This tax season, Penny Lea Jones won’t be preparing tax returns if the feds have their way. U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge has issued
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Telephone Woes & The IRS
You know how it goes. You sit for a bit, staring at the phone, maybe even biting your nails a bit. Should you call? Is
Read MoreUBS Whistleblower Wants Shorter Sentence
What would it take for you to turn in your clients? Would 30% of the take do it? What if it meant jail time? These
Read MoreTreasury Plays Fairy Godmother To Citi, But Kucinich Says Not So Fast
Not everyone is as thrilled about Citigroup’s new tax breaks as, well, Citi. Former presidential contender Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) counts himself of as
Read MoreOnline Merchants Brace For New Reporting Requirements
The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 made headlines as part of the larger Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, or HERA, signed into
Read MoreShulman Talks International Tax At GWU
Today, the IRS published the “Prepared Remarks of Commissioner Douglas Shulman before the 22nd Annual George Washington University International Tax Conference.” You can read the
Read MoreIRS Insists Mom Is Too Poor To Support Kids
In this economy, folks are very happy to pass judgment about the state of other people’s finances. It has, after all, been conflicting for many
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Cash Payments
Taxpayer asks: I own a number of buildings that I rent out. One of my tenants bounced a bunch of checks so I made him
Read MoreWhite House Party Crashers Forgot Invites… And Tax Returns
I start the week off with an apology: I have missed many of your collective parties, happy hours and other social occasions. I was under
Read MoreOn The Other Side Of The Table
Earlier this month, I posted on WalletPop that tax audits were on the rise. I know – not just because the IRS has admitted as
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