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No doubt about it, the idea that there are hordes of scammers out there trying to purloin the personal information belonging to you – and your clients – is the new normal. And while reports of the…
The Internal Revenue Service is sending letters to taxpayers who received advance payments of the premium tax credit in 2015 – but haven’t filed their tax return. Taxpayers must file a return to…
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The Government Accountability Office has issued a report that examines the quality of the guidance the Internal Revenue Service issues to taxpayers and preparers. The GAO faulted the IRS, the Treasury…
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An audit has found that the Internal Revenue Service has failed to notify taxpayers that they’ve been victims of a certain kind of identity theft. Making matters worse, the IRS isn’t always sending…
Read more about Some Identity Theft Victims Fall Through the Cracks
Tax professionals aren’t surprised when a new identity theft scheme makes the rounds, but fraudsters recently haven’t settled for just targeting taxpayers. When the Internal Revenue Service announced…
Read more about ID Thieves Again Target Preparers, Filing Fraudulent Returns
Taxpayers who install certain energy-efficient home improvements can cut their energy bills. But they can also cut their tax bills as well. Here are some enlightening facts about home energy tax…
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When a taxpayer is looking for a new job within his or her existing line of work, some of the costs of that job search may be deductible. Here’s a quick refresher course on job search expenses.Same…
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) is recommending tighter controls by the IRS on the computer equipment issued to employees – especially laptops. The Inspector General…
Read more about Audit Finding: IRS Needs to Keep Track of Laptops When Workers Leave
The Internal Revenue Service has approved additional tax relief measures for Louisiana residents hard-hit by recent flooding. The IRS previously pushed back tax deadlines for taxpayers in the parishes…
Read more about IRS Approves Hardship Distributions for Louisiana Flood Victims
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded tax professionals that the Modernized e-File system will be taken offline over Labor Day weekend: 8:00 p.m. on September 3 until 6:00 a.m. on September…
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