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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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The president has signed a package of IRS reforms into law after the legislation passed both houses of Congress with strong bipartisan support.…
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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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.…
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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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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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.…
Choosing software for the upcoming filing season is only one part of the equation. Knowing how to use it is the difference between success and failure when you’re in the middle of the January-to-April crunch.…
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An organization that tracks charitable giving in the U.S. says it appears the new tax reform measures were a factor in decreasing donations to America’s charities.…
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The Internal Revenue Service has issued its final regulations that require taxpayers to reduce charitable contribution deductions by the amount of any state or local tax credits they receive or expect to receive in return.…
