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 Former IRS agent pleads guilty to theft of funds

February 15, 2013 

Former IRS agent pleads guilty to theft of funds

A Kansas woman formerly employed by the Internal Revenue Service faces up to 10 years in federal prison and fines after admitting she stole thousands in public funds, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.

 Switzerland helping IRS find U.S. tax evaders

February 14, 2013 

Switzerland helping IRS find U.S. tax evaders

The U.S. and Switzerland have signed a pact to crack down on tax evaders by making Swiss banks reveal more information about offshore accounts held by Americans, the Treasury Department said Thursday.

 $3B budget surplus for January

February 14, 2013 

$3B budget surplus for January

The United States posted a $3B federal budget surplus for the month of January, marking the first surplus in about five years.

 Pennsylvania lawyer indicted for tax evasion

February 13, 2013 

Pennsylvania lawyer indicted for tax evasion

A federal grand jury indicted the legal advocate for children in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania on charges of tax evasion and filing two false federal income tax returns stemming from her failure to report payments she received from parents.

 Hawaii man pleads guilty to falsely claiming $4M tax refund

February 12, 2013 

Hawaii man pleads guilty to falsely claiming $4M tax refund

A man who cashed an income tax refund check for nearly $4 million pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Monday to making a false claim against the IRS and to filing fraudulent, retaliatory liens against two federal judges and two federal prosecutors after his indictment for the false tax return.

 IRS seeks comment on dual use equipment

February 10, 2013 

IRS seeks comment on dual use equipment

On Jan. 6, the IRS issued a notice seeking comments on dual-use property as it considers issuing new guidance to reduce disputes between equipment dealers and the agency.

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