Category Archives: IRS

Remember Those Missing IRS Emails? They Appear to Exist….

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Russ

“There’s no such thing as Lois Lerner’s missing emails. It’s all been a big lie. They’ve been lying to the courts, to the American people, and to Contgess. It is really outrageous.” That’s Tom Filton, President of Judicial Watch: The … Continue reading →

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Judge Sullivan Not Impressed by the “Dog Ate my Homework” Excuse

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Russ

Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the IRS for information on the targeting of conservative groups. When the FOIA request went nowhere, Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against the IRS. In July, Judge Emmet Sullivan … Continue reading →

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Where Karen Hawkins Disagrees With Me…

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Russ

Karen Hawkins is the Director of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR). OPR is the agency within the IRS that is in charge of preparer regulation and oversight; their vision is, “To be the standard-bearer for integrity in tax practice;” … Continue reading →

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The IRS Apparently Thinks They Won the Loving Case

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Russ

Yesterday the IRS released a new version of the Power of Attorney form (Form 2848). The IRS has added the ability for a fourth representative for a taxpayer. They also noted two new matters for the POA (the Section 5000A … Continue reading →

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Perhaps the Lerner Emails Still Exist (IRS Scandal Update)

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Russ

There has been plenty of news regarding the IRS scandal. The most interesting is that IRS managers testified that it’s possible that Lois Lerner’s emails still exist. The Washington Post published an article on six questions that IT managers believe … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 26, 2014 by Russ

That’s how long I spent on hold on the IRS Practitioner Priority Service (PPS) yesterday–two hours, forty-two minutes. A client had made a payment and it was misapplied by the IRS; I needed to have the IRS correctly apply it. … Continue reading →

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DC Circuit Court of Appeals Deals ObamaCare Major Blow: Federal Exchange Tax Subsidies Axed

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Russ

The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia dealt the Obama Administration a major blow today when the court ruled 2-1 that only state health exchanges plans are eligible for tax subsidies. The IRS had promulgated a rule that … Continue reading →

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Major Court Decision Extends Loving; IRS Enjoined from a Circular 230 Regulation

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Russ

Thus, what Ridgley challenges here is the IRS’s proclaimed authority to regulate fee arrangements entered into by CPAs for preparing and filing Ordinary Refund Claims before the commencement of any adversarial proceedings with the IRS or any formal legal representation … Continue reading →

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If You’re a Fugitive, Posting on Facebook Isn’t a Good Idea

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Russ

This headline really tells the whole tale. But this tale deserves a full telling, so here goes: In August 1992, Francisco Legaspi was indicted on three counts of aiding and assisting in the presentation of false tax returns. In November … Continue reading →

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AICPA Sues to Stop IRS’s “Annual Filing Season Program”

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Russ

Well, that didn’t take long. As I predicted back on June 26th, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has filed a lawsuit asking the court to stop the IRS’s new “Annual Filing Season Program.” From the AICPA’s press release: The … Continue reading →

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