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February 16, 2016
IRS Targets Bogus Tax Shelters
Illegal scams can lead to significant penalties and interest and possible criminal prosecution. IRS Criminal Investigation works closely with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to shut down scams and prosecute the criminals behind them.
February 16, 2016
Facts and Tax Forms: What Taxpayers Need To Do To Stay Compliant With ACA, aka Obamacare
When it comes to compliance with the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, most Americans know that they are supposed to get insurance if they don't already have it through their employer. But there's more to the law, and some people could get a hefty penal
February 16, 2016
Avalara Launches AvaTax Excise for Multi-Tax Industries
Avalara, Inc. has launched a new solution for the determination and calculation of tax for businesses in industries such as bulk fuel distribution, residential propane and heating oil distribution, vehicle and equipment rental, wholesale tobacco, and ...
February 15, 2016
IRS Is Looking For Unreported Offshore Accounts
The IRS remains committed to our priority efforts to stop offshore tax evasion wherever it occurs. Even though the IRS has faced several years of budget reductions, the IRS continues to pursue cases in all parts of the world, regardless of whether the ...
February 15, 2016
IRS Budget Cuts are Increasing Tax Season Pains
Tax season has officially started and the Internal Revenue Service began accepting tax returns this week. According to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, the agency is facing ongoing budget cuts, and due to these reductions, several of the services the ...
February 12, 2016
Taxpayers Beware of Bogus Tax Refund Promises
The IRS is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for unscrupulous tax return preparers pushing inflated tax refund claims. This scam remains on the annual list of tax scams known as the “Dirty Dozen” for the 2016 filing season.
February 12, 2016
IRS Looking For Taxpayers Who Pad Their Tax Deductions
The vast majority of taxpayers file honest and accurate tax returns on time every year. However, each year some taxpayers fail to resist the temptation of fudging their information. That’s why falsely claiming deductions, expenses or credits on tax ...
February 12, 2016
New E-Signature System Designed for Tax Preparers
With tax season in full swing, SIGNiX, a provider of cloud-based Independent E-Signature solutions, has launched TaxDoX, a new e-signature utility created to allow tax preparers to digitally sign and send tax documents securely through the cloud.
February 12, 2016
Abuse of Business Tax Credits is a Top Concern for the IRS
The fuel tax credit is generally limited to off-highway business use or use in farming. Consequently, the credit is not available to most taxpayers. Still, the IRS routinely finds unscrupulous preparers who have enticed sizable groups of taxpayers to err
February 12, 2016
It Doesn’t Take a Genius to Understand the Need for Tax Professionals
You may have seen recent ads by a major tax preparation provider claiming that, “it doesn’t take a genius to do your taxes”. Unfortunately, they’re right. I’m not a genius. You’re probably not a genius. Neither is the mechanic that recently fixed the ...
February 10, 2016
IRS E-File System Breached; 101,000 Social Security Numbers May Be Compromised
The IRS says that it recently identified and halted an automated attack upon its Electronic Filing PIN application on its website. IRS.gov. Using personal data stolen elsewhere outside the IRS, identity thieves used malware in an attempt to generate ...
February 10, 2016
Obama’s Final Budget Proposal Includes Sweeping Tax Changes
It’s unlikely that a sharply divided Congress will send President Obama off with parting gifts, but that didn’t stop the nation’s leader from including a “wish list” in the proposed budget for his final year in office. The proposals released on ...