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In 2015 Congress mandated the IRS use private debt collectors to bring in billions of dollars in outstanding tax debt owed by taxpayers.…
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Tax professionals across the country breathed a collective sigh of relief by Wednesday, April 17, but the end of filing season doesn’t translate to an eight-month vacation.…
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The Internal Revenue Service has opened the doors to registration for this year’s Nationwide Tax Forum series.…
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A computer glitch is being blamed for an erroneous tax notice sent to some New York State taxpayers. Buffalo, N.Y. TV station WKBW reports the notices say the taxpayer’s income tax refund has been adjusted to zero because they “are not entitled to a refund.”…
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Tax Day may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we stop talking about tax-related issues after April 15.…
Each year, major tax industry publications conduct surveys and product reviews to help paid tax return preparers make informed decisions about the kind of software they choose for their office.…
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The IRS is about to begin a long-awaited upgrade program to its antiquated information and taxpayer services systems.…
The Section 199A qualified business income (QBI) deduction has been a source of confusion for taxpayers and tax professionals alike since it debuted with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.…
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says it has some suggestions for the IRS that could make significant improvements in the agency’s operations.…
With just days left in the TY 2018 filing season, the IRS and its Security Summit partners have announced major progress has been made in the fight against tax-related identity theft. What’s more, they say, their combined efforts have added protection for thousands of taxpayers and billions of dollars in refunds.…
