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Gambling Winnings and Losses

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From: taxconsultant4u.com

Taking a summer vacation to a casino? Going to Las Vegas, Atlantic City or your local Indian Reservation? Even your local racetrack is a popular destination. If you are unsure about the tax implications of these winnings or losses, contact a tax professional or follow this advice from the IRS: What will you owe Uncle Sam if Lady Luck happens to be on your side? Gambling winnings are fully taxable and must be reported on your tax return. You must file Form 1040 and include all of your... Read Full Story

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IRS Increases Bus. Mileage Deduction Rate to 58.5 cents/mile

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Take advantage of the higher deduction rates and start logging your mileage AUTOMATICALLY! VISIT: http://www.mileagepayback.com WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2008. Taxpayers may use the optional standard rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. The rate will increase to 58.5 cents a mile for all... Read Full Story

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Taxpayer Advocate Anniversary!

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From: irs-hitman.blogspot.com

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson today delivered a report to Congress that identifies the priority issues the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate will address in the coming fiscal year. Among the key areas of focus will be improving IRS procedures to protect victims of tax-related identity theft and expanding outreach and education to individuals who have lost their homes to foreclosure concerning the “cancellation of debt” tax consequences they face. The report notes that July 22, 2008... Read Full Story

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IRS Levies and Community Property States

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From: taxhelpirs.blogspot.com

An Anonymous poster recently wrote me worried about her husband's assets. They live in California (a community property state). They file "Married Filing Separately." She owes for three years of back taxes. He owes nothing. Everything is in his name, including the home they both live in. Anonymous wants to know: "Will the IRS put a lien on [the] house since we are married? Can the IRS directly effect my husband (ie. garnish his paycheck, hit his credit, seize his assets)?" The answer... Read Full Story

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After Unemployment - What Do You Do With an IRS Tax Debt When You Return to Work?

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From: www.msrii.com

Why can't they say It?...No matter what the government and "financial analysts" say, our Country is headed into a recession. You may have already been hit by the financial crush and lost your job. And here's where the real kicker comes in.A pat on the back and out the door...Your previous employer probably gave a lump sum distribution of your 401k. You paid the requisite taxes on the 401k leaving you with only about 60% of the original amount. And you had to report the gross proceeds from the... Read Full Story

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APFinancial Seminars & Workshops

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From: www.soulcast.com

AP Financial investment products "With the opening of the Fort Collins office," Ken C. Perrin, Senior Partner at AP Financial says, "we hope to provide a greater focus to areas in Northern Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming." AP Financial has experienced a phenomenal growth rate over the past few years and they plan to continue the trend. "When you combine excellent customer service with in-depth market knowledge," Perrin explains, "you have a win-win situation for employees and clients alike... Read Full Story

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Doctors and IRS Tax Debt

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Out with the old...The days of the private medical practice are pretty much gone. The majority of doctors work within a group of doctors. As a doctor you know that your group consists of multiple doctors, nurses, technicians, medical coders, etc...and they all have to get paid. So what happens when your physician's group gets into a tax debt with the IRS? What, if anything can you and your comrades do about this tax debt?Everyone is in trouble...Well if the tax debt is for the whole practice... Read Full Story

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How to Enter Into a IRS Installment Agreement

Tax demands can be raised on a person for various reasons. If the return is filed but the taxes for the year are not fully paid, IRS will demand payment of the same along with interest. Penalties may also be demanded. Read this article and learn How to Enter Into a IRS Installment Agreement.

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RS Asks Accounting Firms to Help Stop Tax Evasion

Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reached out to the world's biggest accounting firms asking them to help in their quest to crack down on tax evasion. This move comes just days after a US court ruled the IRS could track down taxpayers suspected of evading US taxes by using Swiss...

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Tax-related identity theft grew more than seven times over a four-year period ending Sept. 30, according to a new report that said efforts by the Internal Revenue Service to deal with problem are further hurting victims.

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IRS issues regs on employment tax adjustments and refunds

The IRS has issued final regulations that modify the process for making interest-free adjustments for both underpayments and overpayments of Federal ...

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IRS urged to cut postage and printing costs

The Internal Revenue Service could save as much as $20 million a year by cutting back on excess mailings and reducing the number of documents sent to taxpayers, the Treasury Department's inspector general for ...

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IRS Increases Mileage Rates

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2008. Taxpayers may use the optional standard rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving...

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Taxpayer Advocates fiscal 2009 objectives

What do you think the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) should focus on during the upcoming 2009 fiscal year? Nina E. Olson, the current Taxpayer Advocate, says her first priority is tax-related identity theft. That issue is one of several in the Advocate's Fiscal Year 2009 Objectives, an annual...

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IRS shortens filing extension for some business owners

Some business owners will have one fewer month to file their federal tax returns under a new rule implemented by the Internal Revenue Service.

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Need Help Erasing IRS Debt?

(ARA) - Do you owe Uncle Sam money? Are you struggling with IRS debts and at a loss about what to do? Don't despair, you are not alone. Many Americans owe back taxes, or cannot afford to pay their IRS debts, but there are places you can turn for help.

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