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His? Hers? Whose Name is Usually First on Joint Income Tax Returns?

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Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Does the order of names on your joint federal income tax return reveal significant things about you and your partner? A recent study suggests the answer could be yes—that tax return name order may hold some clues about social norms and beliefs. By Kelley R.

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IRS Promises Fewer Audits of EITC Claims

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Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) IRS audits raise anxiety for many taxpayers. What can be even more frustrating is when those examinations seem unevenly targeted to taxpayers with lower incomes. That’s been the case with the earned income tax credit (EITC), which has been the subject of recent controversy. (A

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IRS Promises Fewer Audits of EITC Claims

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Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) IRS audits raise anxiety for many taxpayers. What can be even more frustrating is when those examinations seem unevenly targeted to taxpayers with lower incomes. That’s been the case with the earned income tax credit (EITC), which has been the subject of recent controversy. (A

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Ex-IRS Agent Accused of Filing Error-Filled Returns, Costing $42M in Lost Taxes

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(TNS) A Kennewick tax preparer cost the United States $42 million in lost tax revenue between 2017 and 2020 after filing tax returns that were riddled with errors, fabrications and fraudulent entries, alleges the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in Eastern Washington District U.S.

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ERC Moratorium – What Does That Mean?

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This is unlikely to occur because of the current gridlock in Washington, but it would be a revenue raiser. The IRS is on “high alert” with regard to specious ERC claims and it is aggressively auditing both new claims and claims that were already paid. In other words, playing the audit lottery is risky. Nothing, really.

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Nonprofit 990 Tax Compliance: Navigating Challenges with an Enrolled Agent

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Understanding the Importance of Maintaining Tax-Exempt Status One of the primary concerns for any nonprofit is maintaining its tax-exempt status under IRC Section 501(c)(3). This status exempts nonprofits from federal income tax on their earnings related to their exempt purpose. Q: My nonprofit is tax-exempt.

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IRS Enforcement Sets Its Sights on Millionaires

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By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The IRS allocated some of its funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to tax enforcement, and tax-evading millionaires and billionaires are targets. The agency has already closed approximately 175 delinquent tax cases, resulting in a $38 million payday for the U.S.