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IRS Releases 2013 Tax Season Stats
Updated statistics from the IRS show continued growth in e-filing of returns. Read more »
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IRS Tax Watch
Relief in Wake of Oklahoma Tornadoes
Following the massive tornado in Oklahoma, the IRS has provided tax relief to individuals and businesses affected by this and other severe storms occurring in parts of that state. Read more »
RTRP Refund Policy Released
The IRS has released a statement outlining its policy on refunds for RTRP test appointments: Read more »
IRS Debuts Discovery Tool for Int'l Taxpayers
The Large Business & International division and its Wage and Investment division have teamed up to create a discovery tool for taxpayers with international filing requirements. Read more »
Furlough Details Announced
The IRS has revealed additional details about what may be the first round of sequester-related closures planned for May 24, June 14, July 5, July 22 and August 30 of this year. Read more »
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Shulman ‘Regrets’ Tea Party Targeting
Douglas Shulman, the former commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, said he was “dismayed” and “saddened” to learn that IRS employees had singled out small-government groups for tougher scrutiny. Read more »
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Outgoing Commish Denies Targeting
Steven Miller, who is being forced out as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, said the agency has learned from its mistakes while denying that it had targeted nonprofit groups for review because of their political views. Read more »
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'Loving' Lawyers in Latest Filing Against IRS Appeal
A law firm representing a trio of independent tax preparers filed the latest arguments in the case Friday in an effort to deflect the IRS’s appeal of the district court rulings that invalidated the RTRP regime. Read more »
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Obama Appoints OMB Official as Acting IRS Commissioner
President Barack Obama appointed Daniel Werfel, controller of the White House budget office, as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Read more »
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Tax Tools
Supreme Court Says U.K. Windfall Tax Creditable
The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, has held that a one-time U.K. windfall tax paid by the subsidiary of a U.S. corporation is creditable against U.S. income tax. Read more »
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The Art of the Tax Cartoon
April 9, 2013
A selection of tax cartoons from Philly tax firm Drucker & Scaccetti's 'Finding Humor in Taxes' exhibit
Tax Quiz: Bonus Round
April 5, 2013
One last chance to test your tax knowledge with these final questions from the experts at the National Association of Tax Professionals.
Tax Quiz: Round One
March 11, 2013
Test your tax knowledge with these questions from the experts at the National Association of Tax Professionals.
Strangest Tax Laws
March 5, 2013
State lawmakers can certainly think of some strange tax laws. The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters recently produced its annual list of "quirky" sales and use tax laws from the past year.
Most Ridiculous Tax Deductions
February 20, 2013
The Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants recently surveyed its CPA members about the most creative tax deductions proposed by their clients. Here are some of the most memorable responses from the MNCPA's annual list of strange and unacceptable tax deductions for 2012.
Tax Stats: February 2013
February 9, 2013
Our monthly collection of statistics from the world of tax, from Beyond415
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