“There is potential criminal activity.” That’s the latest word from Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) regarding the ongoing investigation into the missing emails
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IRS: $125 Billion Paid Out In Tax Refunds So Far This Year
One month into tax season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reporting that nearly 40 million tax refunds worth $125 billion have been issued. The
Read MoreIRS Offers Break For Early Filers Affected By Obamacare Error
Sometimes it pays to file early. Remember that embarrassing admission a few days ago that up to 800,000 taxpayers who purchased health insurance through the
Read MoreIRS Testing Taxpayer Appointments At Some Taxpayer Assistance Centers
When the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) initially announced that, due to budget cuts, taxpayer assistance would be limited this season, taxpayers were concerned: what about
Read MoreLooking For Your Refund? Need To Ask A Question? Finding Answers At IRS.
Looking for help with your tax return? Have tax questions this season? Need to contact the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? Despite dire warnings about limited
Read MoreWhat If Tax Refund Theft Isn't Really About Refund Theft?
Jim* (not his real name) knows all about the importance of having a secure password for his financial accounts. It’s what he does for a
Read MoreTax Professionals Targeted In Latest Bogus IRS Email Scam
It turns out that scammers aren’t just targeting taxpayers: tax professionals are on their radars, too. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned tax professionals
Read MoreSkittish About Filing Online? How To Find Paper Forms, Pubs & Instructions
With concerns about identity theft continuing to mount, some taxpayers are wondering: Whatever happened to paper forms? That’s right. There was a time – not
Read MoreFiling Your Tax Return In 2015? You Might Want To Leave Those Medical Receipts At Home
Form W-2? Check. Forms 1099-MISC? Check. Forms 1099-B? Check. Form 1098? Check. Receipts to support charitable deductions? Check. Receipts for medical expenses? Er, you might
Read MoreIRS Issues Bigger Tax Refunds, Sees Spikes In Use Of 'Where's My Refund?' Tool
It’s not your imagination: it’s a busy tax season. With more questions than ever, taxpayers are seeking out resources to answer questions about the Affordable
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