taxpayers

IRS Boosts Safeguards on Tax Credit to Prevent PPP-Like Fraud
IRS Boosts Safeguards on Tax Credit to Prevent PPP-Like Fraud
September 14, 2023  |  Regulation

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has placed a moratorium on processing new claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a pandemic-era relief program, aiming to prevent a recurrence of...

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Report: ‘Human Coding Error’ Caused IRS Posting of Confidential Data 
Report: ‘Human Coding Error’ Caused IRS Posting of Confidential Data 
September 02, 2022  |  Safety and Security

Names, contact information and some financial information of about 120,000 people was reportedly posted in error by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on its website....

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Accountants Urge Clarity In SMB Accounting Rules Amid Tax Reform
Accountants Urge Clarity In SMB Accounting Rules Amid Tax Reform
July 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) submitted recommendations to policymakers this week, urging clarity and simplification in how the Tax Cuts and Jobs...

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Massachusetts Department of Revenue Exposes The Data Of Business Taxpayers
Massachusetts Department of Revenue Exposes The Data Of Business Taxpayers
February 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A data glitch at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue accidentally exposed the private data of around 16,500 business taxpayers. According to a report in the...

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Here’s How Your Tax Day Stacks Up
Here’s How Your Tax Day Stacks Up
April 18, 2017  |  Economy

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Tax season, that is. And today is IRS Christmas. Curious to know how your taxes stacked up? While...

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HSB Research Shows Heightened Concern Over Tax Fraud and Identity Theft
HSB Research Shows Heightened Concern Over Tax Fraud and Identity Theft
March 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It’s that time of year — tax season is officially underway. Everyone in the country has either already filed or is busy preparing to file their...

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IRS E-File Outage May Delay Tax Refunds
IRS E-File Outage May Delay Tax Refunds
February 05, 2016  |  Payment Methods

The Internal Revenue Service is not exactly beloved by taxpayers, and on Thursday (Feb. 4), it gave little reason for that dislike to lift. A...

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