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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IRS Makes Progress on Implementing ObamaCare
April 25, 2013The Internal Revenue Service is continuing to make progress in its implementation of key elements... Read more »
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IRS Tells Congress Tax Season Ran Smoothly after a Bumpy Start
April 25, 2013Internal Revenue Service Acting Commissioner Steven T. Miller told a congressional panel Thursday... Read more »
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IRS Finds Problems with Income Reporting at Colleges and Universities
April 25, 2013The Internal Revenue Service released its final report Thursday summarizing its audits of... Read more »
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IRS Penalties for Listed Transactions under 6707A
April 25, 2013The IRS is taking a “formalistic approach” in interpreting its own Section 6011... Read more »
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Don’t Panic: Tips for Dealing With IRS Notices
April 23, 2013Many of your clients will probably welcome recent advice from the IRS regarding how to deal with... Read more »
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IRS Steps up Collection Program despite Staffing Cuts
April 23, 2013The Internal Revenue Service managed to collect more tax dollars from delinquent taxpayers, even... Read more »
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IRS Not in Compliance with Improper Payments Law
April 22, 2013The Internal Revenue Service was not in compliance with all requirements of a 2010 law that... Read more »
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IRS Warns about Boston and Texas Charity Scams
April 22, 2013The Internal Revenue Service is warning potential donors to beware of charity scams operating in... Read more »
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IRS Offers Guidance on FICA Refunds for Medical Residents
April 19, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has issued advice from its Office of Chief Counsel providing... Read more »
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IRS Will Close to Public for Five Days under Furlough Plan
April 19, 2013The Internal Revenue Service will close all of its public operations on five days from now... Read more »
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IRS Offers Workaround for Form 8949 Glitch
April 18, 2013The Internal Revenue Service is offering an updated way to handle problems with the Form 8949,... Read more »
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IRS Misroutes Tips about Tax Fraud
April 18, 2013The Internal Revenue Service improperly screens many reports of possible tax fraud submitted by... 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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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.
