Black Market Tax Preparers Continue To Defy IRS
When the IRS implemented rules requiring tax preparers to register in order to prepare tax returns, the idea was that it would keep taxpayers safe. But is it?
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IRS Backs Down, Returns Seized Cash To Family Businesses
Think you always have a right to due process? Think again. Under some circumstances, the federal government believes that it has the right to seize your property without notice and without a requirement for a speedy hearing. Taxpayers in Michigan, with the help of the Institute for Justice, are fighting back.
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IRS Announces 2014 Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction Amounts And More
The IRS has announced the official numbers for the tax year 2014. Those include adjustments for standard deductions, tax brackets, the kiddie tax and more.
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IRS Criminal Investigation Department Gets Serious About Tax ID Thefts
Identity theft related tax fraud is one of the most serious concerns at IRS today. What’s being done about it? I talked to IRS-Criminal Investigations about ongoing efforts to get the bad guys and found out some surprising details about targets, enforcements and the staggering amounts of tax dollars involved.
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IRS Issues More Guidance On Post-Shutdown Operations
IRS has been back to work almost a week. But with reports of backlogs and piled up correspondence, what does it mean for taxpayers?
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IRS Announces Delayed Start To 2014 Tax Season
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that tax season will open late – again. Last year, the fiscal cliff deal delayed tax season. This year, the shutdown is to blame. When can taxpayers expect to file?
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How To Lose Your Identity In Five Easy Steps
Identity theft continues to plague Americans. With the click of a mouse, your entire life can be turned upside down. And it can all start out with something as simple as handing out your Social Security number at the doctor’s office…
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Massive Tax Fraud Takedown During Government Shutdown
Most of the government was shutdown mid-October – but that didn’t stop law enforcement from a massive take down in an ongoing effort to stamp out criminal tax fraud in South Florida.
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Five 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…
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Shutdown 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…
