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Millions of Americans are preparing to get their income tax returns in order for the 2021 tax year. While many are mostly concerned about getting their returns in on time, they should also be thinking about filing a correct return.…
No matter what strategy taxpayers use to get their income taxes filed, gathering critical documents now can help make this tax season headache-free.…
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About a million taxpayers could have some cash waiting for them, provided they file their 2014 income tax returns.…
Read more about $1 Billion in Refunds Still Unclaimed from 2014 Returns
A new revision of the Form 656-B booklet, with forms and instructions for submitting an Offer in Compromise (OIC), will be available on IRS.gov in January. The use of earlier versions after Jan. 1…
Information for Employers About Their Responsibilities Under the Affordable Care Act If you are an employer, the number of employees in your business will affect what you need to know about the…
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Some Suspended or Disbarred Tax Practitioners Are Now Permitted to Obtain PTINs and Prepare Tax Returns The Internal Revenue Service today announced that some suspended or disbarred tax professionals…
IRS Statistics on individual Tax Returns for 2011 The Internal Revenue System has released its statistics on Tax Year 2011 individual returns filed in 2012. The data indicates some improvement in the…
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Business Tax Filers can start filing 2013 Tax Returns on January 13, 2014The IRS will begin accepting 2013 business tax returns, both paper-filed and e-filed, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Business…
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Richmond’s Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Fraud Prevention Act of 2013 would give the Internal Revenue Service more oversight to certify paid tax preparers and ensure they are “competent, of good character and able to render services.” The legislation also would allow the IRS to...…
Analysis by the Internal Revenue Service indicates that the error rate for individual tax returns has been cut by more than half. Last year, the IRS identified ...…
