When the Supreme Court handed down its opinion last week on Windsor (the DOMA case), it surprised more than a few folks. Count those as
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Marc Rich, Famous Fugitive & Alleged Tax Evader Pardoned By President Clinton, Dies
Marc Rich, one of the most famous white-collar criminals in recent memory, has died in Switzerland at age 78, as the result of a stroke.
Read MoreCongress Clashes Over Conspiracy Theories & Political Agendas As IRS Targeting Appears To Include ‘Progressives’
Did they or didn’t they? For weeks, we’ve been hearing whispers that the Internal Revenue Service’s screening process which targeted certain tax exempt organizations included
Read MoreJune: A Busy Month At IRS For Taxpayers & Tax Pros
We tend to think of summer as a slow time when it comes to taxes but it’s hardly a vacation for taxpayers and tax professionals.
Read MoreIRS Hearing Marks End Of Their Worst. Week. Ever But Congress Signals More Hearings Are On The Way
On Friday, the IRS wrapped up what might have been its worst. week. ever with a hearing in front of the House Ways and Means
Read MoreCongress Holding Hearings On IRS Tax Exempt Scandal Today
The House Ways and Means Committee is holding a Congressional hearing today on the matter of Internal Revenue Service improperly targeting certain applications for tax-exempt
Read MorePresident Obama To Name Daniel Werfel As Acting IRS Commissioner
One day after President Obama accepted the resignation of Acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Steven T. Miller, a replacement is already being talked up. President
Read MoreActing IRS Commissioner Miller Out In Midst Of IRS Tax Exempt Scandal
And he’s outta here! Earlier today, Acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Steven T. Miller offered his resignation to President Obama. The resignation was issued amid
Read MoreAttorney General Holder Orders FBI Inquiry Into IRS Scrutiny Of Tax Exempt Applications
Just days after the news surfaced that the Internal Revenue Service improperly targeted certain applications for tax-exempt status based on keywords and politically charged language,
Read MoreTen Ways Not To Say Goodbye: Avoiding Jailtime For Tax Charges
When asked by a (repeat) client how to stay out of jail, criminal defense attorney Charlie Thomas offered this sage advice: Stop stealing shit. The
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