Category Archives: IRS News & Info

National Small Business Week 2013

There are so many elements involved in operating a successful business, only some of which are controllable by the owner.  You need a good business plan, adequate capital investment, not to mention an excellent product or service.  You also need to … Continue reading

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Miller and Lerner Received Credible Threats

There are many reasons why you should never threaten an IRS worker besides the fact that it is just not nice.  You could be blacklisted by the IRS or placed on their Potentially Dangerous Taxpayer (PDT) list.  Or, if the … Continue reading

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Is IRS Ready for Obamacare Amid Turmoil?

The IRS was selected as one of the main agencies to implement President Obama’s new health care law.  Many of the provisions will go into effect next year.  But it is difficult to see how the IRS will be able … Continue reading

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How Will Werfel Restore Trust at the IRS?

Daniel Werfel was appointed by President Obama as acting Commissioner at the IRS.  He replaced Steven Miller a couple weeks ago and his honeymoon period lasted only a couple hours.  A lot is expected of Werfel, and Congress (and the American … Continue reading

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Tax Reform: Is this the Year?

Lawmakers have, for years now, talked about simplifying the tax code — an enormous project that nobody seems to be committed to tackling.  It would be a difficult task even if lawmakers could agree on the changes, but partisan differences further complicate … Continue reading

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IRS Scandal Heats up as Lerner Refuses to Testify

It is normal for the IRS to be all over the news in April, but this year, heading into the last week of May, they remain the talk of the nation.  As you probably know, at the heart of the controversy is … Continue reading

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IRS Closed Tomorrow – That Levy Release Will Have to Wait as the Potluck has Begun

The Potlucks have begun in the bowels of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today in celebration of what is essentially a four-day weekend.  The Tax Battalion notified you on April 22, 2013, of the news announced by the IRS on … Continue reading

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IRS Tax Relief Issued in Oklahoma Tornado Zone

Are you going to miss an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) deadline? You better have a good excuse! The IRS with all its fails is usually pretty good about recognizing a legitimate excuse for missing tax deadlines, so long as it … Continue reading

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IRS Stat Interpretation

I always find it interesting that when the IRS comes out with new statistics, they try to distort them ever so slightly to appear more in their favor.  Or the IRS will highlight one thing and downplay another.  Most of the … Continue reading

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IRS Scandal: Damage is Done

As we learn more about the recent IRS scandal, it appears that it was not limited to low-level employees in Cincinnati.  Top IRS officials in Washington may have known what was going on as far back 2011.  Although the president has … Continue reading

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