The Internal Revenue Service has issued a statement regarding the unauthorized access of taxpayer information using the “Get Transcript” application. Follows is the statement in
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IRS Says Identity Thieves Accessed Tax Transcripts For More Than 100,000 Taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today that identity thieves have illegally accessed tax information for more than 100,000 taxpayers with unsuccessful attempts made on
Read More2015 Tax Rates, Standard Deductions, Personal Exemptions, Credit Amounts & More
With tax season firmly behind us (er, for those of you who didn’t file for extension), now is a good time to take a look
Read MoreWidow Of Former Pacers Owner Sues IRS For $21 Million, Says Team Became An 'Embarrassment'
Last year, the Indiana Pacers found themselves in a National Basketball Association (NBA) showdown with the Miami Heat. As the regular season was winding down,
Read MoreThousands More Of Those 'Missing' Lerner Emails Reportedly Found
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has found more of those “missing” Lerner emails. TIGTA has reported that it has found roughly 6,400
Read MoreLois Lerner Escapes Criminal Contempt Charges After DOJ Finds She Did Not Waive Rights
Contempt. That was the verdict last year, when, upon recommendation of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the full House of Representatives voted 231-187
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2015): K Is For Koskinen
It’s my annual “Taxes from A to Z” series! Next up: K Is For Koskinen On December 23, 2013, John Koskinen was sworn in as
Read MoreIt's Not A Scam: IRS Is Really Sending Out Identity Verification Letters
Are you really you? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is ramping up efforts to thwart identity theft. As part of those efforts, IRS is reminding
Read MoreBogus Email Making Rounds Asking For IRS Identification Verification
With a month to go before Tax Day, about 2 of every 3 taxpayers have yet to file their federal income tax returns. That means
Read MoreIRS Owes Taxpayers More Than $1 Billion In Unclaimed Tax Refunds
Looking for some extra cash? The Internal Revenue Service has $1 billion of it waiting to be collected. An estimated one million taxpayers who did
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