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IRS releases 'Dirty Dozen', top tax scams to watch out in 2012

Tax season is currently in full swing in the U.S. As the Jan. 31 deadline for people to receive their tax documents is passed, millions of Americans have either already filed and/or are in the process of preparing to do so by April's tax day.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl

GAO audit says IRS has lapses in security for taxpayer data

A new report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has determined through an annual audit that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not doing enough to protect the sensitive data that streams through its offices.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl

IRS agent charged with threatening to kill other tax agents

April 15 was just days ago, a time to file taxes, something an IRS agent failed to do properly, then threatened to kill other IRS agents, according to charges filed against him last week.

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Uncle Sam steps up income tax audits

The United States' Internal Revenue service performed more tax audits last year than at any point in the entire decade. There are certain things that can flag you for an audit and are important to watch when doing your taxes this year.

In the Media by Michael Bearak

According to Law, What Is a Religion ?

In preparing a story about the religions of Natchitoches, Louisiana several days ago, I checked out a book on Mormons. I told the clerk I was writing about religions. “That’s not one,” she said, “It’s a cult. They don’t believe like us."

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IRS Warns That Internet Scam Artists Are Using Its Free File Tax Program

The Internal Revenue Service on Friday warned of Internet scam artists trying to obtain people's bank account numbers and other information.

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IRS Glitch Won't Affect Refunds

Though the IRS’s “Where’s My Refund?” tool is temporarily down, a spokeswoman for the Internal Revenue Service says that it will not impact the processing of tax returns or issuing tax refunds. A spokeswoman said the message indicating technical difficulties has only been up since the...

IRS Extends Deadline For Widows

The 2010 tax law gives married couples a wonderful new tax break–with complications. Estate planning lawyers and clients are still sorting out the details, as I noted here. Meanwhile, the Internal Revenue Service extended a key deadline that some folks might otherwise miss.

IRS cracking down on U.S. expat taxpayers

The 2011 tax year may be a pivotal one for many U.S. citizens living abroad, including the roughly one million living in Canada, as the Internal Revenue Service moves towards enforcing reporting guidelines and compliance rules for its expatriates.

10 Tips for Late Tax Filers

Less than one week away, the Internal Revenue Service's April 17 tax deadline is quickly approaching, but don't fear, her are ten last-minute tips to help you file accurately and to get the maximum refund.

7 Tax Deductions That Set Off Alarms

With only one day before the Internal Revenue Service's April 17 deadline, here's a look at a range of common and uncommon tax loopholes that, depending on your career, border on gray to you, but to auditors can come across as flashing red lights.