Tag Archives: tax crime

You’re not paranoid if you think you’re being targeted by the IRS for tax purposes.

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Montgomery

According to CBS and Reuters, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) is expected to publish an investigative report this week detailing that Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents specifically targeted conservative groups for review and consideration of their tax … Continue reading →

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Is Your Online Imprint Going to Trigger an IRS Audit?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Montgomery

In mid-April I noticed a rather innocuous news release on the IRS website in regards to some type of email policy. If it wasn’t so cryptic and fraught with legal positioning, I would probably have considered it with the same … Continue reading →

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Tax Protestors: Keep your Distance

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Wetenkamp

Tax protestors typically turn to a handful of “canned” arguments regarding the government’s lack of authority to levee taxes.  These arguments are typically not very successful.  When tax protestors refuse to pay taxes based on these flawed legal positions, they are typically hit … Continue reading →

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The Dangers of the Split Refund Option

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Wetenkamp

TIGTA has sniffed out another serious IRS problem.  The latest TIGTA report expresses Treasury’s concern with the administration of direct deposit refunds by the IRS.  More taxpayers than ever are taking advantage of this option because it is the most … Continue reading →

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