The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is on a tear with the big banks. First UBS, now Deutsche Bank (DB). The eight-year investigation into UBS’ role
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IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman Remarks
Follows are the prepared remarks of IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman before the 23rd Annual Institute on Current Issues in International Taxation, Washington, DC. I rarely
Read MoreTweet, Tweet: IRS Goes Viral
You already know that IRS is online and that they have a YouTube Channel… but now they’re tweeting, as well. You can follow the IRS
Read MoreJewish Group Accuses IRS Of Discrimination
Z Street, an organization “devoted to pro-Israel education” filed papers in federal court last week arguing that the Internal Revenue Service continues to engage in
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: IRS & Disclosure Of Taxpayer Information
Taxpayer asks: Dear Taxgirl: I am curious. Isn’t it against the law for the IRS to discuss taxpayer’s confidential information? If so, how did the
Read MoreDoes The IRS Have Your Refund Check?
Each year, the IRS faces a pretty odd challenge: trying to give people their money back. If you move or make an error entering your
Read MoreIRS: Hold, Please
So I’ve been on hold with the IRS for more than 20 minutes now… And this is the Practitioner Hotline! I get it, they’re busy
Read MoreThe Waiting Game & AMT
As a parent, I spend a lot of time waiting. I have watched my son eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for an hour.
Read MoreIRS Seeks Applicants for Advisory Committee
The IRS has announced that they are seeking applicants for the Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT). The ACT is an organized
Read MoreEFTPS Scam Update
Thanks to my friends over at Smithford Law Offices for noting that the IRS has issued a warning about these EFTPS scams. You can get
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