Taxpayer asks: Tax Girl: Nice blog, I came across your site researching my situation. Last year I got back a refund (because my investments tanked
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Hey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Audit Every Year
Sheila Billingsley writes: I have a controversial suggestion for Congress: audit tax returns every year. I prepare tax returns for a large tax company. One
Read MoreNow THAT'S A Refund!
Laura Schultz was expecting to hear from the IRS. After all, the Denver-area house cleaner owed the IRS about $80. But when she opened up
Read MoreUSCIS, Meet IRS. IRS, Meet USCIS.
In 2008, United States Attorney Laurie Magid announced that indictments had been filed against three defendants: Habeeb Malik, Ira Weiner, and Thongchai Vorasingha. The three
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Foreign Accounts
The IRS crackdown on foreign accounts has been generating a lot of discussion in the blogosphere. Some folks argue that it’s a waste of resources,
Read MoreIRS Crackdown On UBS Continues With Indictments
The IRS is making serious noise about its attempts to combat offshore tax evasion. What could be a better pulpit than its high profile UBS
Read MoreIRS Plays Chicken With Taxpayers
Remember that great scene in the movie Footloose when Kevin Bacon is challenged to a game of chicken on the tractor? It seems that the
Read MoreAvoid Census/Tax Scams
It’s time for the Census! According to best estimates, there are 307,216,361 people in the US as of the publishing of this blog entry. The
Read MoreUBS Settles With IRS
Um, that’s all we know. Really. I’ve been sent a trillion links on this today and despite pages and pages of content, nobody has any
Read MoreLooking For Some Extra Cash This Summer?
Are you looking for a little extra cash this summer! The IRS recently issued a reminder about unclaimed refunds… does one belong to you? Earlier
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