Millions of taxpayers expect to be ready in January when tax season opens, but will the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) be ready? With a showdown
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What A Federal Shutdown Means For Taxpayers
Millions of taxpayers expect to be ready on January 29 when tax season opens, but will the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) be ready? In anticipation of a federal government shutdown, the IRS has prepared a contingency plan for the filing season.
Read More11 Quick Facts About A Potential Government Shutdown
Are we really headed towards a government shutdown? As Congress and the White House grapple with the next steps, here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreGovernment Shutdown Avoided For Now: Funding Bill Only Temporary
The lights will stay on in the nation’s capital after all. Today, on the last day that Congress could make a move before the fiscal
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Averting A Shutdown
It’s Fix The Tax Code Friday! Earlier this week, Forbes contributor Stan Collender boosted his estimate of the chance that there will be a government
Read MoreWith Shutdown Avoided, Who Are Winners (And Losers) In 2015 Budget?
There won’t be a government shutdown after all. Following a great deal of political rancor, the Senate and the House finally resolved their differences over
Read MoreU.S. Tax Court Reopens For Business, Reschedules Cases, & Revises Deadlines
Within hours of the lifting of the government shutdown, the US Tax Court said it would be open as normal. But with a backlog of cases, how “normal” could that be?
Read MoreFive Things You Need To Know About The Role Of Taxes In The Government Shutdown
We may have a deal to avoid a government collapse. But what was the fuss all about? And what role did taxes play in all of this? Here are five things you need to know about the role of taxes in the government shutdown…
Read MoreShutdown Gives Tax Scammers New Opportunities To Steal
With the IRS shut down, scammers are taking the opportunity to ramp up operations. Here’s what to be on the lookout for…
Read MoreShutdown Or No, IRS Filing Deadline Remains October 15
For the 12 million or so taxpayers on extension, October 15 is just around the corner. That’s the deadline to file and pay taxes for the tax year 2012 for taxpayers who timely filed for a six month extension in spring. But with the shutdown still on, does the deadline still apply? Is it really business as usual?
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