09/16/2009 - 13:00 - 2161 reads
An IRS employee has been indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing mail that had been delivered to the IRS service facility on Pershing Road.
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09/16/2009 - 11:55 - 3059 reads
This is a great year for claiming energy credits. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act offers several new credits in addition to those that carry over from previous years.
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09/15/2009 - 23:17 - 2439 reads
Bowing to pressure from organized labor, President Obama has made a decision to raise taxes again by placing a 35 percent tariff on tire imports from China.
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09/15/2009 - 17:36 - 1357 reads
There is still time for taxpayers who have failed over the years to report income in foreign bank accounts to participate in the IRS Voluntary Disclosure program.
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09/15/2009 - 11:08 - 1118 reads
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that the United States and Monaco have signed an agreement to allow for the exchange of information on tax matters between the two countries.
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09/14/2009 - 22:13 - 1699 reads
The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new Web section highlighting various tax breaks and 529 plan changes designed to help parents and students pay for college.
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09/14/2009 - 03:33 - 1214 reads
Eligible taxpayers must act soon if they want to take advantage of the expanded business loss carryback option included in this year’s Recovery law.
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09/01/2009 - 11:45 - 4231 reads
The debate just keeps on rolling and it doesn't seem to be cooling down. Here are some of the key components put forth by four of the plans that are under consideration, including the tax effects.
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08/31/2009 - 11:23 - 2886 reads
Who will win in a showdown between Batman and the Taxman? Action star Val Kilmer, who starred in "Batman Forever," may have learned recently that his superpowers are no match for the IRS.
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08/31/2009 - 10:44 - 584 reads
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the availability of video and audio products to provide tips for taxpayers looking for more information about 2009 tax provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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08/26/2009 - 11:24 - 1402 reads -
Intuit Inc. has announced its new ProLine Tax Online Edition, a program for tax professionals that is free for a limited time.
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08/22/2009 - 17:35 - 2265 reads
It’s not just the average man or woman who is facing financial problems, and it’s not always related to the economic turndown. The ...
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08/20/2009 - 09:00 - 5766 reads -
The application of accounting principles is not based on fact, case law, statutes, regulations, code, truths, or empirical scientific evidence.
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08/20/2009 - 08:26 - 3771 reads
UBS agreed on Wednesday to turn over identifying information on 4,450 accounts which the IRS believes hold undeclared assets belonging to Americans.
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08/19/2009 - 02:59 - 658 reads
Public forum will address review of paid preparers and produce recommendations to boost taxpayer compliance.
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08/19/2009 - 02:40 - 3419 reads
Cruz Salas, an IRS agent who worked at the IRS office in Manhattan, has been accused of engaging in political activities at her office, a violation of the Hatch Act.
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08/19/2009 - 01:15 - 4630 reads -
A former revenue officer at the IRS and owner of a tax preparation business in Inglewood, CA, was convicted last week of conspiracy to defraud the United States by filing false tax returns.
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08/18/2009 - 14:26 - 988 reads
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has released its review of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) efforts to increase the effectiveness of the Tax Exempt/Government Entities (TE/GE) Division's anti-fraud program.
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08/13/2009 - 10:34 - 1684 reads
The Internal Revenue Service has begun sending refund checks to Madoff investors who paid taxes on investment income from the giant Ponzi scheme.
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08/13/2009 - 00:05 - 1548 reads
House swapping has moved beyond vacation home swapping to what is often called “permanent swapping,” that is, homeowners are now trading their principal residences.
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