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Read Max Baucus' Request for the Internal Revenue Service to Investigate Tax-Exempt Political Groups

Jon King — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:11:46 +0000

Max Baucus' letter of request asking for the IRS to investigate tax-exempt political groups.

Attorney General Orders Probe into IRS Targeting Groups

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:59:27 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder says he's ordered a Justice Department investigation into the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny.

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IRS Warning — 12 Scams to Watch Out For This Tax Season

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:21:07 +0000

The IRS has issued its annual warning about the "Dirty Dozen" schemes out there—ways that certain disreputable folks will try to steal your money or methods people use to hide financial information from the tax agency.

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Is Your Unclaimed Tax Refund Among the $1 Billion Being Held by the IRS?

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:23:29 +0000

There are still a few weeks left to file your 2012 tax return, but April 15 of this year marks another important deadline for taxpayers: it's your last chance to file for a refund on your 2009 taxes.

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5 Ways to Save Money on Your 2013 Taxes

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:07:25 +0000

It's hard to believe it's already the middle of tax season. 2013 is off to a fast clip, and unfortunately this means that Tax Day is right around the corner. You could bury your head in the sand until you hit April 14 panic mode, or this year you could give yourself a burst of energy and self-confidence knowing that you met your taxes head-on. Here are money savers to get you started:

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The Other Winner of That Big Powerball Prize? The I.R.S. — Dollars and Sense

Chris Chaberski — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:27:52 +0000

On Wednesday, the Powerball lottery reached a record $587.5 million. So far two winning tickets have been announced, one in Arizona and one in Missouri. But there's at least one more guaranteed winner: the Internal Revenue Serv

Pirate's Ransom and 5 Other Weird Tax Write-Offs

Maura Chwastyk — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:59:06 +0000

Tax time can be very frustrating when you realize you’re not going to get as big of a refund as you were expecting, or worse, you’re going to have to send the IRS a check. So it’s no wonder people might ask if their pet counts as a dependent (it doesn’t) or if they can write off that new suit jacket (probably not).

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Could Virtual IRS Audits Someday Be a Reality?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:36:33 +0000

Finding out you’re being audited by the IRS can be pretty scary, especially when you have to meet with an auditor in person. But what if you could deal with the whole mess via video-conferencing from the comfort of your own home?

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