I dunno about you but it *almost* feels like the IRS is catching on to this whole techno-trend. First, e-filing. Then YouTube and Twitter. Now,
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IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman Remarks
Follows are the prepared remarks of IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman before the 23rd Annual Institute on Current Issues in International Taxation, Washington, DC. I rarely
Read MoreThe Waiting Game & AMT
As a parent, I spend a lot of time waiting. I have watched my son eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for an hour.
Read MoreSis-Boom-Bah, Kick 'Em In The Other Knee
Some folks think that football is just a game. In many parts of the country, those folks would be wrong. In the South (and indeed
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 MoreSo Tell Me, Taxpayer, Do You Feel Lucky?
It was a question posed to US taxpayers by the IRS in the wake of the UBS scandal: do you feel lucky? The US offered
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Targeted Enforcement
IRS Commish Doug Shulman has not been shy about talking about targeted enforcement. Targeted enforcement – the idea of cherry picking certain target groups to
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.
Read MoreUK Tries Out Amnesty For Offshore Accounts
In an effort to recover income from funds that might have been hidden offshore, the US introduced a Voluntary Compliance Program that offers reduced civil
Read MoreBut Tax Pros Are Already Certifiable…
It seems that the IRS’ on again off again love affair with the idea of certifying tax preparers is on again. Earlier this month, IRS
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