Income Tax
Congress considering bills to protect against tax fraud and ID theft
Lawmakers renew push for legislation to prevent $5 billion tax ID fraud
Former orthodontist representing himself in $36M tax fraud case
While succeeded in obtaining a federal judge's permission to plead his own case, the court rejected a lengthy habeas corpus motion in which Dr. Unger disavowed the court's jurisdiction and used numerous Biblical references to support his effort to seek release pending trial.
Ohio group wants to broaden Earned Income Tax Credit
Some in Ohio are working to get the Earned Income Tax Credit to more people as a means to both fight poverty and boost the economy.
New tax laws in Michigan have many on edge
Michigan taxpayers take their anger out on Gov. Rick Snyder
Taxes are pretty tough for pro athletes
It's no secret that professional athletes can earn big paychecks. But in most cities and states they visit, they leave little pieces of them behind.
Licensing Tax Preparers: It’s necessary, and it’s going to happen soon
More than half of all tax returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service are prepared by professionals. That’s a substantial number of returns, so it is sad to see the number of preparers who make significant errors.
End of Tax Season Update: IRS receives fewer returns, refunds down, errors with EITC abundant
Every tax professional, most small business owners and a good number of other taxpaying Americans know that last-minute changes to the tax code this year resulted in a delayed tax filing season.
No surprise: Small businesses say complex taxes are their biggest problem
Complexity and inconsistency within the tax code continue to be a major problem for small businesses, and one-in-four report spending 120 hours or more per year on the administration of federal taxes—three full work weeks!