IRS Boosts EA Testing Fee
It’s going to be more expensive to take the tests to become an Enrolled Agent with the IRS.…
Audit Finds IRS Not Retaining Records Properly
An examination of document-handling practices at the Internal Revenue Service shows the agency isn’t abiding by its own rules for retaining emails and other pertinent communications.…
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IRS Scales Back Bitcoin Probe
The Internal Revenue Service has backed off parts of its investigation into the digital currency exchange Coinbase.…
Taxpayer Advocate Releases Mid-Year Report
The Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson issued her mid-year report to Congress, noting that the IRS had “a generally successful filing season.” Despite the kudos, she identified several areas that need improvement.…
Phishing Email Targets Tax Pros
America’s tax professionals are being warned about a new phishing campaign aimed at stealing the preparers’ filing data.…
TIGTA Audit Finds IRS Identity Theft Measures Come Up Short
An audit has discovered that the frequency of employment-related identity theft may be far worse than thought. Unfortunately, the audit also found the Internal Revenue Service has missed identifying…
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PTIN Renewal Underway Once Again
A recent federal court ruling that struck down the Internal Revenue Service’s user fee for issuing or renewing Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) took away the fee, but left the PTIN itself…
New Phone Scam Aimed at Taxpayers
Scammers have dusted off an old racket and added a couple of new twists in hopes of swindling taxpayers out of their money. The Internal Revenue Service says this scheme has been reported across the country, and asks taxpayers to be alert.…
Missouri Taxpayers Still Waiting on State Tax Refunds
The most popular phrase heard around Missouri these days may well be, “Show me the money.” Thousands of the state’s taxpayers say they’re still waiting for the state Department of Revenue to release their income tax refunds.…
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New Features Added to IRS Online Taxpayer Accounts
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that new bells and whistles have been added to its online accounts for individual taxpayers.…
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