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School is out for summer, but tax planning is year round

Now that the April filing deadline has passed, most people are spending more time thinking about summer vacations than taxes. ...
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What is virtual currency?

The IRS explains that virtual currency is treated as property for Federal income tax purposes and provides examples of how ...
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What taxpayers should do if they get an identity theft letter from the IRS

With identity theft on the rise, the IRS wants taxpayers to understand what they should do when they receive an ...
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Money received through ‘crowdfunding’ may be taxable

With the increasing popularity of crowdfunding, the IRS reminds taxpayers that crowdfunding activities may be taxable. What is Crowdfunding? Crowdfunding ...
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Reasons why some tax refunds filed electronically take longer than 21 days

Even though the Internal Revenue Service issues most refunds in less than 21 days for taxpayers who filed electronically and ...
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Taxpayers beware: Tax season is prime time for phone scams

The IRS reminds taxpayers to be aware that criminals continue to make aggressive calls posing as IRS agents in hopes ...
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