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IRS Revenue Agent Charged With Filing False Tax Returns in Massachusetts

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By Dave Eisenstadter, masslive.com (TNS) A 17-year veteran of the IRS was arrested on Wednesday and charged with filing false personal tax returns for three years and underreporting about $90,000 worth of income, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy’s office. Attorney’s office said. Attorney’s office wrote.

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IRS Gives Tax Relief to Those Affected by Hurricane Lee in Massachusetts and Maine

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The IRS on Monday announced that all individuals and business owners in Maine and Massachusetts now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file their tax returns and make tax payments because of Hurricane Lee’s impact. Quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Sept. 15, 2023, and Jan. 31, 2023, and Jan.

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Answers to Your Tax Season Questions

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The IRS announced it opened the 2024 income tax return filing season on January 29. That’s when the tax agency began accepting and processing 2023 tax year returns. Here are answers to seven tax season questions we receive at this time of year. (1) 2) When is my return due if I request an extension?

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Massachusetts Enacts Single-Sales Apportionment Among Other Tax Provisions

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On October 4, 2023, Massachusetts enacted tax legislation (H.4104), 4104), which will dramatically affect how businesses calculate their Massachusetts income. Historically, most businesses in Massachusetts apportioned income using a three-factor apportionment formula comprising of property, payroll, and double-weighted sales.

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Tax Savings Programs for Massachusetts Life Sciences Companies

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Massachusetts Companies The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Tax Incentive Program application window is now open and is offering lucrative tax savings to eligible companies. 63, §30(17)) Designation as R&D Company for Sales Tax Purposes (pursuant to M.G.L. What Are the Tax Savings? 62, §6(m) and c.

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IRS to Try Out Its Free E-Filing Tax Return Program in 13 States Next Year

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Thirteen states have agreed to participate in a trial run of the IRS’s free online return filing system, called Direct File, during the 2024 tax season, the agency said on Tuesday. In addition, the state of Washington agreed to join the integration effort for its application of the Working Families Tax Credit.

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Boston IRS Agent Charged With Tax Fraud

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By Flint McColgan, Boston Herald (TNS) A Boston IRS agent was indicted on charges that she committed personal tax fraud for years. Around the same time, she was allegedly filing tax returns that claimed heavy losses from an import or export business she claimed to have.

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