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Non-filer investigations: an FAQ

Every year, millions of people don’t file required income tax returns. If you haven’t filed, you therefore have plenty of company. But it’s important to be aware of the potential consequences for non-filing. One such consequence is stiff civil penalties for failure to file. Another possible consequence of not filing […]

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Healthcare Reform Bill Changing Tax Reporting in Business

In much the manner as the healthcare reform bill seeks to revolutionize American healthcare, one of its stealth provisions aims at overhauling Form 1099 tax reporting requirements. The country’s spiraling deficit spending and phantom uncollected taxes, whispered to amount to as much as $350 billion, constitute a lucrative means of […]

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New York City Takes Aim at Tax Evaders

New York City recently got clearance from the U.S. Treasury Department to use a sophisticated financial data tracking service to aid in municipal tax evasion investigations. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, is a comprehensive database of financial information. FinCEN can track major cash transactions, suspicious activity and the […]

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CP 2000 Notices

As the tax season approaches, millions of taxpayers will receive unexpected notices from the IRS. Often, these notices, technically referred to as Notice CP 2000, state that the income or other information provided on the previous year’s income tax return has been adjusted by the IRS. This is the most […]

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New IRS Rules for Tax Preparers

The IRS has issued new rules amending section 1-6109-2, requiring paid tax preparers to be registered with the IRS. The final regulations provide that for tax returns or refund claims filed after December 31, 2010, tax return preparers must obtain and use a preparer tax identification number (PTIN), rather than […]

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