The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Inspector General (TIGTA) were notified by Carl Malamud, founder of Public.Resource.Org, that the Social Security Numbers of tens of thousands of individuals were compromised. This occurred through the posting of a database...
Republican lawmakers have proposed cutting the budget of the Internal Revenue Service by upwards of 24% – removing bonuses and video productions considered by most as excessive and an unnecessary use of government funds. The House Republican proposal – introduced...
Former IRS commissioner, Douglas Shulman, spoke publicly before the Senate Banking Committee. The topic was regarding the IRS’ targeting of conservative groups’ applications for non-profit status, last week. Shulman stated that he was “dismayed” and “saddened” to learn that IRS...
An IRS employee was charged with the embezzlement of government funds, after going on a shopping spree on Amazon, using government-issued credit cards. The employee had worked for the IRS since 2000, and began making these purchases between 2009 and...
In this day and age, many people wonder if the IRS is really as forgiving as they are portrayed in the late night advertising you see. The short answer is yes, but you MUST have qualified representatives on your side,...
Sacramento County in CA, owed the Federal Government upwards of $18 million dollars in back taxes regarding payroll liabilities. This liability was incurred by a New Jersey payroll processor, Ingentra, whose services were utilized through the outsourcing of payroll processing...
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that many members of the military are able to get their tax returns prepared for free on or off most military bases, including overseas locations. The program is provided through the Volunteer Income Tax...
Across the board federal spending cuts, known as sequestration, are about to take effect on March 1st if Congress fails to reach a new deal, and the impact on the IRS and various taxpayer services will certainly be felt at...
The US Senate Finance Committee released a bill called the “Veteran Employment Transition Act of 2013”, that was introduced on January 24th, 2013. This bill would improve the existing Work Opportunity Tax Credit for employers by allowing them to claim...
The IRS created regulations that required all tax return preparers to pass a qualifying exam, pay an annual application fee, and take 15 hours of continuing education courses each year, in order to become a “Registered Tax Return Preparer” (RTRP)....
