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Ready for the Clinton-Kaine Payroll Tax Hike?
The Hillary Clinton-Tim Kaine ticket has doubled down on a
payroll tax hike. Read More.
IRS Announces Plans To Close Tax Return Processing Sites
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced plans to close
more processing sites around the country. Read More.
You Do Not Want to Be On the Radar of the IRS Wealth Squad
The very rich are different from you and me. They even have their
own IRS audit squad. Read More.
IRS Accused of Operating ‘Behind a Veil of Secrecy’ in Probe of
99 Churches
Citing the Internal Revenue Service’s investigation of 99
churches for potential violation of laws restricting political
speech, GOP and faith leaders held a press conference at the
Capitol Wednesday to announce the introduction of a bill to
restore free speech rights to all non-profits. Read More.
How the IRS Helps the Rich Get Richer
The top 1 percent gets the most from federal tax breaks, a new
report shows, fueling election-year outrage over income
inequality. Read More.
Jim Jordan calls for removal of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen in
impeachment hearing
An Ohio congressman who has long sought the impeachment of IRS
Commissioner John Koskinen Wednesday argued Koskinen must be
punished for thwarting investigation of the scandal. Read More.
Back-to-School Season Means Catch-up Time for Nanny Taxes
Families who have been paying a babysitter or nanny over the
summer to provide childcare may be able to cut back now that
school is in session, but that doesn’t mean they can avoid the
so-called “nanny tax.” Read More.
IRS Priorities Questioned for Tax Collection Cases
The Internal Revenue Service’s priorities when deciding which tax
debt cases to pursue in person through its field collection
agents are not altogether clear to its own employees, according
to a new report. Read More.
A tax loophole for U.S. companies operating overseas just got
tighter
The Treasury Department sought Thursday to limit the benefits
that U.S. companies can claim when they pay taxes overseas, an
effort to cushion the blow from Europe’s demand that Apple pony
up $14.5 billion in unpaid taxes. Read More.
House Republicans reach deal to avoid vote on impeaching IRS
commissioner
House Republicans reached an agreement late Wednesday to avoid a
potentially divisive floor vote on impeaching IRS Commissioner
John Koskinen. Read More.
IRS Faulted for Lax Oversight of Contractor Laptops
The Internal Revenue Service needs to do a better job of keeping
track of the laptop computers issued to contractors, according to
a new report. Read More.
IRS Warns Of 2017 Tax Refund Delays
It’s better to owe taxes in April than to get a refund, and for
the 2017 tax filing season, it’s especially important. Read More.
IRS Warns of Remote Control Attacks on Tax Preparer Computers
The Internal Revenue Service is warning tax professionals that
identity thieves are trying to remotely take control over their
computers to file fraudulent tax returns using the names and IDs
of their clients. Read More.
House Will Hold Vote on Whether to Impeach IRS Chief, Ryan Says
Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday the House will vote on whether
to impeach Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen,
and he indicated members won’t be pressured to vote one way or
the other. Read More.
IRS Chief Faces Likely Impeachment Vote in U.S. House Next Month
U.S. House conservatives are set to re-launch next month their
effort to impeach Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John
Koskinen, with or without Speaker Paul Ryan’s go-ahead. Read More.
