Well, this is certainly the kind of news that you don’t like reading just before you file your taxes… According to TaxProf Blog, the IRS
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I’ve received a bunch of questions this tax season asking where to go for free help. And I’ve got some answers for you. But, first
Read MoreFeds Target Tax Preparer Who Filed For $93 Million in Fraudulent Refunds
This tax season, Penny Lea Jones won’t be preparing tax returns if the feds have their way. U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge has issued
Read MoreTelephone Woes & The IRS
You know how it goes. You sit for a bit, staring at the phone, maybe even biting your nails a bit. Should you call? Is
Read MoreOnline Merchants Brace For New Reporting Requirements
The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 made headlines as part of the larger Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, or HERA, signed into
Read MoreShulman Talks International Tax At GWU
Today, the IRS published the “Prepared Remarks of Commissioner Douglas Shulman before the 22nd Annual George Washington University International Tax Conference.” You can read the
Read MoreIRS Awards Funds: Guess Who Gets Nothing?
The IRS announced that it has awarded nearly $8 million in matching grants to support its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The funds will
Read MoreIRS Claims 2 Out Of 3 Taxpayers Now E-File
Of course, more folks are e-filing. It’s fast, it’s easy. And with more folks than ever with internet and computer access, it’s to be expected.
Read More2010 Not Likely to Be All That Different From 2009
It looks like 2010 likely won’t be all that different from 2009 – at least when it comes to taxes. Each year, by law, the
Read MoreIRS Targets Wealthy For Enforcement
So, who among us didn’t see this coming? IRS Commish Doug Shulman has announced the establishment of a new enforcement unit targeting the very wealthy.
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