Okay, that’s not exactly what they said. But more or less. Citing heavy call volume and “limited resources” on the run-up to the Presidents Day holiday, the IRS has issued a plea call reminder that there are other alternatives available to help taxpayers. Specifically, they want you to click over to their web site. At…
The Appellate Court leveled a blow at IRS attempts to regulate tax preparers this week, finding that IRS did not have the authority to do so. Dan Alban, lead attorney for the plaintiffs who brought the original case, lauded it as good news. He had said previously that “Tax preparers have the right to earn an honest living without permission from IRS.” Looks like he was right.
With tax season underway, the IRS is reporting that millions of taxpayers have already received refunds. Others, however, aren’t so lucky. As “Where’s My Refund?” changes from expected refund date to error codes, taxpayers are growing frustrated. The IRS has some (but not all) answers.
Looking for tax info on the go? IRS has updated its mobile app, IRS2Go, and it’s more functional than ever.
When preparing her 2011 tax return, former news anchor Juliet Bickford claimed a deduction she wasn’t entitled to take. It’s a mistake that in most cases would not have resulted in criminal charges. This wasn’t most cases.
IRS invites taxpayers to come back on January 17 and get in the queue to file for free. But does that mean those returns will be processed early? Nope. Here’s what it does mean…
The FBI is not expected to announce criminal charges in its investigation over the IRS tax exempt organization scandal, leaving Chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Rep. Darrell Issa, fuming over what he calls a “questionable” investigation.
The National Taxpayer Advocate has issued her list of the top 10 most litigated tax issues. The list includes a number of old favorites – like business expenses – and some new issues. Take a look.
Interested in helping the community? The Internal Revenue Service is looking for volunteers to staff its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance centers across the country. Are you in?
Today, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson released her 2013 annual report to Congress, urging IRS to take steps to increase trust in the agency, strengthen its ability to serve taxpayers and collect tax. What’s standing in the way? She had the answer to that, too.