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IRS Expands Social Media Presence

IRS Expands Social Media Presence

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is expanding its social media presence. And while that’s to be expected in a fast-moving, tech-based world, it’s the platform

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Proposal To Tax Text Messages, Emojis and Memes, Raises Eyebrows

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 1, 2018July 17, 2022

If you feel like your cell phone bill gets bigger every time you see it, brace yourself: Rates are about to go up again. As

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IRS Offers Bonus Charitable Deductions For A Limited Time

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 1, 2017July 24, 2021

It appears that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is taking Congress’ edict to “do more with less” very seriously. In a move that’s sure to

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Congress Considers A Tax On Email

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 1, 2015April 1, 2022

Last year, the U.S. Postal Service revenue grew a whopping 4.3% to $18.7 billion. Those are huge numbers and they’re attracting attention from a curious

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IRS Introduces Tax Return Vending Machines (April Fool’s Day Edition)

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 1, 2014July 29, 2020

It’s April Fool’s Day!

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As Deficit Soars, Congress Suggests New Tax On Text Messages

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 1, 2013July 11, 2020

(Note: Now that this post is a few days old, not everyone gets the joke. I don’t want to spoil the surprise at the end

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Yes, Pet Exemption Post Was A Joke

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 2, 2012June 2, 2020

Fooled ya! In case you didn’t read all of the way to the end (ahem) on yesterday’s post, it was, in fact, an April Fool’s

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Fool Me Once…

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 2, 2011

In case you missed it, yesterday’s post was a nod to April Fool’s Day (the IRS won’t really issue you a discount for paying in

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IRS Offers Discount For Cash Payments

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 1, 2011May 18, 2020

Citing a need for immediate liquidity in the U.S. Treasury, the IRS has announced a set of surprising measures for the 2011 tax season, including

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Fooled Ya!

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 2, 2010

In case you missed the humor in yesterday’s post, yes, it was outrageous and silly and it was an April Fool’s Day joke. If you

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