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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.
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.
February 14, 2013
Ohio Governor wants tax on newspapers
Ohio Gov. John Kasich's new tax overhaul plan, which includes expanding sales taxes to services like tax preparation, accounting and legal services, would also apply sales taxes to newspapers.
February 14, 2013
The NFL and Taxes: Carolina Panthers seek state aid, want tax increase
Two North Carolina state lawmakers say any effort to raise Charlotte's prepared food tax to help upgrade Bank of America Stadium would require a vote by the public.
February 14, 2013
$3B budget surplus for January
The United States posted a $3B federal budget surplus for the month of January, marking the first surplus in about five years.
February 14, 2013
ObamaCare: Cost of insurance in California health exchange
Paving the way for the 2014 opening of California’s online insurance marketplace, officials on Wednesday rolled out the standard benefits that must be included in each policy and detailed what policies would cost for all those eligible for federal subsidies. A married couple with an annual income of $62,040, for instance, would pay $491 a...…
February 14, 2013
New York payroll provider gets 30 months in prison
A man who was supposed to pay federal income taxes on behalf of several small business owners but didn't is going to prison for up 30 months.
February 13, 2013
Shorter tax filing season has some tax preparers scrambling, taxpayers waiting on income tax refunds
Tax preparers across the country are quickly getting into the busy time of the year: Tax season.
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.
February 13, 2013
Tax calculator speeds preparation of Form 8941 for small business tax credits
The online calculator tool is works for all 50 states for calculating lines 1-14 of the 2012 IRS Form 8941 for the tax preparer.
February 13, 2013
Illinois company gives employees ‘cost of government’ raises
What the government taketh away, one area company decided to replace.
February 12, 2013
States where sales taxes hit hardest
If you buy something in Oklahoma, the government is going to take a bigger bite than just about anywhere else in the nation, according to a Monday report from the Tax Foundation.