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The service names its annual ‘worst of the worst’ tax scams.

The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance Friday on how to deal with state and local tax refunds in the context of the $10,000 limit on state and local tax deductions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

House and Senate Republicans and Democrats teamed up to reintroduce bipartisan legislation to overhaul key aspects of the way the Internal Revenue Service operates.

A deep dive into the issues and challenges driving this tax season.

Stephen Moore, whom President Donald Trump said he’ll nominate for a seat on the Federal Reserve, owes more than $75,000 in taxes and other penalties, according to the U.S. government.

Leaders of the Senate Finance Committee launched a probe into a tax scam that siphons billions of dollars away from the federal government.

Starting May 13, only individuals who already have a SSN or ITIN will be able to request an Employer Identification Number.

Prosecutors recorded a phone call in which William Singer said his charity was being audited and the parents should tell the IRS their contributions were for needy children.

The Big Three automaker has sold 200,000 electric cars.

IRS fraud-detection; restoring the personal exemption; divorce and taxes; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Internal Revenue Service needs to do a better job of managing its employees in the wake of budget cuts that have forced the IRS to severely reduce tax audits, or else it could be putting its mission at risk, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

The institute also released guidance on auditing prior-period financial statements.

These red flags always draw the IRS’s attention.

The final rules offer guidance on the penalty for failing to include information that’s supposed to be disclosed under the Small Business Jobs Act and how to calculate the amount.

The U.S. Treasury Department is again reducing penalties for taxpayers who didn’t pay enough of their tax bill throughout the year.

The Internal Revenue Service is working on a new study analyzing the 62-year-old rules for corporate spinoffs.

The federal investigators who uncovered the scam probably got help from the accountants.

The Internal Revenue Service has been cracking down on tax-related ID theft, helping make 11 arrests and indict 15 individuals in recent weeks.

Recognizing risk; the price of conformity; Desmond’s confirmation; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

As tax season deepens and hold times get longer, pay attention to these warning signs.