Earlier this year, former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was convicted of a number of counts of public corruption and tax fraud. He received a sentence today thought to be “very nearly the longest sentence ever” for a public official. How bad was it?
Read MoreGo West, Young Man: Best States For Businesses Are In The West
The Tax Foundation has released its 2014 list of Best (and Worst) States for Business based on a number of tax factors. Did your state make the top of the list? Or the bottom?
Read MoreRunning Man: Marathoner Fined For Violating Government Shutdown
Over the weekend, John Bell thought he’d go for a run. He ended up at the center of controversy over the government shutdown and what it means for taxpayers. How did that happen?
Read MoreD.C. Won’t Issue Tax Refunds, Going Broke Due To Shutdown: Are More States Far Behind?
This week, Washington, D.C., announced that it would delay tax refunds due to the shutdown. Of course, we know D.C. relies on federal funding… But how much are other states reliant upon federal dollars?
Read MoreThe View From The Trenches: What The Shutdown Has Meant So Far For Taxpayers
We’re on day #7 of the government shutdown. We’ve seen what the shutdown is supposed to mean on paper – but what’s really happening to taxpayers?
Read MoreLauryn Hill Leaves Prison Early, Releases New Single All In 24 Hours
With a few days left on her federal prison sentence for tax evasion, hip-hop artist Lauryn Hill won an early release – and managed to drop a track from her new album – all in 24 hours.
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IRS Seizes ID Thieves’ Bling, Result For Taxpayers Is Ka-Ching!
With tax fraud – especially identity theft related tax fraud – there can be huge dollars at stake. Criminals use that money to finance high-profile, high-spending lifestyles at taxpayer expense. But when their luck finally runs out, what happens next?
Read MoreWith Shutdown, Taxes Still Due But You Can’t Ask IRS For Help
It’s official. The government has closed its doors. But not every door will be closed: what’s open at IRS?
Read MoreCongress Marches Towards Shutdown, Spares Military
With minutes to go, it looks like the government may shut down. That would mean delayed paychecks for our 1.4 million active military personnel. Is Congress really going to let that happen?
Read MoreFootballer Messi Trades Pitch For Court To Answer Criminal Tax Charges
Despite reports that footballer Lionel Messi had cleared his tax debt, he and his father appeared in court this week for a scheduled hearing on tax fraud charges. What does it all mean for the star?
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