IRS urges tax filers to check out earned income credit 5 Tax Planning Tips for Small Business Owners Man Calling on Capitol Hill Thieves preying returns says 'Three's Company' Stars End 30Year Feud Ian I. Mitroff Quick! What's My Disease Earnings Preview Pitney Bowes Analyst Blog Budget Cuts Hamper I.R.S. From Performing Its Duties Report Says Wareham mobile park auction block Mitt Romney's Entitlement Problem Gingrich Used Payroll Ploy Often Attacked By Casey Anthony's Lawyer Quits SIMMONS New regulation eyes accounts of charter teachers Renews Disclosure Program Offshore Assets Nonprofit executive compensation 105 targeted in crackdown identity theft fraud cracking down taxrelated targets 23 states sweep

IRS to Sean Kingston: Pay up The IRS doesn't want to hear your sob story, they just want their money. This especially goes for rapper Sean Kingston, who TMZ reports owes the Man $131,379.51. IRS Audit Red Flags: The Dirty Dozen Although there's no sure way to avoid being audited, your chances increase depending upon various factors. IRS Free File available now IRS Free File, which has been making taxes a little less taxing for a decade is available now. More than 33 million returns have been filed through Free File since its debut. IRS Helps Bust 105 People in Massive Identity Theft Crackdown The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Justice teamed up for a coast-to-coast crackdown on identity thieves this week. Apply For A Passport? IRS Will Know If you apply for a passport, the IRS will know. It's not clear how the IRS uses this data, although my guess is for data verification plus perhaps information gathering for later collection efforts. The IRS has released proposed regulations to ramp up the information the IRS receives to better enforce the tax laws. These rules are only proposed and don't take legal effect until finalized. IRS Upbraided Over Restitution Payments The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not have effective internal controls to ensure defendants convicted of tax-related crimes comply with conditions imposing probation and requiring restitution, according to a report released by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). 12 IRS audit flags for 2012 The chance of an IRS audit is low, but audits are on the rise - here are 12 red flags to look out for when you file your taxes IRS fights taxpayer ID theft FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — If you haven't filed your tax return yet, someone may have filed it for you. IRS fighting identity theft, and you can too Criminal file false returns in hopes of refunds. IRS software upgrade to slow refunds to early filers The early bird does not always get the worm: The Internal Revenue Service says that some taxpayers who filed on or before Jan. 25 may have to wait a week longer than expected for refunds.
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