On May 1, 1975, Princeton graduate John C. Bogle launched an investment company on a bold new idea: it would be owned by its member
Read More12 Days Of Charitable Giving 2014 Starts Soon
There’s just under a month left until the end of the year. That means you have a few weeks left to whittle down your taxable
Read MoreFeeling Spendy This Year? '12 Days Of Christmas' Slightly More Expensive
How much are you hoping to spend on holiday gifts this year? Chances are, you’re looking to spend about the same as last year. A
Read MoreIRS Commissioner On The Agency's Biggest Challenge: It's A Serious Problem
As Republicans and Democrats fight it out on the Hill over tax extenders, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen doesn’t care to take sides.
Read MoreShopping On Thanksgiving? Some Retailers Stay Open, Hoping To Capture Holiday Sales
I’m not going shopping today. I’m not making some kind of a statement. I simply have too much to do: there are breads to bake,
Read MoreCreed's Scott Stapp Alleges IRS Error Left Him Penniless & Homeless
Earlier today, Scott Stapp who fronted the band “Creed” in its heyday, posted a bizarre video on his Facebook page claiming that he is now penniless and living in a Holiday Inn. Denouncing claims that he might be on drugs, Stapp places the blame for his predicament on a number of others, including the IRS, who he says froze his accounts on a number of occasions.
Read MoreMiserable, Awful & Delayed: Commissioner, Tax Advocate Talk 2015 Tax Season
Worried about the upcoming tax season? So are IRS Commissioner John Koskinen and National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson. I sat down with both of them to talk about challenges for the upcoming season, including coping with budget cuts, increased compliance concerns due to ACA, FATCA and the extenders and a delay to the tax season.
Read More10 Expired Tax Provisions That Might Affect You In 2014
Will tax extenders finally be addressed in 2014? About 55 provisions were not renewed after they expired in 2013. With Congress back in session, the IRS gearing up for tax season and tax professionals unsure of how to advise taxpayers, the clock is ticking.
Read MoreThose Not-So-Lost IRS Emails: Up To 30,000 Lerner Emails May Have Been Recovered
Remember those missing IRS emails? The ones from Lois Lerner? They might not be missing after all.
Read MoreAt Sentencing, Credit Suisse Ordered To Pay $1.8 Billion To U.S. By Next Week
Credit Suisse was ordered today to pay up for its role in helping U.S. taxpayers evade taxes. The banking giant must pay $1.8 billion to the U.S. by next week. What else does the sentencing mean?
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