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IRS cites 1700 cases of unauthorized access of taxpayer data
The Internal Revenue Service has investigated nearly 1,700 cases of unauthorized access of taxpayer data by its own employees in the past decade, and over one-fourth of them turned out to be violations
Read MoreIRS destroyed 30M paper information returns
Because of an IRS backlog of paper tax returns and its inability to process them, the agency decided to destroy an estimated 30 million paper-filed information return documents in March 2021, according
Read MoreCongress Ends 2019 Passing Last-Minute Tax Changes
In the eleventh-hour of 2019, the House passed a $426 billion tax cut plan that would revive a hodgepodge of benefits known as extenders, kill a controversial tax on church parking, rescind several Obamacare
Read MorePrepare for Filing 2019 Federal Income Tax Returns
Taxpayers and tax professionals can act right now to avoid any tax-time surprises and ensure smooth processing of their 2019 federal income tax returns, with these handy reminders and suggestions from
Read MorePaycheck Checkup Prevents a Tax-Time Surprise!
It’s important to check your federal income tax withholding now to avoid an unexpected tax bill or penalty with next year’s return. The IRS Withholding Calculator can help you conduct a Paycheck Checkup.Basics
Read MoreWhat Taxpayers Really Think about the IRS
For the last two years, the Internal Revenue Service has surveyed taxpayers to find out what makes them comply with their tax obligations. The study – called the “Comprehensive Taxpayer Attitude Survey”
Read MoreCelebrity Attorney Adds Tax Evasion to His Web of Crime
IRS Terror Tale: Celebrity Attorney Michael Avenatti Faces a LOT of Prison Time for Tax CrimesMichael Avenatti has been a high-profile attorney for decades but only recently stepped into the public eye
Read MoreTracking Down IRA Basis: A Gold Mine for Beneficiaries
No one likes to pay taxes unnecessarily, but that's what a lot of people who inherit IRAs wind up doing. Failing to track down the IRA basis associated with an inheritance can be a costly mistake.IRA basis
Read More10 Tax Breaks for the Middle Class
If you believe that tax breaks are reserved for the well-off: hedge fund managers and companies with offshore subsidiaries, you’re likely paying too much to the IRS.Lawmakers have enacted dozens of tax
Read MoreStandard Tax Deduction: How Much It Is and When to Take It
The standard deduction reduces your taxable income. For 2018 taxes, the standard deduction is $12,000 for single filers and married filers filing separately, $24,000 for married filers filing jointly and
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