March 28, 2013
IRS expands ID Theft law enforcement program to all states, helping local agencies
IRS Expands Law Enforcement Assistance Program on Identity Theft to 50 States; Victim Assistance and Criminal Investigations Grow
March 27, 2013
“Love, Sex & the IRS” – A play, to be performed by college students in Pennsylvania. lol
Oh, tax season. Almost everybody gripes, even those who are expecting a refund, and even tax professionals have a love-hate relationship with the season. It pays the bills and can be a lucrative career, but tax season is taxing, to make a bad pun.
March 26, 2013
Pennsylvania and Louisiana businesses receiving scam disclosure statement notices
PA Department of State Warns Businesses of "Annual Meeting Disclosure Statement" Scam
March 26, 2013
The Dirty Dozen … The IRS warns of top tax scams
The Internal Revenue Service has issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud.
March 24, 2013
Car dealer gets 15 years in prison for tax fraud and ID theft
On Friday in Tampa, Florida, a U.S. District Court judge sentenced Floridian Russell B. Simmons, Jr. to 15 years in federal prison for defrauding the Internal Revenue Service and for aggravated identity theft. The court also ordered Simmons to forfeit a 2005 Bentley, more than $100,000 in jewelry, $25,000 cash, and more than $118,000 worth…
March 23, 2013
Nation’s real estate leaders call for pro-growth reform of federal taxes
Group Says Significant Transition Rules Imperative; Policymakers Must Beware of Unintended Economic Consequences.
March 22, 2013
Greatland Announces Strong 2012 Results, Plan to Accelerate Acquisition Efforts in 2013
Increased revenue in 2012 has Greatland Corporation planning on further accelerating its growth through strategic acquisitions during 2013.
March 21, 2013
ATM fraud increasing in California
March 21 — California experienced an uptick in card and PIN skimming at free-standing and bank-owned ATMs during 2012, according to data released this week. FICO, a software company that provides credit scores and fraud detection services, on Tuesday released data showing a national uptick in card and PIN skimming at free-standing and bank-owned ATMs...…
March 21, 2013
Florida CPAs Meet ‘Round the Table to Talk Strategy
A group of 10 Jacksonville, Florida, CPAs meets monthly to discuss issues relevant to them and share best practices and tips for their firms.
March 20, 2013
Consumer spending index stabilized in February
Initial unemployment claims, improving real wages help offset increased tax burden
March 19, 2013
Income Tax Refund Fraud Cases Growing
A rundown of the most recent and notable tax fraud cases.
March 19, 2013
CCH offers four last-minute income tax tips to taxpayers
April 15 is the last day to either file an income tax return or an extension, but millions of taxpayers still find themselves somewhere between putting the final touches on their tax return and just starting the process.