Two years ago, I wrote my very first piece for Forbes. The article, titled Tax Amnesty Works Without Big Brother, was the result of criticisms
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Taxgirl Goes Dark For SOPA
Quick, close your eyes. Now open them. You know, cause you can’t read the blog with your eyes closed. But remember how it looked. It
Read MoreCredit Card Reporting For Tax Purposes Debuts This Month
Form W-2, check. Form 1099-Misc, check. Form 1098, check. Form 1099-K… wait, what? Yep, there’s a new form from the IRS out this year and
Read MoreOnline Sales Continue To Puzzle Holiday Shoppers
I hate to shop. I don’t have the patience for it. I have three kids and if you’ve ever been behind me in line at
Read MoreForm 5471 Email Is Bogus
Yes, it’s another spammy email purporting to be from the IRS. This one has, as its subject, “IRS-SUBJ1” and claims to be from the IRS
Read MoreRedesign The IRS Web Site
Remember the IRS redesign? Like many others, I was puzzled by the new color combination (blue and orange, really?). As promised, I sent IRS an
Read MoreBogus IRS Emails Resurface
Just a few months after I reported seeing a bump in scam e-mails purporting to be from the IRS, a new version is making the
Read MoreIRS Shows Off New Look
So, every morning, I surf on over to the IRS website because: (a) I’m a geek like that; and (b) I want to keep on
Read MoreIRS, Employers Finally Connect On Cell Phone Issues
I have a terrible confession to make: I never leave the house without my cell phone. Really. I rely on my cell phone for work-related
Read MoreDon't Be Fooled By IRS Phishing Scams
You have to give scammers credit: they sure don’t give up. There’s another set of IRS phishing emails making the rounds this week. I’ve seen
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