Tax Help News Round Up – Innocent Spouse change in regulation, How to Chose a Tax Pro, Give to Charity, Avoid a Tax Scam and More!

This month I came across a couple of interesting articles from my StumbleUpon I wanted to share with you. Here is a recap of tax news covering topics on all things tax, from news on Innocent Spouse relief, giving to charity, tax scams and more celebrities tax problems.

IRS does ‘the right thing’ for the ‘innocent spouse’ - Michelle Singletary discusses the IRS and their decision to remove the two-year limitation when filing for innocent spouse relief. Innocent Spouse regulation can be quite intricate. I recently mentioned this change in taxation for consumers. Read more of the details on my blog or check out Michelle’s article.

How to Choose a Tax Pro – I think it’s safe to say everyone could appreciate a little help when it comes to their taxes, especially if you are in trouble with the IRS. However choosing help can be difficult – where do you go? Check out this helpful post by Kay Bell discussing the difference between tax attorneys, CPAs and more! If you need IRS help, the safest and quickest way to deal with your tax problem is getting expert tax help.

Jeter’s No. 3,000 — and the IRS’ foul ball – Another month has gone by and the celebrity tax woes continue. It would seem the rich and famous have just as much tax problems (if not more) than the average consumer. This recent case involves Yankees fan Christian Lopez, who may owe the IRS about $14,000 as “gifts” as a result of returning Derek Jeter’s 3,000th-hit ball. As posted on the New York Post.

How to Give to Charity - A great list of tips and advice on how to make those tax deductable donations. Don’t let your goodwill come back to bite you on your tax return. Ensure you are making well informed decisions by going through this quick list from SmartMoney.

IRS Reports Increase in Tax Scams - Fellow tax blogger, Kelly Phillips Erb (aka TaxGirl) warms of the increasing amount of rubbish claims out there, asking consumers to file for false tax credits and rebates. Check out her list of warning signs to look out for in a typical scam. Remember, IRS agents will never ask you for personal information over email!

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