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The Internal Revenue Service’s Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) renewal system has been taken offline after a ruling by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.The court…
The decision to renew the use of private debt collectors to collect back taxes has the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) a little worried.…
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A recent Tax Court ruling is clear that do-it-yourself tax software is no shield against improper deductions.…
When presidents release budget proposals, they are more or less providing lawmakers with a wish list, and this budget includes tax return preparer oversight.…
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An interim process aimed at helping displaced workers and retirees pay for health insurance isn’t screening applicants correctly, an audit has found.…
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A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that some federal agencies aren’t following through on a key anti-identity-theft measure.…
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The IRS yesterday reminded tax professionals that there is an early bird discount for tax forum registration.…
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that it will again be performing its annual Memorial Day systems maintenance.…
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As spring rockets into summer, time is also slipping away to pre-register for one of the five Nationwide Tax Forums for 2017 put on by the Internal Revenue Service.…
June 18 has been offered as a tentative date for the rollout of the Internal Revenue Service’s e-Services platform to a more secure, more modern system.…
