Income Tax

 Former IRS agent pleads guilty to theft of funds

February 15, 2013 

Former IRS agent pleads guilty to theft of funds

A Kansas woman formerly employed by the Internal Revenue Service faces up to 10 years in federal prison and fines after admitting she stole thousands in public funds, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.

 Switzerland helping IRS find U.S. tax evaders

February 14, 2013 

Switzerland helping IRS find U.S. tax evaders

The U.S. and Switzerland have signed a pact to crack down on tax evaders by making Swiss banks reveal more information about offshore accounts held by Americans, the Treasury Department said Thursday.

 Pennsylvania lawyer indicted for tax evasion

February 13, 2013 

Pennsylvania lawyer indicted for tax evasion

A federal grand jury indicted the legal advocate for children in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania on charges of tax evasion and filing two false federal income tax returns stemming from her failure to report payments she received from parents.

 Oklahoma income tax collections up 10%

February 12, 2013 

Oklahoma income tax collections up 10%

Rising income tax receipts helped lift Oklahoma tax revenue collections in January to 10.2 percent more than the same month a year ago, state finance officials said Tuesday.