IRS Tax Watch
IRS Will Close to Public for Five Days under Furlough Plan
The Internal Revenue Service will close all of its public operations on five days from now through August because of employee furloughs, IRS Acting Commissioner Steven T. Miller told employees in a memo Friday. Read more »
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No More Holds on EITC Returns, Says IRS
February 25, 2013The IRS announced that it would no longer hold tax returns that both claimed the Earned Income... Read more »
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Don’t Forget College Education Credits
February 25, 2013Parents and students should check if they qualify for either of two college education tax credits... Read more »
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Nationwide Tax Forum Schedule Announced
February 25, 2013The IRS has released a schedule of cities and dates for the 2013 Tax Forums. Read more »
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Beware of Bogus IRS E-Mails
February 23, 2013The IRS has issued a warning to taxpayers who receive emails claiming to be from the agency. Read more »
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IRS Files Tax Lien against Britney Spears’ Ex-Husband Kevin Federline
February 21, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has filed a $57,615 tax lien against dancer Kevin Federline, who was... Read more »
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IRS to Allow Truncated Tax IDs to Combat Identity Theft
February 21, 2013The Internal Revenue Service is taking further steps to combat identity theft, including issuing... Read more »
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IRS Offers New Tool for Offers in Compromise
February 21, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has introduced a new tool for determining a taxpayer’s... Read more »
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IRS Warns of Problems with Education Credit Filings
February 20, 2013The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday that it has observed problems with the filings for... Read more »
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Relief for Mississippi Victims of Severe Weather
February 20, 2013Victims of the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that took place on February 10 in parts of... Read more »
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IRS Tells Taxpayers to Report 2010 Roth IRA Conversions
February 19, 2013The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that taxpayers need to report Roth individual... Read more »
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Group Sues IRS over Enforcement of Laws against Politicking by Tax-Exempt Organizations
February 19, 2013An advocacy group and a former congressional candidate have filed suit against the Internal... Read more »
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IRS Wastes Millions on BlackBerrys and Wireless Cards
February 19, 2013The Internal Revenue Service spent about $1.1 million in fiscal year 2011 on 754 BlackBerry... Read more »
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Former IRS Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds
February 15, 2013A former Internal Revenue Service revenue agent has pleaded guilty to theft of public funds after... Read more »
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IRS Asks Preparers and Taxpayers to Limit Use of ‘Where’s My Refund’ Tool
February 14, 2013The Internal Revenue Service posted an alert on its Web site Thursday to tell taxpayers and the... 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
