Tax Strategies

Tax preparer Matthew Carl Berry was convicted of federal tax fraud charges for operating a scheme that earned him, family members and associates more than $1 million, according to the Justice Department.

Right on time for the conclusion of tax season, the House has passed a bill that promises to make tax preparation easier, while also repealing the IRS Private Debt Collection Program.

Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., released the 2007 tax return for himself and his wife Michelle.

The Internal Revenue Service said it would be watching to make sure charities and religious organizations don't violate their tax-exempt status by engaging in political activities this campaign season.

Andrew Rubin and Andrew Ross at Gettry Marcus Stern & Lehrer, CPA, P.C., along with eight other accountants, were featured on the "Late Show with David Letterman" on tax day, presenting the Top 10 list.

The Internal Revenue Service has put out a call for a priority list of items it should address with its upcoming guidance.

Prosecutors are asking the judge overseeing the Wesley Snipes tax evasion case to give the actor three years in prison and a fine of $5 million, even though a jury cleared him of felony charges.

A new study by the Computer & Communications Industry Association recommended that the Internal Revenue Service avoid investing in its own online tax preparation system, saying the proposed "I-File" system would be costly to implement and create little or no benefit for consumers.

The Supreme Court has issued unanimous rulings in two tax cases, MeadWestvaco Corp. v. Illinois Department of Revenue, and U.S. v. Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Co.

The Internal Revenue Service has released draft instructions for the redesigned Form 990, the return that tax-exempt organizations such as nonprofit charities, hospitals and universities must file annually.