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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IRS Staffers Warn of Taxpayer Assistance Delays from Budget Cuts
April 8, 2013The union representing Internal Revenue Service employees is warning that budget cuts will hamper... Read more »
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Congress to Solicit Tax Reform Ideas via Social Media
April 8, 2013The leaders of Congress’s main tax-writing committees said they plan to ask for proposals... Read more »
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IRS Criminal Investigation Warns about Tax Preparer Fraudsters
April 5, 2013As the April 15 deadline for filing taxes approaches, a federal prosecutor and the head of the... Read more »
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IRS Proposes Regulations for Charitable Hospitals
April 4, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has issued proposed regulations on the requirement that charitable... Read more »
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IRS Has Trouble Dealing with Foreign Currency
April 4, 2013The Internal Revenue Service is often unable to process tax payments made in foreign currencies... Read more »
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Top Tax Tips for the Self-Employed
April 2, 2013With less than two weeks to go in tax season, the IRS has unveiled six key points about... Read more »
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Applicants Wanted for IRS IRPAC
April 2, 2013The IRS wants nominations for its Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee, a federal... Read more »
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IRS Offers Tips on Deducting Charitable Gifts
April 1, 2013As tax season enters its last two weeks, the IRS has offered a number of tips on how taxpayers... Read more »
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IRS Shortens Delays for Education Tax Credit Refunds
March 28, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has reduced the amount of time it is estimating it will take to... Read more »
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Appeals Court Refuses to Lift Injunction against IRS Tax Preparer Regulation
March 28, 2013A federal appeals court has refused to lift an injunction by a lower court against the Internal... Read more »
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Supreme Court to Review Tax Shelter Penalties
March 27, 2013The U.S. Supreme Court will use a case involving billionaire Billy Joe “Red” McCombs to... Read more »
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TIGTA: CAP Program Works, But Needs Assessment
March 26, 2013The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said that a new cooperative effort between... Read more »
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IRS Names Dirty Dozen Tax Scams of 2013
March 26, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams,... Read more »
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FY 2012 Data Book Released
March 25, 2013The IRS has released the 2012 IRS Data Book, a snapshot of agency activities for the fiscal year. 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
