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January 21, 2015 

8 Tips to Spot an Income Tax Phone Scam

It's tax season, and Americans dread doing their taxes. On the other hand, it's tax season, and millions of Americans will soon be anxiously awaiting their income tax refunds. But they need to avoid the scammers.

 Americans Dislike Tax Cheaters as Much as the IRS

January 20, 2015 

Americans Dislike Tax Cheaters as Much as the IRS

More than nine out of ten Americans don’t condone cheating on their income tax returns (at least that’s what they say). But that doesn’t mean the public approves of the way the IRS is treating taxpayers.

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January 16, 2015 

Is the Senate Really Serious About Income Tax Reform in 2015?

In a joint press release issued on January 15, the highest-ranking members of the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) – new chairman Orrin Hatch (R.-UT) and previous chairman Ron Wyden (D.-OR) - announced the launch of five separate “working groups” devoted...

 IRS Launches Online Data Exchange Program for FATCA

January 15, 2015 

IRS Launches Online Data Exchange Program for FATCA

The Internal Revenue Service has opened the International Data Exchange Service (IDES) for enrollment. Financial institutions and host country tax authorities will use IDES to securely send their information reports on financial accounts held by U.S. pers

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January 14, 2015 

Dislike the IRS? Things Are Going to Get Much Worse

Already the most-disliked federal agency, the Internal Revenue Service is about to see its reputation take another dive as customer service sinks to worst level since 2001, according to National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson.