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Private Contractors Performing Audits for IRS

There has always been a gray area between core government functions and the use of private enterprise. With IRS regulation changes allowing private contractors to participate in tax audits, the tension in this gray area has already begun to increase. According to a recent Forbes article, Microsoft has filed an injunction […]

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The IRS whistleblower program, part 1: the False Claims Act

The IRS has a program to reward those who blow the whistle on unpaid taxes by others. It offers financial incentives to disclose tax evasion, especially within large organizations. For years, critics have contended that the program is not as effective as it should be. One such critic, Sen. Charles […]

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IRS to Streamline Ebola Donations for Employees

The Internal Revenue Service has made changes in order to help with the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, by removing a potential tax angle that might discourage some workers from giving under workplace leave-donation programs. According to the tax code, employees are often able to arrange for their employers to […]

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