There has been a lot of worry when it comes to filing your federal taxes, please do not worry because we are here to help you file your tax extension. If you file your IRS extension by tomorrow (April 17, 2012) you will have until

Dumb disclosure laws, xenophobic banking regs, and worse.

There has been a lot of worry when it comes to filing your federal taxes, please do not worry because we are here to help you file your tax extension. If you file your IRS extension by tomorrow (April 17, 2012) you will have until

Big Island resident Sherilyn K. Wahinekapu, 60, was arraigned and pled not guilty Monday in US District Court to six counts of making a false claim to the Internal Revenue Service, according to the US Department of Justice. Wahinekapu was arrested by

TIGTA reviewed a statistically valid sample of offers and found the IRS did not process all offers timely. In 73 (74%) of 99 offers, the IRS failed to contact the taxpayer by the promised date. TIGTA estimates that 9509 taxpayers

That same day, the Internal Revenue Service slapped a $1.1 million lien on the singer for income taxes allegedly unpaid in 2010. AP Is it me you're looking for? Singer Lionel Richie owes $1.1 million in unpaid taxes to the IRS.

Same-sex families also have difficulty securing legal ties to their adopted children in many of these states, posing an additional economic and emotional burden. The IRS requires a child to be biologically related or legally adopted to declare tax

Efforts to pass a bill that would allow the IRS to deny travel rights to U.S. citizens who the feds merely claim owe $50000 or more in delinquent taxes represents a de facto move to revoke the citizenship of Americans without

About 30000 active-duty troops and a similar number of reserve-component members owe the Internal Revenue Service a collective $390 million in back taxes, according to IRS data.

While taxpayers can pay a large tax bill over time via an installment agreement with the Internal Revenue Service, "some people don't like owing the IRS," says Robbie Hampton, managing partner of Bishop, Hampton & Associates, a certified public

BOB ADELMANN New American April 13, 2012. A coalition of Tea Party groups has decided that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is making it too difficult for start-up Tea Party groups to qualify for tax exempt status and so is creating one to

WASHINGTON – A local lawmaker is questioning the IRS over how it treats Tea Party groups. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, late last month signed a letter with Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., to IRS officials asking a series of

Lionel Richie has been steadily working as one of the world's top recording stars for the past five decades, but the 62-year-old Say You, Say Me crooner.

Groups of private business jet operators and the Internal Revenue Service have agreed to sit down for talks over a $643 million lawsuit that alleges the government wrongly applied a ticket tax meant for commercial passengers only.

Also the IRS has some new options for some people who cannot pay that give more opportunity to pay later without penalties. See irs.gov for information on the “Fresh Start” program and installment payment options. The IRS notes that the penalty for

Chris Tucker, of “Friday” fame is the latest celebrity to get aired out by the IRS for not paying his taxes. The “Rush Hour” star owes Uncle Sam a whopping $12 million! The insane sum of cash stems from Tucker not paying his

There are more than half a million 401(k) plans in the United States, covering 60 million Americans, says the IRS. That is just some of the information in the 401(k) Compliance Check Questionnaire Interim Report, which the IRS released on Feb.

Congressional investigations sought over IRS 'assault' on tea party groups | IRS charity applications demand donor lists, detailed accounts of activities from Ohio, Virginia groups.

Ushering in tax season, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released its annual "Dirty Dozen" tax scams for 2012.

Darrell Issa to investigate what she said was unfair treatment of tea party groups by the Internal Revenue Service. Issa chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Radtke is a former president of the Richmond Tea Party,

'The Dirty Dozen' listing, compiled by the IRS each year, lists a variety of common scams taxpayers can encounter at any point during the year. But many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns.

The IRS' online Where's My Refund tracking tool is on the fritz. But the IRS swears every filer's return is in the system and being processed.

Here are 10 facts from the IRS about the tax implications of an early distribution from your retirement plan. Payments you receive from your Individual Retirement Arrangement before you reach age 59 ½ are generally considered early or premature

The one-year contract could be extended for four more years, with a total value of as much as $15 million, the IRS solicitation says. PR firm Porter Novelli has had the contract for four years, but it reached the $17.5 million limit,

The IRS has experienced a computer problem causing a nationwide delay with tax refunds being released. Most of the effected refunds were filed between February 2 and February 7, and were expected to b.

The IRS would like you to know these eleven facts about the child tax credit. Amount: With the Child Tax Credit, you may be able to reduce your federal income tax by up to $1000 for each qualifying child under age 17. Qualification: A qualifying child

Religious broadcasters want IRS investigation of Media Matters | Group is 'deeply disturbed' that liberal watchdog took $50000 grant to monitor and attack religious broadcasts.

Chris Tucker, of “Friday” fame is the latest celebrity to get aired out by the IRS for not paying his taxes. The “Rush Hour” star owes Uncle Sam a whopping $12 million dollars! The insane sum of cash stems from Tucker not

Chris Tucker, of “Friday” fame is the latest celebrity to get aired out by the IRS for not paying his taxes. The “Rush Hour” star owes Uncle Sam a whopping $12 million dollars! The insane sum of cash stems from Tucker not

21, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Bisk Education (IRS Sponsor ID 1K0BG) is pleased to announce their approval as a Continuing Education Sponsor from the Office of Professional Responsibility, Internal Revenue Service to provide IRS-approved

Richard Miranda resigned from the Arizona Legislature on Thursday, citing family and health reasons, the Internal Revenue Service was looking into his financial-disclosure records. An individual from the IRS' criminal investigations division on Jan.

Richard Miranda resigned from the Arizona Legislature on Thursday, citing family and health reasons, the Internal Revenue Service was looking into his financial-disclosure records. An individual from the IRS' criminal investigations division on Jan.

The IRS is in the final stages of reviewing a multimillion-dollar PR contract for communications support. Read the full story (sub req'd) | Subscribe to O'Dwyer's. Posted by Greg Hazley in marketing communications at 15:03 | Comments (0)

By Kristina Peterson The Internal Revenue Service is offering up to $15 million for some professional public relations help. The Internal Revenue Service building is shown in Washington, DC, on July 21, 2007. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) Racy Super

Revenue Service has issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” ranking of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return

Revenue Service has issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” ranking of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return

Int'l Tax Blog (Andrew Mitchel) • IRS and the Law (Howard Levy) • Linda Keith CPA IRS Releases 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams. TheDirtyDozen The IRS today released (IR-2012-23) its 2012 “dirty dozen” list of tax scams:

Millions of taxpayers qualify for free tax preparation assistance from IRS-sponsored community-based, volunteer programs. Here are 10 things the IRS wants you to know about these volunteer programs. The IRS sponsors both the Volunteer Income Tax

The IRS keeps a list of potentially dangerous taxpayers – a catalogue that law enforcement officials interviewed by Reuters said they did not know about.

After I disclosed a few weeks ago that I pay 37 percent of my adjusted gross income and 74 percent of my taxable income in combined federal, state and local income and payroll taxes, I asked the Internal Revenue Service how that compares with other

Yesterday, the IRS released its annual “Dirty Dozen” ranking of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of nefarious schemes. Narrowly missing the Top 12

Updated at 1:45 p.m. ET Friday: An IRS spokeswoman said Friday that the problems with the Where's My Refund tool have been fixed and it is now working. Original post: The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday that

The Internal Revenue Service will allow businesses hiring qualified veterans additional time, beyond the 28-day deadline, to submit forms for certification to claim veteran tax credits, according to a notice from the agency released Feb. 9.

The agency is also having problems with clients looking to track tax return progress.

Yesterday, the IRS released its annual “Dirty Dozen” ranking of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of nefarious schemes. Narrowly missing the Top 12

Read conservative news, blogs and opinion about IRS, Richmond, Taxes and Tea Party from The Weekly Standard, the must read magazine available in online edition.

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By Kristina Peterson The Internal Revenue Service is offering up to $15 million for some professional public relations help. The Internal Revenue Service building is shown in Washington, DC, on July 21, 2007. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) Racy Super

Int'l Tax Blog (Andrew Mitchel) • IRS and the Law (Howard Levy) • Linda Keith CPA IRS Releases 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams. TheDirtyDozen The IRS today released (IR-2012-23) its 2012 “dirty dozen” list of tax scams:

According to IRS documents filed with the state agencies, Rosenfield was paid $472288 in "legal/professional" fees from ConsumerWatchdog in 2010. He also received $40530 in political consulting fees from the organization's political committees that

Lindsay Lohan's business manager is "working out" a payment deal with tax officials after failing to keep up to date with her earnings from 2009 and 2010. The star is accused of falling behind wi

IRS and the Law (Howard Levy) • Linda Keith CPA • Mass. Estate Planning • New Jersey IRS Releases 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams. TheDirtyDozen The IRS today released (IR-2012-23) its 2012 “dirty dozen” list of tax scams:

The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday that its tool that lets people check on the status of their refunds is not currently working. “We're having some technical difficulties right now but expect to have this resolved soon.

The Internal Revenue Service today issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” ranking of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft

By Michael Cohn, Accounting Today The Internal Revenue Service has released a clarification for how to report credit and debit card transactions on the new Form 1099-K information-reporting form. For tax year 2011 the IRS said on its Web site that it

AKRON, Ohio — A federal IRS agent took the stand late this morning in the Jimmy Dimora racketeering trial, listing off all of the items investigators say were given to the former Cuyahoga County commissioner in exchange for political favors.

Lindsay Lohan's business manager is "working out" a payment deal with tax officials after failing to keep up to date with her earnings from 2009 and 2010. The star is accused of falling behind wi

FATCA is a sweeping law that requires non-US financial institutions, including funds, to determine which of their accounts and investors are US persons, and to report such US persons to the IRS. The consequence of non-compliance is a 30 per cent

The new IRS Data Retrieval process, which has been available since Feb. 5, allows students to instantly enter both the parents' and the student's tax information into the FAFSA, avoiding a lengthy process of acquiring tax information and waiting to

The Internal Revenue Service released its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams. "Be cautious! Remember a deal that sounds too good to be true probably is," said IRS spokesman Dan Boone. "And when someone you don't know and trust wants your private

By Steve Kanigher – email LAS VEGAS – A former lawyer and author pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy, tax and identity theft charges in a scheme to help individuals hide their income and assets from the Internal Revenue Service and other creditors,

By Alistair M. Nevius The IRS issued proposed regulations on Tuesday regarding the availability of preparer tax identification numbers (PTINs) for supervised nonsigning preparers and for preparers of forms other than Form 1040.

Agency and union argue new hires bring in more revenue.

It's Valentine's Day so you know what I'm thinking about. Taxes. And yes, the hubby has learned to live with my idiosyncratic approach to most holidays. One of the Internal Revenue Service's most famous victories was a direct

Just a month after the Taxpayer Advocate Office suggested it in their annual report to Congress, President Obama has proposed an increase in the budget for the IRS in his fiscal 2013 budget.The Administration is proposing

By Alistair M. Nevius The IRS issued proposed regulations on Tuesday regarding the availability of preparer tax identification numbers (PTINs) for supervised nonsigning preparers and for preparers of forms other than Form 1040.

Accenture, IRS in 10-Year Pact-Accenture plc will now provide information technology services to the Internal Revenue Service. Financial terms of the 10-year contract were kept confidential.

By Alistair M. Nevius The IRS issued proposed regulations on Tuesday regarding the availability of preparer tax identification numbers (PTINs) for supervised nonsigning preparers and for preparers of forms other than Form 1040.

Accenture, IRS in 10-Year Pact-Accenture plc will now provide information technology services to the Internal Revenue Service. Financial terms of the 10-year contract were kept confidential.

The Reno lawyer for a retired IRS agent who pleaded guilty to a prostitution-related charge says he needs more time to prepare for sentencing of the man who once investigated brothels in Nevada and wanted to open one

The IRS has a new form taxpayers must use to report most capital gains and losses from transactions relating to investment property. In previous years, these transactions would have been reported on your IRS Schedule D or D-1, but for tax year 2011,

"Essentially, Mr. Richardson endeavored to trick the IRS into loaning him the money necessary to begin the real estate venture," reads a plea agreement he signed in August. "And then repay the IRS prior to the IRS realizing

Simply put, the government and Internal Revenue Service need to act faster —a lot faster — to make whole those who have been wronged. We acknowledge that the growth of the fraud — from 52000 cases in 2008 to 250000 in 2010 — plus the IRS's own

Groups applaud protection of employees who report abuse by contractors.

The IRS reminds taxpayers that, before you file your 2011 federal income tax return in 2012, you should be aware of a few important tax changes that took effect in 2011. Check www.IRS.gov before you file for updates on any new legislation that may

It was back in '09 making money from his rhymes but sadly Sean Kingston didn't pay taxes on time this according to the IRS. According to…

Lil Kim's tax bill with the IRS has gone over $1 million, TMZ reports. The Queen Bee apparently owes taxes for every year between 2002 and 2009.

Tax laws are so complex many taxpayers don't feel comfortable filing out their own returns, but getting professional help can be expensive. Believe it or not, the Internal Revenue Service wants to help.

Nearly 100000 public charter school teachers are in danger of losing already earned pension benefits if a proposed IRS rule goes into effect this June. The public comment period on the regulation ends today, with no word from the agency regarding its

By Michael Cohn, Accounting Today The Internal Revenue Service has reportedly filed tax liens against singers Lil Kim and Sean Kingston. The agency filed a lien against the property of R&B singer Kingston for $131379 in unpaid taxes from 2009 after

It was back in '09 making money from his rhymes but sadly Sean Kingston didn't pay taxes on time this according to the IRS. According to official documents obtained by TMZ, Kingston — real name Kisean Anderson — stiffed Uncle Sam to the

Rapper Lil' Kim owes the IRS more than $1 million, according to TMZ. The Queen Bee's tax problems, which are well-documented, have now reached what we hope are their apex because she now owes $1026862.42 after her 2009 total of $86347.85 was tacked on.

crazy parenting fails – Parenting Fails: I guess the IRS appreciates clever exemptions.

For those still on the lam, most people seem to believe that the increasingly global reach of the IRS is not going to wither. If anything, it is getting stronger. FATCA's new set of disclosure rules puts a huge number of foreign institutions in the IRS

All IRS processes and procedures are based on the revenue procedures employed by the king's revenue officials in the Exchequer (Treasury) in 1791, dressed up in modern garb. A precedent-setting Supreme Court tax case

So maybe it wasn't so much of a surprise to anyone that I managed to miss Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day at IRS. Yes, there is one. And yes, it was last week (January 27, to be exact). And no, I don't want to think about how much money IRS

However, the miles you rack up for credit card purchases or for actually taking a flight apparently are tax-free, the IRS told the Los Angeles Times. The issue emerged as consumers who had received American Airlines miles as a "sign-on'' bonus for

The outcome of the presidential election might help determine how many audits the Internal Revenue Service conducts and whether they're aimed more at individuals or corporations, if historical patterns hold, an economist

This entry was posted in Images and tagged funny, taxes. Bookmark the permalink. ← Video: Super Bowl Party Etiquette · Ugly People Problems (18 Pics) →. One Response to The Best IRS Tax Excuse Ever. Mary E. Rossow

The IRS, Treasury Department, and Congress are sticking to their guns about implementing the dreaded law. They appear to have high expectations–Just think of all of that tax information! A Treasury official says the US hopes agreements with other

Besides the IRS, the Justice Department's Tax Division, the Postal Service and local US attorney's offices were involved after investigations that lasted months and, in some cases, years. IRS officials say the use of stolen identities to fraudulently

By CASEY B. MULLIGAN Republican and Democratic presidents are quite different in their enforcement of tax laws and their administration of the Internal Revenue Service. Republicans are constantly telling us how different they are from the Democrats,

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.

Some early filers may have to wait a week longer than expected for their refund checks this year, as the Internal Revenue Service tweaks its computer system to prevent refund fraud.

The outcome of the presidential election might help determine how many audits the Internal Revenue Service conducts and whether they're aimed more at individuals or corporations, if historical patterns hold, an economist

The Internal Revenue Service, acting through Government Properties Income Trust, just signed a 10-year, 531976-square-foot lease renewal in Fresno, Calif.

By Matt Stevens As most folks start preparing to file their income tax returns, the IRS and the Justice Department began unveiling their annual reminders of what happens to those who don't. The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that federal

They say he was even was issued a refund for $327000 – but prison officials intercepted the check and returned it to the Internal Revenue Service, which led to the investigation. The man was convicted Thursday of 11 counts of filing false claims,

Internal Revenue Service – IRS Washington, D.C. – Your kids can be helpful at tax time. That doesn't mean they'll sort your tax receipts or refill your coffee, but those charming children may help you qualify for some valuable

COM STAFF The home of purported member of the Washington sovereign citizen movement Timothy Garrison, which was raided by the IRS and other law enforcement in June 2011. A Mount Vernon accountant with ties to a radical anti-government group in