IRS says 105 targeted in identity theft sweep

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As sign-up bonuses for bank accounts and rewards cards have become more generous, someone new took interest — Uncle Sam. Those sign-up bonus points are taxable, he says. National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson says that the IRS' treatment of criminal tax evasion is unfair when compared to ho. Here are 10 things the IRS wants [...]

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IRS urges tax filers to check out earned income credit

Milwaukee Jo

While filing her taxes five years ago, she was notified by the Internal Revenue Service that someone else had already filed an income tax return under her name. Rojas had become a victim of identity theft. In recent years, the IRS has seen a Only six federal agencies have higher tax debt per person than [...]

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Susan Tompor: IRS phone call may not help motivate taxpayer

Detroit Free

I now do my own taxes and read somewhere that the IRS decided late last year that these taxes will not be required for 2011 and shouldn't have been required in the years that I paid them. Is this correct? If so, is it worth the cost to hire an 10 online column headline "IRS [...]

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IRS Should End Commodity Mutual-Fund Runaround, Levin Says

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By NICOLE DOW – ndow@sunherald.com Officials from the US Internal Revenue Service and community partners across the country launched an outreach campaign Friday to encourage eligible taxpayers to take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit, IRS: Some refunds may be delayed | refunds, irs, murphy, taxpayers, days, electronically, delay, statement, most, filed. Data from [...]

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IRS Should End Commodity Mutual-Fund Runaround, Levin Says

BusinessWeek

Officials from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and community partners across the country launched an outreach campaign Friday to encourage eligible taxpayers to take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit, a federal By NICOLE DOW – ndow@sunherald.com Officials from the US Internal Revenue Service and community partners across the country launched an outreach campaign [...]

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IRS Should End Commodity Mutual-Fund Runaround, Levin Says

BusinessWeek

alex miceli, golfweek magazine, golfweek, golf week, pga tour, retief goosen, irs, taxes – Retief Goosen and the Internal Revenue Service have a difference of opinion, and neither side is backing down. See New IRS Offshore Amnesty Announced: Third Time's A Charm. What's income? Generally everything. Fortunately, damages for physical injuries (say, broken bones from [...]

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IRS Should End Commodity Mutual-Fund Runaround, Levin Says

BusinessWeek

By Elissa Bass If you receive tips in your work such as this waitress, these IRS "tips" are for you. If your pay from work involves compensation through tips, then the IRS would like you to be aware of a few facts about tip income. As January winds down, you should have received most of [...]

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Clarkston Woman's IRS Tax Refund Among Those Delayed

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Only six federal agencies have higher tax debt per person than White House. As January winds down, you should have received most of the paperwork that you'll need to file your taxes. If you're like most FCN readers — and most Americans. Tax issues can quickly become criminal matters if the IRS suspects that you [...]

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IRS Offers Lower-Income Workers Two Tax Benefits

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Data from the Internal Revenue Service found that more than 279000 federal employees and retirees owed $3.4 billion in back income taxes as of Sept. 30, 2010. The data showed that 467 employees of the House of Representatives, or about 4.2 percent of As January winds down, you should have received most of the paperwork [...]

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IRS Tax Tip: Online Tax Center Offers Tools and Resources for Small Businesses …

NJ TODAY

On January 23, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a final regulation that reflects a 1996 law making payments for emotional distress damages taxable as income. The new regulation, cited as 26 CFR 1.104-1(c), makes clear that settlements Taxpayer Advocate, Nina Olson raises concerns of IRS tax evader preference and future collection confusion over [...]

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