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5 Ways to Avoid an IRS Audit; Real-Time Advice: As the U.S. cracks down on tax dodgers, some tips for keeping the taxman away. SmartMoney.com

The Treasury Department's aggressive crackdown on offshore tax dodging announced Wednesday is sure to heighten many people's fears of drawing IRS ire, say tax experts -- even among those who don't stash millions abroad.
Got money offshore? IRS starts new amnesty program; New program has similar penalties to 2011 program, but no deadline MarketWatch

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — If you’ve got money stashed in overseas accounts that you’ve failed to report to the Internal Revenue Service, the tax agency wants to give you another chance to come forward. The IRS said Monday that it’s ...
IRS Spearheads Bid to Head Off ID Theft WSJ.com

The federal government arrested 58 people over the past week in a national crackdown on identity theft led by the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Justice, the tax agency said Tuesday.
IRS Extends Deadline to Claim Vet Credit WSJ Blogs

Today the Internal Revenue Service released information about how employers can claim the newly-expanded tax credit for hiring veterans. It also extended some deadlines for firms claiming the credit.
Treasury, IRS Issue Proposed FATCA Rule WSJ Blogs

The U.S. Treasury Department's proposed rule implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, published Wednesday, yielded some concessions to critics but still requires new work by financial institutions.
IRS Auditing More Big Earners; If your income is high, your chances of getting a visit from the Tax Man are on the rise -- and there isn't much you can do about it. SmartMoney.com

If your income is high, your chances of getting a visit from the Tax Man are on the rise -- and there isn't much you can do about it. Last year, the Internal Revenue Service sharply increased face-to-face audits of upper-income taxpayers, ...
IRS Announces Free File Limits WSJ Blogs

With this year's tax-filing season up and running, the Internal Revenue Service once again wants taxpayers to be aware of IRS Free File, a program gives people with low and moderate incomes access to tax-prep software and provides a wide ...
Small Companies Win a Round on Taxes WSJ Blogs

Small-business representatives claimed another victory over Washington with an Internal Revenue Service decision to relieve retailers and others of a potential tax-compliance headache.
The IRS Might Eat Your Frequent-Flier Miles SmartMoney Blogs

Frequent-flier miles awarded for opening new accounts sometimes come with a big catch: taxes Thousands of Citibank customers received notices in January saying the miles they received for opening new accounts in 2011 produced taxable income. ...
Watchdog chides IRS on offshore amnesty program MarketWatch

Don’t miss these top stories: 12 tax tips for January Got money offshore? IRS starts new amnesty program The road ahead for taxes Earlier this week the IRS announced a new version of its offshore-account disclosure program. This is the third ...
IRS Steps Up Audits of Millionaires WSJ Blogs

If you earned $1 million or more last year, your chances of being audited last year doubled compared to 2009. According to new data released by the IRS, 12.5% of million-dollar-plus earners were audited in 2011. That's up from 8% in 2010 and ...
Big tax mines that could blow up your return; Missing these tax changes could bring some IRS attention, hefty penalties MarketWatch

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Most people don’t have tax returns as complex as Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich or Barack Obama, but even if you aren’t reporting a Cayman Island account or many millions in S-corp. profits or book sales, there are ...
IRS standard mileage rate stays higher for 2012; Business rate holds, but rate for medical or moving purposes drops MarketWatch

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The IRS raised the standard mileage rate, which is used to deduct the cost of business-related driving, in an unusual midyear move back in June — and that elevated rate will stay in place for 2012, the IRS said ...
Inheriting Uncle Henry's IRA; Tax rules are tricky when inheriting an IRA from someone other than your spouse. SmartMoney.com

IN A RELATED ARTICLE , I explained how the IRA minimum withdrawal rules affect spouses who inherit their husband's or wife's IRA. But what if you inherit your Uncle Henry's IRA, or any IRA that belonged to someone other than your spouse? ...
Foreign Deal on Tax Dodging; U.S., Five European Countries Reach Broad Consensus on Cash Held Overseas WSJ.com

WASHINGTON—The Treasury Department and the governments of five European nations reached broad agreement Wednesday on a proposal to prevent U.S. taxpayers from dodging taxes through foreign accounts.

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