Fraud Convicts Cannot Argue in Tax Court That Payments Did Not Result From Fraud
News:
Taxpayers who were convicted of fraud are precluded from later arguing that payments they received were not the result of fraud, the Tax Court held in two related cases
Published on August 09, 2012
TIGTA and Congress Focus on Identity Theft and Tax Fraud
News:
The House Ways and Means Oversight and Social Security Subcommittees held a hearing on tax fraud involving identity theft and TIGTA released a report saying the IRS does not handle identity theft issues well
Published on May 10, 2012
Dozens Indicted on Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Charges
News:
Federal officials in Miami announced indictments of 40 people in 20 cases for stolen identity tax refund fraud
Published on October 11, 2012
TIGTA IRS Encourages Employees to Ignore ITIN Fraud
News:
TIGTA confirmed allegations from IRS employees that their supervisors were urging them to ignore potential fraud in a program that reviews and verifies applications for ITINs
Published on August 09, 2012
H.R. 5630 Fighting Tax Fraud Act
Comment Letter:
This document is a letter from the AICPA in support of HR 5630 Fighting Tax Fraud Act
Published on July 18, 2012
How Can Theft Prevention, Reporting, and Return Filing Be Improved
News:
An IRS Oversight Board hearing explored ways to combat fraud and improve tax administration
Published on May 03, 2013
U.S. Attorneys Are Authorized to Fight Stolen Identity Refund Fraud
News:
In an effort to better combat crimes involving stolen identities and tax refund fraud, the Justice Department is changing the procedures it uses to handle such cases
Published on September 19, 2012
Witnesses Tell Senate Finance Committee Ways to Improve Tax System
News:
Witnesses gave the Senate Finance Committee a variety of suggestions on how to fight tax identity theft and fraud, reform the tax system, and fund the IRS during a hearing on Tuesday
Published on April 17, 2013
April 27, 2012 Tax E-Alert Top News, Individual Issues, Trust & Estate Issues, Announcements & Events and more
Newsletter:
...newsletter contains information regarding: Deductibility of Local Lodging Expenses When the Employee is Not Away From Home, Comments on Tangible Property Regulations, Small Business Tax Cuts, 2011 FBARs, Preparer Fraud, IRS Erroneous Notices to Trusts Regarding Tax Calculations, Product Demos at Tax Strategies Conference, 2012 Tax Education Program, Tax Practitioners’ LinkedIn and Tax Power Hour Supplemental Handouts
Published on May 01, 2012
IRS Oversight Board Hearing Written Statement
Testimony:
On May 1, 2013, AICPA tesified to the IRS Oversight Board Forum on its suggestions about how to curb tax identity theft and fraud
Published on May 01, 2013
Identity Theft, Phishing Top IRSs Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
News:
The IRS issued its “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, highlighting fraudulent schemes commonly committed by and upon taxpayers.
Published on March 27, 2013
Tax Legislation and Policy
Overview:
The AICPA has a long history of advocating for sound tax policy. This section contains: Tools to evaluate tax provisions and proposals from a tax policy standpoint; Tax reform studies to promote informed tax policy decisions;
Published on April 25, 2013
More-Generous Rules Proposed for Equitable Innocent Spouse Relief
News:
The IRS issued a proposed revenue procedure changing the way it will treat requests for equitable innocent spouse relief under Secs. 66(c) and 6015(f).
Published on January 06, 2012
AICPA Offers Guidance on Registered Preparer Competency Exam
News:
In a July 7 letter to IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman, the AICPA offered its perspective on the agency’s development of the registered tax return preparer examination.
Published on July 08, 2011
Supreme Court Filing a False Tax Return Can Lead to Deportation
News:
The Supreme Court held that a conviction under Sec. 7206 for willfully filing a false tax return (or for aiding and abetting filing a false tax return) is an aggravated felony that can result in deportation.
Published on February 23, 2012