IRS Tax Watch
IRS Finalizes Tanning Tax Regulations (for Now)
The Internal Revenue Service has finalized the regulations for the 10 percent excise tax on indoor tanning services that was included as part of the health care reform law. Read more »
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Lawmakers Trade Jabs over IRS Accusations
June 10, 2013Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., the ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and... Read more »
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IRS eFile System Will be Down on IRS Furlough Days
June 10, 2013The Internal Revenue Service reminded tax professionals Monday that its offices will be closed on... Read more »
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Yelp Wanted: More E-Marketing Tools
June 7, 2013Preparers are exploring many online tools to e-market, and on the heels of familiar avenues such... Read more »
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IRS to Shut Down Disclosure Authorization and Electronic Account Resolution Apps
June 7, 2013The Internal Revenue Service said in an email to tax professionals Friday that it plans to retire... Read more »
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IRS's Mr. Spock Impersonator Apologizes for Inappropriate Parody
June 6, 2013The Internal Revenue Service executive who portrayed Spock in the agency’s Star Trek video... Read more »
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Two IRS Officials on Leave for Taking Free Food at Convention
June 6, 2013The Internal Revenue Service placed two employees on leave for accepting free food during a party... Read more »
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IRS Stats Show Major Decline in Capital Gains in '09
June 5, 2013Data from individual income tax returns show that taxpayers realized net capital gains of $914... Read more »
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Republicans See Biased IRS Culture as Democrats Cite Errors
June 4, 2013A partisan divide is developing on how U.S. lawmakers view Internal Revenue Service actions, with... Read more »
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IRS Tries to Pre-Verify Tax Refunds
June 4, 2013The Internal Revenue Service is exploring ways to improve its verification process before issuing... Read more »
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IRS Spent $4.1 Million at Anaheim Conference
June 4, 2013The Internal Revenue Service’s Small Business and Self-Employed division spent $4.1 million... Read more »
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IRS Appoints New Management
June 4, 2013The Internal Revenue Service announced the selection Tuesday of several senior leaders to assist... Read more »
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Acting IRS Chief Pledges Repairs Before Congressional Panel
June 3, 2013Acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Danny Werfel told lawmakers he is working to restore... Read more »
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IRS Music Dance Video Released by Congress
May 31, 2013On the heels of the release of the embarrassing Star Trek and Gilligan’s Island spoof... Read more »
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IRS Modifies Policy for First-Time Penalty Relief
May 31, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has modified its “first time abate” policy, which provides... Read more »
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Protecting Clients from Tax-Related Identity Theft
May 31, 2013
Tax-related identity theft is a continuing problem, with the National Tax Advocate reporting that the use of stolen Social Security numbers to collect fraudulent tax refunds increased more than 78 percent from 2011 to 2012, affecting nearly 450,000 individuals. Experian's ProtectMyID service offered the following advice for ways that taxpayers can protect themselves. A trustworthy tax preparer is an important part of the solution.
Tax Season by the Numbers
May 22, 2013
The IRS recently released statistics covering the year to May 10, 2013
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.
