IRS Tax Watch
RPO Addresses RTRP on Facebook
Carol A. Campbell, the head of the IRS Return Preparer Office, has posted a message on Facebook addressing possible fates of the RTRP designation in the wake of the Loving decision that the service had no legal authority to force preparers to earn the designation. Read more »
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24 IRS Employees Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Government Benefits
April 18, 2013Federal prosecutors in Memphis have charged 24 current and former Internal Revenue Service... Read more »
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IRS Needs Better Strategy for Getting More Interactive Online
April 17, 2013The Internal Revenue Service needs a long-term strategy to improve the interactive services it... Read more »
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IRS Overlooks Fraud Indicators
April 17, 2013The Internal Revenue Service does not always recognize and properly investigate signs of tax... Read more »
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IRS and States Swamped by Last-Minute Tax Filings
April 17, 2013The Internal Revenue Service is struggling to respond to an onslaught of tax returns filed on... Read more »
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Congress Introduces Bill to Have IRS Automatically Fill out Tax Forms
April 16, 2013A pair of Congressmen have introduced legislation that would allow the Internal Revenue Service... Read more »
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Former IRS Agent Sentenced in Plot to Murder Tax Clients
April 16, 2013A former Internal Revenue Service agent-turned-tax preparer has been sentenced to nearly 24 years... Read more »
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Penalty Relief Available for Some Storm Victims
April 15, 2013The IRS will provide penalty relief to anyone unable to file their taxes on time due to severe... Read more »
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Small Business Tax Compliance Influenced by Trust in Tax Preparers
April 15, 2013Small businesses are more likely to comply with the tax laws if they are in certain communities... Read more »
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Group Petitions IRS to Curb Political Activity by Tax-Exempt Organizations
April 12, 2013After initially filing a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, the advocacy group... Read more »
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Tax Refund Amounts Fell During Delayed Tax Season
April 11, 2013Changes to the tax laws at the beginning of the year resulted in a delayed tax season in which... Read more »
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IRS Reads Taxpayer Emails Without a Warrant
April 11, 2013New documents from the Internal Revenue Service suggest the agency’s criminal tax division... Read more »
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Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Program Issues First Activities Report
April 9, 2013The IRS Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Program Office issued its first report on LITC activities. Read more »
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IRS Plans to Reduce Corporate Audits
April 9, 2013The Internal Revenue Service is planning an 18 percent reduction in its audits of large... Read more »
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IRS Needs to Improve Privacy Impact Assessments
April 9, 2013The Internal Revenue has not established effective processes to ensure that its Privacy Impact... 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
