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The Internal Revenue Service has announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2015.

Tax notices may be sent for many reasons and are almost inevitable. Perhaps there was an error in filing, or your client was missing some documents. Maybe there was an issue on the IRS’ side. Whatever the case, it should be handled quickly and with care.

The Internal Revenue Service says it is seeking civic-minded volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), a federal advisory committee that listens to taxpayers, identifies major taxpayer concerns and makes recommendations for improving IRS s

Sometimes the “easiest” tax return decisions aren’t so simple after all. Take the basic choice of your tax filing status. Usually, it’s a no-brainer for a married couple to file a joint return, but there are a few notable exceptions. When you dig a ...

The IRS compiles annually The Dirty Dozen, listing a variety of common scams taxpayers may encounter any time during the year. Many of these con games peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns or hire someone to do so. Some of the more

With a little work and some stick-to-it-iveness, you might be able to save a client hundreds or even thousands of tax dollars on a 2014 return.

Continuing its enforcement push against refund fraud and identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service today announced the Top Ten Identity Theft Prosecutions for Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14). The ongoing efforts to bring identity thieves to justice ...

Waiting on an income tax refund from the IRS? This chart shows estimated refund arrival dates, based on when the taxpayer submits their forms electronically or on paper.