparers Back Into Compliance
It all started with a ping. Just before noon, I got an interesting tweet. A flurry of tweets, Facebook messages, and emails followed. It was,
Read MoreIRS Talks Opening Day & Tax Refunds
January 22nd has come and gone without incident. It was supposed to be opening day for tax season at the Internal Revenue Service. But with
Read MoreIRS Issues Statement In Response To Tax Preparer Court Ruling
In light of the decision in Loving et al v Commissioner where the court ruled that the Internal Revenue Service did not have the authority
Read MoreAttorney Who Bested IRS In Tax Preparer Regulation Case Speaks Out
Two things happened on Sunday. One, I sat down for an interview with Dan Alban, the lead attorney in Loving et al v. Commissioner (downloads
Read MoreIRS Stopped ‘Dead In Its Tracks’ In Efforts To Regulate Tax Preparers
It turns out that the IRS can’t do everything it wants after all. Last year, three independent tax preparers, Sabina Loving of Chicago, Illinois, John
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: IRS Delayed Tax Filing Season Applies To Everybody
Taxpayer asks: I read your article that said you can’t file your taxes until 1/30 but my tax guy says that’s only for people who
Read MoreTax Code Hits Nearly 4 Million Words
What could you do with six billion hours? Think hard. That’s the equivalent of 8,758 lifetimes. Yes, lifetimes. It’s also how much time taxpayers spend
Read MoreIRS Makes No Promises About Start Of Tax Season
So about that new tax deal… The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) doesn’t have much to say, so far, it seems. On their website, they have
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