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It’s Time for a Security Checkup

Ryan Norton - December 02, 2021
It’s Time for a Security Checkup

The Security Summit focused on safe surfing habits, fake charities, and IP PINs for the first three days of National Tax Security Awareness Week. On the fourth day of their annual data security outreach campaign, the Summit is reminding tax professionals to perform a security checkup.…

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Expansion of E-file Self-Correction Could Cut Taxpayer Hassle and Costs

Bob Williams - December 18, 2020
Expansion of E-file Self-Correction Could Cut Taxpayer Hassle and Costs

A government audit says that allowing taxpayers to electronically correct their returns is more than just good customer service—it’s good business.…

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TIGTA Says IRS Should Act on Preparers with Overdue Returns, Debts

Bob Williams - June 16, 2020
TIGTA Says IRS Should Act on Preparers with Overdue Returns, Debts

A new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) finds that a number of tax preparers are themselves classified as non-compliant, but in many cases, the Internal Revenue Service has not acted to recoup the outstanding tax due.…

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TIGTA Says This Tax Season Presents Uphill Climb to IRS

Bob Williams - April 15, 2020
TIGTA Says This Tax Season Presents Uphill Climb to IRS

TIGTA published its interim report, detailing tax-season challenges for the IRS that range from recent legislation to the COVID-19 outbreak.…

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IRS Allowing Fraudulent Credits to Go Through, Audit Finds

Bob Williams - March 02, 2020
IRS Allowing Fraudulent Credits to Go Through, Audit Finds

The federal office tasked with overseeing the Internal Revenue Service says fraudulent claims for refundable credits are going through – in spite of the tools Congress gave the agency to stop them.…

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Thousands of New Non-Profits Not Following Federal Law

Bob Williams - January 22, 2020
Thousands of New Non-Profits Not Following Federal Law

An audit by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has found that nearly 10,000 new tax-exempt organizations failed to follow federal law to notify the IRS of their formation.…

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IRS Promises Better Background Checks on Tax Pros

Bob Williams - November 27, 2019
IRS Promises Better Background Checks on Tax Pros

The Internal Revenue Service says it plans to beef up background checks on tax practitioners in the wake of an audit that found inconsistencies in how those checks were administered.…

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IRS Warns About Social Security Number Scam

Ryan Norton - October 30, 2019
IRS Warns About Social Security Number Scam

The IRS reports that criminals perpetrating tax-related identity theft scams are taking a new approach with one of their greatest hits: the Social Security Number scam.…

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IRS Announces New Way to Pay Tax Bills That Have Gone to Private Collections

Ryan Norton - October 18, 2019
IRS Announces New Way to Pay Tax Bills That Have Gone to Private Collections

Taxpayers whose outstanding tax bill has been referred to a private debt collector have a new way to pay, according to a recent IRS press release.…

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IRS Identity Theft Investigations Down 75 Percent Since 2012

Bob Williams - September 04, 2019
IRS Identity Theft Investigations Down 75 Percent Since 2012

A new audit from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) finds that IRS identity theft investigations by the Criminal Investigations unit declined by 75% between 2013 and 2017.…

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