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The Internal Revenue Service has expanded its relief for taxpayers due to Hurricane Harvey.In order to help with recovery efforts, the IRS has waived its penalty for using dyed diesel fuel for highway…
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The Internal Revenue Service has announced a couple of big changes they have planned for the e-Services system in the coming months.The first is the transfer of the e-Services system to a new…
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Hurricane Harvey: The Internal Revenue Service has formally acted to give taxpayers in the region a measure of good news.Rain from Hurricane Harvey may still be falling in south Texas, but the…
Every year, major publications survey readers to determine how various tax preparation software providers performed during tax season. These surveys are noted for helping tax professionals choose a…
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A new tactic in the fight against tax-related identity theft is being floated among congressional staffers these days. Accounting Today reports that tax experts Roger Harris, president of Padgett…
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It’s called a BEC, for Business Email Compromise, and it’s one of the most dangerous phishing email schemes trending nationwide from a tax administration perspective.…
It’s a scenario that ought to scare the heck out of us all: You come into the office early one Monday morning only to find that someone from outside the organization has managed to get into your computer system.…
Current IRS Commissioner John Koskinen’s term ends November 13, which means that Deputy Commissioner Kirsten Wielobob will become the acting commissioner if the White House fails to name a successor.…
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The tactics of phishing emails, hacked security measures and secretly installed malware have been major topics of discussion in the industry in recent months.…
The Internal Revenue Service has begun mailing letters to more than a million taxpayers who have Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) that will expire at the end of the year.…
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