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Where Oh Where Has My Refund Gone?
The IRS is holding on to one hundred thousand tax refunds averaging $1,547. Simple mailing errors are the reason. Each year the IRS ends up with millions of dollars in unclaimed refund checks the
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The Jobless May Still Pay Taxes
Many Americans collecting unemployment benefits struggled to make ends meet in 2011. Now, with the New Year and another tax season approaching, some may be surprised to discover that they owe taxes on those
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IRS Search for California Unreported Gift Tax Moves Forward
The Internal Revenue Service has been given permission to serve “John Doe” summons on the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) demanding names of residents who transferred property between 2005 and 2010 to their
Read More »Filing Deadline Extended for Tax-Exempt Organizations
Pursuant to its Notice 2012-4, the IRS has extended the filing deadline for many tax-exempt organizations until March 30, 2012. That Notice notifies tax-exempt organizations that the IRS is modernizing its eFile system and
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2011 Year End Charitable Giving
If you are thinking about making a year-end contribution to a charity, there are several important tax provisions that have taken effect over recent years. For one, there is a provision that is scheduled
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FBAR Deadline Extended for Some
On May 31, 2011, as a result of the recent publication of the finals rule on the Bank Secrecy Act regulations, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has extended the FBAR filing deadline an
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