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Tax Watch: Need an extension? Just give the IRS a call

People who need more time to complete their income tax return will find it easy to extend their…

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Tax Watch: Justice Dept. sues sellers of bogus schemes

The Department of Justice recently filed three lawsuits in federal courts in an effort to counter what it…

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Tax Watch: Study supports bill to tax mutual funds like stocks

The boom in mutual fund ownership over the last 20 years has made funds a primary investment for…

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Tax Watch: IRS urges planning now for 2002 saver credit

The Internal Revenue Service recently advised all qualifying employees to make plans to benefit from the new saver’s…

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Tax Watch: Tax credit for electronic filing gaining support

The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee and a number of tax professionals have suggested that political and security…

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Tax Watch: 295,000 IRS rebate checks are undeliverable

The Internal Revenue Service is attempting to get rebate checks into 295,000 taxpayers’ hands – to the tune…

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Tax Watch: Proposal for war bonds gets tepid reception

The first U.S. war bonds to be issued by Congress since World War II are reportedly nearing approval…

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Tax Watch: Chance of being audited continues to wane

What are the chances of being audited? The Internal Revenue Service notes that 617,765 individual income tax returns…

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Tax Watch: Taxpayer burned again after warehouse fire

The U.S. Tax Court has ruled that a couple could not deduct a casualty loss on their burned…

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Tax Watch: IRS issues new rules on partnership audits

The Internal Revenue Service has issued final regulations on unified audit procedures for partnerships and partners. The revisions…