February 7, 2013
Tax professionals respond to IRS appeal ruling
An organization of tax professionals is supporting the IRS in its appeals of a federal court ruling.
February 7, 2013
Man claims sexual harassment against IRS auditor
Taxpayers sometimes find themselves in a vulnerable position when it comes to IRS audits. But an Oregon man is claiming a new twist on the dilemma.
February 5, 2013
Taxpayers alerted to income tax ID theft scams
Across the nation, identity thieves are using legitimate information to scam honest taxpayers, and frequently posing as the IRS to do so.
February 5, 2013
Free tax filing isn’t always free: Extra costs add up for many self-filers
Many do-it-yourself filers could pay about the same to have a credentialed tax expert do them, and still get their refund in about the same time, and with the peace of mind of real professional guidance.
February 4, 2013
Update: Split ruling on IRS injunction appeal on tax preparer registration case
On Monday, a U.S. District Court issued a ruling to make both sides unhappy. IRS can continue some parts of RTRP, but not others. Pending further appeals, of course.
February 3, 2013
IRS further extends tax deadlines for NJ and NY counties hit by Sandy
IRS Extends Tax Relief to Some New Jersey and New York Victims of Hurricane Sandy; Return Filing and Tax Payment Deadline Extended to April 1, 2013
February 3, 2013
North Carolina woman charged with tax fraud
A Rocky Mount woman was charged in federal court Friday for allegedly preparing federal income tax returns totaling $40,867.
February 3, 2013
Bad spelling leads IRS to tax and ID theft scheme
Had they been better at spelling, a Westerville man and a Reynoldsburg woman accused of stealing more than 500 identities in a tax-fraud scheme might not have been caught.
February 1, 2013
Bizarre $160M tax fraud scheme results in long prison terms
The scheme was as audacious as it was ambitious: Rob the Internal Revenue Service of $160 million in tax refunds based on the bizarre belief that the government had set up secret bank accounts for each American, accessible by utilizing the right tax forms.
February 1, 2013
The IRS and tax preparer regulation – Round 3: Congressman wants answers
IRS tax return preparer program takes another hit, but professional and consumer organizations support it.
January 31, 2013
Tax preparer gets 5 years in prison for filing fraudulent returns
A Macon, Georgia, tax return preparer was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday and pay more than $200,000 restitution after he pleaded guilty to filing false claims for tax refunds, according to the U.S. attorney's Office.
January 31, 2013
H&R Block loses court case to get TurboTax ads blocked in Missouri
Earlier this week, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri denied an attempt by tax preparation chain H&R Block to stop Intuit from continuing to air two TV commercials for TurboTax.