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Treasury, IRS Implement Enhanced Standards of Conduct for Tax Return Preparers; Plan Overhaul of Tax Return Preparer Regulatory Regime

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Jan 02, 2008

Notice also solicits input from the tax return preparer community on a planned overhaul of the tax return preparer penalty regime

Treasury and IRS Give Taxpayers Greater Control over Information Held by Tax Preparers; Propose Marketing Restrictions on RALs

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Jan 08, 2008

Treasury and the IRS also issued a separate request for public comment on a proposal to restrict the marketing of refund anticipation loans and similar products

Tax Packages Arrive in Mail; IRS Reminds Taxpayers to e-file and Watch for Tax Law Changes

Internal Revenue Service, Jan 14, 2008

The IRS reminded taxpayers to watch for commonly overlooked tax credits and late tax law changes

Paulson Statement on Passage of Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Bill

U.S. Department of Treasury, Dec 26, 2007

The Treasury Department released a statement from Treasury Secretary upon passage of legislation

Procedure Unveiled for Reporting Violations of the Tax Law, Making Reward Claims

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Dec 19, 2007

The Internal Revenue Service outlined ways informants can report violations of the tax law and possibly claim a reward based on the amount of additional tax

Justice Department Sues to Shut Down San Diego-Area Tax Preparation Firm

U.S. Department of Justice, Dec 03, 2007

IRS estimates that National City Tax Preparation Firm cost government eighteen million

IRS Announces Groundbreaking OPR Settlement with Attorneys

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Dec 17, 2007

OPR raised allegations, including the scope of due diligence, with respect to the tax aspects of the bond opinion rendered in the matter

IRS and GWU Host 20th Annual International Tax Conference

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Oct 29, 2007

The program is designed primarily for corporate tax executives responsible for international tax matters.

Plan Now to Get Full Benefit of Saver’s Credit; Tax Break Helps Low- and Moderate-Income Workers Save for Retirement

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Nov 14, 2007

Low and moderate income workers can take steps now to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2007

U.S. Sues Texas Man to Halt Alleged Tax Fraud Schemes

U.S. Department of Justice, Sep 24, 2007

US Sues Texas Man to Halt Alleged Tax Fraud.

Federal Court Permanently Bars Hartford Woman from Preparing Tax Returns

U.S. Department of Justice, Sep 24, 2007

A federal court in Hartford has permanently barred Snezana Berbic of that city from preparing federal tax returns for others.

SEC Settles Enforcement Actions Against Municipal Bond Offerings Participants for Violations That Put at Risk the Bonds' Tax-Exempt Status

SEC, Oct 02, 2007

The SEC announced settled enforcement actions against two California companies for their failure to disclose a fee agreement.

Justice Dept Asks Feds To Bar Five Individuals From Preparing Tax Returns

US Departmet of Justice, Sep 07, 2007

The suit alleges that the defendants used a number of schemes to under-report customers? tax liabilities.

Two Montgomery Women Plead Guilty To Tax Fraud Charges

U.S. Department of Justice, Sep 14, 2007

Following the instructions of owner of the business, the defendants caused approximately 22 federal income tax returns to be filed.

Justice Dept. Sues to Permanently Bar Alleged Fraudulent S. Florida Tax Return Operation

The United States Department of Justice, Jul 23, 2007

Tax preparation scheme resulted in understatement of federal income tax liabilities of more than $55 million.

Double and Triple Taxation

Senate.gov, Aug 03, 2007

In recent years, states that impose taxes based on economic presence have caused widespread litigation and stifled commerce. With a dizzying maze of state and local tax r

Fed Court Bars Two Jackson Hewitt Employees from Preparing Tax Returns

The US Department of Justice, Aug 16, 2007

Judge Clarence Cooper of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued the permanent injunction

City Employees Bus Drivers Indicted For Tax Crimes

Hawaii.Gov, Jul 03, 2007

The State Tax Department announced that a Honolulu Grand Jury returned true bills against two City and County of Honolulu employees and two bus drivers for attempt to

Tax Exempt Status for Church

Staff Writer, Jul 13, 2007

Some groups are starting to question whether churches that violate the laws by harboring illegal immigrants should lose the tax free status for church benefits

Department of Taxation Grants Extension Following Virginia Tech Tragedy

TAX.VA, Jun 18, 2007

-Six- Month Filing, Payment Extension Granted-

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