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Fear factor: Intimidating print, TV ads used in amnesty program

Tax amnesty can be an effective way for a taxing authority to quickly fill its coffers, clear a lot of names off the delinquency list, and help balance the budget. States do it from time to time, though critics warn that it can undermine regular collections if taxpayers begin to sense a pattern.
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NAEA gives testimony regarding preparer identification number regulations

The National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) recently has presented testimony at the Internal Revenue Service Public Hearing on Proposed Regulations.
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A&A

Many small nonprofits may lose tax-exempt status

Many small nonprofit organizations with annual receipts of less than $25,000 will lose their tax exempt status if they do not file a full return or a Form 990 N, an electronic notice e-postcard, with the Internal Revenue Service by May 15.
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Tax attorney, businessman receive prison sentences for tax fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that two men were sentenced to prison last week for their involvement in a complex tax fraud scheme devised to avoid paying federal income taxes.
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Tax preparer shut down for falsely claiming first-time homebuyer credits

A federal court has permanently barred David Santiago and his business, Santiago Investment & Consulting Inc., from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced.
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Holocaust defense won't save convicted tax evader from prison

A former watchmaker was sentenced to 10 months in prison for hiding $10 million in offshore accounts. The defendant is the son of Holocaust survivors, a fact his lawyer used at his sentencing hearing.
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National Association of Enrolled Agents responds to proposed PTIN regulation

The National Association of Enrolled Agents has submitted to IRS leadership comments on the proposed regulations with respect to Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs).
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Child stars learn that growing up can be taxing

It’s been a bad year for at least three child stars, even if they are still active in the entertainment industry. It seems fame might not be all it’s cracked up to be.
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Salt Lake City federal court bars CPA from preparing tax returns for others

A federal court in Salt Lake City has permanently barred Dick Jenkins, a CPA from Heber City, Utah, from preparing tax returns for others.
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Recession has strong impact on state, local business taxes

The recession has had a huge impact on state and local business tax collections, according to a recent study. This decline has legislators scrambling to fill huge budget gaps by raising taxes and reducing government spending.
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Case of the cavalier Internal Revenue Service agent

Shouldn’t an Internal Revenue Service agent know a business when she sees one – especially if she is the owner and operator?
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CPAs at the forefront of Obama’s health care plan

President Obama recently signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 requiring virtually every American to purchase health insurance. Now an enforcer is needed.
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What comes first, tax woes or competing on Dancing with the Stars?

Pamela Anderson shares something in common with a few of her fellow celebrity contestants on Dancing with the Stars. At least three others also have made headlines for being in hot water with the tax authorities.
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Tax

Operation Brass Tax: Sting nets 26 tax preparers

Some tax preparers will not be celebrating the end of tax season with tropical drinks on sandy beaches. Instead, they might be viewing life from behind bars because of a recent sting operation.
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Federal income tax: Who's paying and who isn't?

About half of the households in the United States pay no federal income tax, thanks in part to tax credits, deductions, and exemptions.
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IRS continues audit trend away from large corporations and toward smaller businesses

The IRS has reduced the hours spent auditing large corporations by one-third since 2005 and at the same time has increased the hours spent on audits of small companies by 30 percent
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HIRE Act affidavit form now available

Employers who hope to take advantage of a tax break signed into law last month must fill out a new form by the Internal Revenue Service to claim the payroll tax exemption.
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Reasons behind bigger tax refunds depend on who you ask

Just when America needs a financial boost, income tax refunds are up an average of nearly 10 percent, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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States scramble for tax revenue wherever they can find it

Imagine your state tax collectors hard at work…reading the entertainment news as part of their job description. State tax authorities always have used the media to track the cross-state earnings of sports stars, celebrities, and other wealthy individuals.
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Comment period open on IRS proposal to require ID numbers for tax preparers

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued proposed regulations allowing the IRS to require that tax return preparers use Preparer Tax Identification Numbers as the preparer’s identifying number on all tax returns and tax refund claims that they prepare.
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