Delay To start of Filing Season 1/30/2013
The IRS has made official that they will be delaying the start of the electronic filing season to 1/30/2013. This relates to 1040, Individual tax returns. The IRS also indicates that they expect additional delays associated with less common individual forms that they will be releasing a list of later. We will keep you […]
Fiscal Cliff Tax Deal Details A.K.A Governmental “Tough Love”
Well, with this new deal we averted the cliff or did we? Maybe we had a parachute that kept us safe for a while, gave us a nice feeling that we’d land softly and smoothly, but then, half the way down we noticed large hole in the chute. The Good- The deal restores the top […]
*EITC Update* The IRS Choses Identity Protection Over Speed
Not only has the IRS announced that they will not be releasing a funding cycle, they will also only tell callers, requesting refund dates, that they should see their refund within 23 days. The IRS has been fighting with itself over maintaining it’s two main goals: Identity protection and the quick disbursement of refunds. Well, […]
IRS Not Conducting Church Audits and Getting Sued
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is suing the IRS for failing to enforce the ban on churches contributing to/intervening with political campaigns. Separation between Church and State? Not lately. The IRS says that the audits are on hold until finalizing rules that requires “high-level” official to approve the examinations. The Freedom From Religion Foundation believes […]
The IRS Ripped off Its Shirt to Reveal Green Flesh Atop Muscles Made of 1099-Ks
Yes, it’s true. The IRS has recently become the green-fleshed Hulk of our governmental body. This year the IRS has been on a roll changing things to improve the system, prevent fraud, smash identity theft, and, in the writer’s opinion, get it’s act together before facilitating the facilitation of the individual mandate come 2014. Really, […]