The Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TBOR) is more than just a guideline to better ensure employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treat taxpayers fairly. Congress officially added the rights to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). This means the IRS Commissioner is tasked with ensuring all IRS employees act in […]
Tax season is upon us, which means tax scammers are ramping up their tactics to take advantage of tax payers throughout the country. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) often sends out warnings about scams in an effort to better protect the public from becoming a victim. One specific scam the agency has […]
The Super Bowl is more than just a big football game. In addition to taking part in a prestigious game, players are also putting in another day at work. With this day at work comes earnings — and with work earnings comes tax obligations. Super Bowl players and winnings Payment […]
The sales and use tax results in funds for the state to use towards road construction, education and other government services. Various studies show that the amount of revenue collected through this tax is not nearly as large as it should be if it were a true reflection of items […]
Like other professionals, tax preparers may fail to recognize anything is wrong until their offices are searched and critical information is seized by federal agents. You can’t always count on getting a phone message from a federal agent, asking for a return phone call. If you sense that something isn’t […]
Falling behind in tax obligations can lead to more than just fines — it can result in the revocation of your passport. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently published some guidance on this penalty, noting the agency has the authority to deny or revoke passports to those who are delinquent in tax […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) keeps a close watch over tax preparers. IRS-Criminal Investigation agents are on watching for professionals who fraudulently inflate deductions or attempt to take unallowable credits. IRS agents work to gather evidence to build a case against those who are accused of committing fraud within this profession. A […]
The Texas Comptroller’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) recently arrested a Texas man in Florida. The man faced accusations of motor fuel tax fraud, tampering with physical evidence and credit card abuse. The accused was convicted for these crimes and faces a sentence of 10 years of prison time for tax […]
It might come as a surprise, but the Texas Comptroller maintains audit offices in several other states. Remote locations are in Los Angeles, New York City and Tulsa. Why are the auditors on the move? This is all part of an effort to collect unreported sales and use tax revenue […]
Let’s face it: When the mail at your Dallas County home includes a letter from the IRS, it usually means you’re under investigation. There is no need to panic, however. The federal tax collector acknowledges that you have rights as a U.S. taxpayer. Perhaps chief among those rights: you have the […]