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Federal Court Shuts Down New York Tax Preparer

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A federal court in the Eastern District of New York issued a permanent injunction yesterday against a Brooklyn, New York, tax return preparer. Hubbert of the Justice Department’s Tax Division made the announcement. Information about these cases is available on the Justice Department’s website.

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Justice Department Continues Efforts to Stop Fraudulent Tax Preparers

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“If your preparer asks you to sign a blank return, refuses to sign your return as your return preparer, or is charging you a fee based on the size of your refund, consult the IRS’s website and tips to make sure you are not exposing yourself to trouble.” “Tax Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. “As

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2021 Tax Deadlines for Startups

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Here are 2021 tax deadlines for startups including U.S. Federal tax filing dates, and key tax dates for San Francisco, New York, and Seattle. You can estimate your tax preparation Read More. The post 2021 Tax Deadlines for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

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“Taxpayers must look out for unscrupulous preparers, who often will promise refunds that are too good to be true,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General David A. Hubbert of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. “If Over the last year, the Tax Division has worked with U.S.

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IRS Direct File Launches for Low-Income Taxpayers in 12 States

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It’s back to regular IRS deadlines this year, but with a new tool for many low- and moderate-income households: a service that will prepare and file their tax returns online for free. That sort of virtual hand-holding is similar to what you’d get by using commercial tax preparation software.

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What to Know About the TaxAct Class Action Settlement

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Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) A class action settlement involving the popular online tax preparation service, TaxAct, is underway. This legal settlement involves users of TaxAct’s online federal tax filing service between two and six years ago. By Kelley R. The total settlement amount is about $14.95

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Sales Tax Updates: What’s new in sales tax for April?

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In early 2025, sales and use tax filers and tax preparers will have a new self-service portal that aims to provide more control over taxpayer’s own accounts, providing faster access, easier filing and better assistance with tax account information. Sales and use will be the inaugural tax to be serviced.