Do Taxpayers Fear Identity Theft?
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There is no question that identity theft – particularly as it relates to taxes – is a major criminal activity and a serious threat. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) notes that last year this…
There is no question that identity theft – particularly as it relates to taxes – is a major criminal activity and a serious threat. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) notes that last year this…
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The IRS announced that roughly 44,000 tax return preparers earned a record of completion after participating in the first Annual Filing Season Program. As previously reported, those individuals…
Today, the IRS reminded taxpayers that money spent on summer day camps can be eligible for a tax credit if the attending child or dependent qualifies under the rules outlined in Publication 503. This…
Today, the IRS announced that it will increase the amount of information shared between the tax preparation industry and the government to safeguard taxypayers from identity theft and tax refund…
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Today the IRS confirmed that Get Transcript - an application allowing taxpayers to review "line-by-line tax return information or wage and income reported to [the IRS]" - was illegally accessed…
Since the DC Court of Appeals upheld the district court ruling in Loving v. IRS – which determined that the IRS does not have the authority to require certification exams of tax preparers – the IRS…
According to Revenue Ruling 2015-13, April 18 will be the filing deadline for most of the country in 2016. Since Emancipation Day – a legal holiday in D.C. – falls on a Saturday, it will be observed…