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Three Projects for the New Commish

Forbes contributor Stephen Dunn recently blogged about the challenges facing the presently-unnamed IRS Commissioner.  He identified three problems that he feels should be given serious attention once the new commissioner takes office. 1. IRS practioners need a more efficient way to get their hands … Continue reading

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Shulman Looks Back on His Accomplishments

Doug Shulman will be completing his term as IRS Commissioner on November 11, 2012. He spoke to the AICPA in Washington D.C. today. Shulman said that he likes to focus on priorities and not get distracted by crises that tend to crop … Continue reading

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At the End of Shulman’s Term

With Doug Shulman concluding his service as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service early next month, I thought it might be nice to look at some of the details of the office itself and look back at some prior Commissioners. The

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Steven Miller to Serve as Acting IRS Commissioner After November 9th

We had heard this was coming: the Commish is officially stepping down on November 9th. Doug Shulman, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the grand overseer and bestower of tax relief, tax policy, and tax programs good and bad, has served in … Continue reading

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The 4809 “Informational” Letter Campaign

Throughout the month of November, tax preparers across the nation will be grumbling about having received IRS Notice 4809, some under their breath, and some publicly. One of the gripes I am seeing is that people don’t appreciate feeling like the target … Continue reading

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IRS Return Preparer Program

After yesterday’s comments from the Commish (that’s IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman) at the AICPA fall meeting, there is reason for some tax preparers to be concerned. They have to be careful that their desire to offer taxpayers maximum tax relief and maximum … Continue reading

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IRS May have to Make Do with Less in 2012

In difficult financial times, individuals are forced to take a good hard look at every single expense to make sure it is necessary.  And in the federal government, it’s no different.  Lawmakers are looking across the board at every service, … Continue reading

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