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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

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Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest. 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.

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Justice Department Continues Efforts to Stop Fraudulent Tax Preparers

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The Department of Justice is warning taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 18 federal tax filing deadline approaches. Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

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Feds Charge 7 with $110 Million Tax Refund ID Theft Scheme

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Allegations include stealing identities of accountants, tax preparers, and taxpayers. On March 7, a federal grand jury in Austin, Texas, returned an indictment charging seven individuals with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and other crimes arising out of their scheme to defraud the IRS using stolen identities.

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Tax Partner Matters More Than Firm on Business Taxes

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When it comes to a corporation’s relationship with its accounting firm, the firm itself is less important than the partner who leads its engagement team in lowering its tax rate, according to a new study from Iowa’s Tippie College of Business. The answer is that it’s the partner that matters much more than the accounting firm.”

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Whitley Penn Finds Out New Yorkers Do Not F Around

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Whitley Penn did not oblige the request, citing accountant-client privilege. The work was performed in New York pursuant to a Nondisclosure Agreement drafted under New York law, on companies managed out of an office at 725 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, and included the preparation of New York State tax returns.

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What Happens if You Don’t Report Cryptocurrency on Taxes?

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That means you must disclose any cryptocurrency trading activity conducted over the past year on your tax return. Taxpayers are required to report all cryptocurrency transactions, including buying, selling, and trading, on their tax returns. How Do Businesses Report Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrency?

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What Happens if You Don’t Report Cryptocurrency on Taxes?

inDinero Tax Tips

That means you must disclose any cryptocurrency trading activity conducted over the past year on your tax return. Taxpayers are required to report all cryptocurrency transactions, including buying, selling, and trading, on their tax returns. How Do Businesses Report Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrency?

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