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Justice Department Continues Efforts to Stop Fraudulent Tax Preparers

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“If your preparer asks you to sign a blank return, refuses to sign your return as your return preparer, or is charging you a fee based on the size of your refund, consult the IRS’s website and tips to make sure you are not exposing yourself to trouble.” “Tax Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. “As

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Tax Preparation Tips for 2023: Tax Tips to Prepare Your Business for Tax Season

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So it’s no wonder that the business tax season is a hot time for small business owners, just as it is for accountants , especially when you need to deal with all this manual data entry and reconcile the accounts without any discrepancies. But is there a way to escape tax filing season disturbance? How to file income tax?

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Arizona Tax Preparer Accused of Drug Smuggling Now in Trouble for Tax Fraud

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By David Wichner, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson (TNS) A tax preparer in Tucson, AZ, already awaiting trial on drug-smuggling charges has been indicted by a federal grand jury, accused of filing fraudulent tax returns to reap inflated fees. c)2023 The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, AZ). Visit www.tucson.com.

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Oct. 16, 2023, is Deadline for Taxpayers with an Extension

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However, taxes expected to be owed were required to be owed by the original April 18, 2023, deadline. For 2023, however, many taxpayers who had received an extension to file, also later faced various forms of natural disasters for which the IRS has granted additional time to file. 31, 2023, to file. 15, 2023, to file.

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Oct. 16, 2023, is Deadline for Millions Who Filed Tax Extensions; But Many Get More Time Due to Disasters

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However, taxes expected to be owed were required to be owed by the original April 18, 2023, deadline. For 2023, however, many taxpayers who had received an extension to file, also later faced various forms of natural disasters for which the IRS has granted additional time to file. 31, 2023, to file. 15, 2023, to file.

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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

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“Taxpayers must look out for unscrupulous preparers, who often will promise refunds that are too good to be true,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General David A. Hubbert of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. “If Over the last year, the Tax Division has worked with U.S.

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Tax Season Best Practices to Avoid Identity Fraud – 2023

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Tax season is always stressful. Hurried filers inundate tax preparers working furiously to help their clients file on time while the dreaded tax deadline looms. However, it’s important to pause and reflect on your data privacy standards, digital communication norms, and potential vulnerabilities this tax season.

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