Taxes

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February 19, 2015 

New Tax Scam Targets Income Tax Preparers

The IRS is warning return preparers and other tax professionals to be on guard against bogus emails making the rounds seeking updated personal or professional information that in reality are phishing schemes.

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February 19, 2015 

New IRS 8879 Rules Make E-Filing Easier

New guidelines issued by the IRS authorize electronic signatures on Form 8878 (IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 4868 or Form 2350) and Form 8879 (IRS e-file Signature Authorization).

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February 19, 2015 

Tax Questions? The IRS is Now Taking Appointments

The Internal Revenue Service has started taking appointments for customer service. A limited test in 10 of its larger Tax Assistance Centers around the country is meant to see if this approach can help reduce taxpayer wait times during a time of severe bu

 TurboTax Update: FBI Investigating Fake Income Tax Returns

February 12, 2015 

TurboTax Update: FBI Investigating Fake Income Tax Returns

It appears that it’s too soon to close the books on the recent spate of fraudulent tax refunds filed through TurboTax, the country’s leading provider of tax preparation software. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and various oth