IRS Watch
GAO Reviews IRS Budget Challenges
The Internal Revenue Service’s fiscal year 2015 appropriation of $10.9 billion and staffing levels of 81,279 full-time equivalent employees continue a decline that has occurred over several years and are now below fiscal year 2009 levels, according to a new government report. Read more »
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In the Blogs: The 800,000
March 4, 2015Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week. Read more »
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IRS Proposes Safe Harbor for Slot Machine Players
March 3, 2015The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice proposing a revenue procedure that, if... Read more »
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IRS Steps up Prosecutions for Identity Theft
March 3, 2015The Internal Revenue Service is continuing its enforcement push against refund fraud and identity... Read more »
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IRS Opens FATCA International Data Exchange Gateway
March 2, 2015The Internal Revenue Service’s Large Business & International division has opened a gateway... Read more »
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IRS Doing Fewer Business Audits Due to Budget Cuts
March 2, 2015The Internal Revenue Service is auditing the taxes of fewer businesses as a result of budget cuts... Read more »
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IRS Offers Relief to Farmers and Fishermen Who Receive Corrected Forms for Premium Tax Credit
March 2, 2015The Internal Revenue Service said Monday that farmers and fishermen who miss this year’s... Read more »
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IRS Releases Guidance on Refunds of Overcollected Social Security and Medicare Taxes
March 2, 2015The Internal Revenue Service has released a notice that provides guidance to employers on the... Read more »
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IRS Changes Address for Change in Accounting Method
February 27, 2015The Internal Revenue Service has changed the mailing address for Form 3115, Application for... Read more »
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Tax Refunds Hit $125 Bn
February 26, 2015The IRS has issued nearly 40 million tax refunds worth almost $125 billion for this season as of... Read more »
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IRS Won’t Penalize Those Who Received Wrong Tax Info from Health Insurance Marketplaces
February 25, 2015The Internal Revenue Service will not try to collect additional taxes from those taxpayers who... Read more »
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In the Blogs: Slights of Hand
February 25, 2015Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week. Read more »
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Tax Filing Season Going Smooth despite IRS Budget Woes
February 24, 2015The major challenges facing the IRS today are its budget situation, which affects both service... Read more »
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IRS Offers Guidance on Obamacare Tax on ‘Cadillac’ Health Plans
February 24, 2015The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance on the potential approaches it may take in the... Read more »
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IRS Gives Employers Extension on Filing for Work Opportunity Tax Credit
February 23, 2015The Internal Revenue Service is giving employers extra time beyond the 28-day deadline for... Read more »
