Charitably inclined individuals should be aware of groups that are masquerading as charitable organizations to attract donations. The fraudsters use fake charities as cover to not only obtain money, but also gather sensitive personal...

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Did you or someone you know become a parent this year? If so, you should know that parents have special tax situations and benefits that may lower their tax bills and increase potential refunds....

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It’s generally easy to set up an IRS Online Account (https://bit.ly/49RftJV ), where you can access your tax records, set up payment plans, manage communication preferences and more. That hasn’t stopped con artists from...

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Business owners can generally deduct ordinary and necessary operating costs on their tax returns if they can show the costs are legitimate. One corporation conceded that it wasn’t entitled to deduct expenses related to...

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The Fuel Tax Credit is available only for off-highway business and farming use and not for most taxpayers. However, the IRS continues to see instances where unscrupulous promoters mislead taxpayers about fuel use and...

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The IRS has issued guidance for owners of certain solar or wind facilities built in connection with low-income communities. The Inflation Reduction Act provides for an increase in the energy investment credit for solar...

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The IRS annually issues its “Dirty Dozen” list of scams that put taxpayers and businesses at risk of losing money and personal data. The tax agency begins this year’s list with a warning about...

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If the IRS wants to talk to you about a specific tax matter, you can authorize a third party to do the talking for you. But you must grant third-party formal permission. There are...

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As the tax season rolls on, the IRS is reminding taxpayers that it continues to increase the amount of tax information available in multiple languages. Indeed, the IRS’s work in the multilingual area continues...

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If you didn’t file a 2020 federal income tax return and you expect a refund, time is running out: The deadline for filing and claiming a refund for the 2020 tax year is May...

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