Aging IT System Costing IRS in Other Ways
For some years now we’ve heard about how the Information Technology systems inside the Internal Revenue Service need major upgrades.…
Tax Relief Coming to More Taxpayers in Ohio
The IRS announced that more Ohio taxpayers may be eligible to receive tax relief following the devastating tornadoes that swept across the state at the end of May.…
IRS Issues Reminder About TCJA Divorce Changes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made sweeping changes to the tax code, but one important change didn’t affect tax year 2018 tax returns.…
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IRS Helps Taxpayers Identify Tax-Related Fraud
Since tax scams can take many forms, the IRS broke them down into two categories: “phone scams” and “email phishing scams.”…
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IRS Reforms Signed into Law
The president has signed a package of IRS reforms into law after the legislation passed both houses of Congress with strong bipartisan support.…
IRS Issues Tax Tip Explaining Educator Deduction
Now that the tax year 2018 filing season is over, some teachers may know that the educator expenses deduction was moved to line 23 of the new Schedule 1.…
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Help Wanted Sign Out at IRS
The Internal Revenue Service is looking to hire hundreds of new employees in virtually every department. But that doesn’t mean the IRS is adding employees.…
Audit says IRS Phone Stats Don’t Tell the Whole Story
A new audit by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) finds that those phone statistics may not be giving us the complete picture of the IRS’ performance.…
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CPA Practice Advisor Gives Drake Tax 5 Stars
When choosing tax preparation software, tax professionals weigh a number of factors: cost, features, support, word of mouth recommendations, and industry reviews.…
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Taxpayer Advocate Spotlights IRS Challenges
The nation’s Taxpayer Advocate says continuing poor taxpayer service and lack of an effective use of online self-service applications are just two of the challenges facing the Internal Revenue Service.…
