Tax practice

A new Web site lets people leave anonymous tips about tax cheats that are forwarded to the Internal Revenue Service.

A group of tax problem resolution firms has formed the Tax Problem Resolution Services Coalition, with the aim of protecting consumers from deceptive tax relief practices.

The Internal Revenue Service stopped mailing out tax form packages to taxpayers this season in response to budget cuts, but it still needs a long-term strategy for reducing its mailing and publishing costs, according to a new government report.

The Congressional Budget Office has released a report on taxing the number of miles traveled by vehicles to help fund the highway system, as an alternative to raising fuel taxes.

Years ago, Steve Martin used to have this terrific routine he'd resurrect around tax season.

One in six of the 145 million tax returns that the IRS expects to be filed for the 2010 tax year will include a Schedule C for self-employed filers, and many of them will no doubt be subjected to an IRS audit.

More than three-quarters of oil and gas finance executives said transfer pricing was the most important tax issue they are facing, according to a survey by Ernst & Young.

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that taxpayers abroad can now use the Free File service to prepare and electronically file their taxes for free.

Fourteen individuals have been charged with committing various crimes in which they fraudulently claimed the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit, including one longtime IRS employee.

The Internal Revenue Service has released updated information on the First-Time Homebuyer Credit and the tax refund problems encountered by some married taxpayers.

Identity theft prevention provider Identity Finder provided a set of tips for protecting taxpayer information during tax season.

A Pennsylvania tax preparer has been charged with fraud after he instructed two of his clients and an undercover agent to lie to the Internal Revenue Service about their taxes.

While the Internal Revenue Service has taken steps to re-engineer its program for examining tax returns, more needs to be done to reduce the burden on taxpayers, according to a new report.

IMGCAP(1)]With the tax filing season underway, this is a good time to review the filing requirements for your clients with international interests.

With tax season winding down, millions of taxpayers may be looking at tax bills they can’t afford to pay but can’t afford to ignore either.

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for civic-minded volunteers to serve on its Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Taxpayer Assistance Centers are located too far away from the majority of taxpayers to be able to serve them effectively, according to a new government report.

One of the dilemmas facing many accountants and tax preparers this tax season is the problem of how to account for uncertain tax positions and deal with them on the IRS’s new Schedule UTP.

The Internal Revenue Service has been investigating and helping prosecute a number of tax preparers in Southern California who have been cheating the government and their clients.

The Internal Revenue Service has posted a final version of the form and instructions for the 2010 gift tax and generation-skipping transfer tax.