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Return preparer fraud made this year’s IRS Dirty Dozen list of common scams taxpayers should avoid. In this down economy, the promise of large refunds may seem tempting to taxpayers, but victims of tax schemes will end up facing more tax problems in the long run.
Dishonest tax return preparers are scam artists that skim money from their clients’ refunds and charge inflated fees for return preparation services. They attract new
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The IRS says the 60% of taxpayers file a return signed by a preparer. I was recently interviewed by Consumer Report’s Money Adviser for an article about the importance of hiring a good tax preparer. These days, having a good number cruncher can help you not only minimize your tax liability, but also keep you out of trouble with the IRS as they are stepping up enforcement.
Some things all taxpayers
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As it’s the first day of Fall, I’d like to take this time to remind everyone that it’s never to early to start preparing your 2008 taxes. So I’m sharing some essential tax advice that can help you avoid common filing problems, as well as some easy tips for avoiding stress during your tax preparation, plus insider insight for saving time and money when dealing with IRS.
1. Be Careful and
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Nicolas Cage just won a deal with the Internal Revenue Service to pay $666,000 plus interest for improperly deducting $3.3 million in personal expenses from 2002 to 2004. Earlier this year, Cage contested a personal IRS bill for $814,000 in taxes, interest and penalties, while his Saturn Productions of Los Angeles company was stuck with a bill for $988,000.
While Cage’s settlement includes $99,000 for an accuracy related penalty, no penalties
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