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Mississippi Tax Preparers Sentenced to Prison for False Tax Return Conspiracy

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A group of Mississippi tax return preparers were sentenced to prison on February 22, 2024, for charges related to a conspiracy to prepare and file false tax returns for clients in Jackson, Mississippi. Earnest and Randell were also convicted of preparing such returns. million in tax loss to the IRS.

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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

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The Justice Department is advising taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 15 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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$1.5 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds from 2019 Set to Expire in July 2023, Says IRS

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million people across the nation (state-by-state list below) have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven’t filed their 2019 tax returns yet. People face a July 17 deadline to file their returns.

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California Adds New Excise Tax on Gun and Ammo Sales

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Retail sales of guns and ammunition will soon be subject to a new state excise tax in California. Under Assembly Bill 28, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on September 26, 2023, an 11% tax will apply to gross receipts from retail sales of ammunition, firearms, and firearm precursor parts starting July 1, 2024.

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IRS to Mail Taxpayers in Disaster Areas CP14CL Notices

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Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The IRS, after confusing millions of California taxpayers with tax balance-due notices in May and June, will send follow-up letters to people in states that received extra time to file their federal income tax returns due to severe weather events. 16, 2023 to file. 16, 2023 to file.

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$1.5 Billion in Refunds From 2019 Remain Unclaimed, IRS Says

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have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return, the IRS said on Wednesday. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people have not filed their 2019 tax returns yet. Under the law, taxpayers usually have three years to file and claim their tax refunds.

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$1.5 Billion in Refunds From 2019 Remain Unclaimed, IRS Says

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have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return, the IRS said on Wednesday. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people have not filed their 2019 tax returns yet. Under the law, taxpayers usually have three years to file and claim their tax refunds.