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A roundup of our favorite recent tax fraud cases.

The feds aren’t the only ones taking measures to protect taxpayers

Sales tax technology vendors have been expanding their efforts to help small and midsize businesses cope with the dizzying array of tax rates and rules across states, localities and countries.

College hoops fans will be filling in their brackets this month for the March Madness betting, but many may not be aware of the tax rules surrounding gambling wins and losses. The Illinois CPA Society has some tips from the pros who know how to make the layups.

It is a widely held view that the Giant Four, with Deloitte being the largest, have the brand permission to audit the Fortune 1000. They own that space.

Former billionaire entrepreneur Samuel Wyly is “stiffing” his creditors by attempting to shield $249 million in offshore annuities and a $12 million Texas mansion in his bankruptcy, federal regulators told a judge.

Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.

Federal income tax refunds totaling $950,349,000 are waiting for an estimated 1 million taxpayers who did not file a federal income tax return for 2012.

The Internal Revenue Service plans to strengthen its controls over the accounting for the Premium Tax Credit, which helps subsidize health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act, after a government watchdog found discrepancies of $447 million.

Carr, Riggs & Ingram is expanding its presence in Southeast Texas by merging in McGee, Miller & Co. in Conroe.