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IRS deserves scrutiny over $4 million conference

June 6, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The Associated Press has reported that the IRS held 225 employee conferences from 2010 to 2012 at a total cost of $49 million.
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IRS officials wined, dined at conference

June 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic

WASHINGTON Already heavily criticized for targeting conservative groups, the Internal Revenue Service absorbed another blow Tuesday as new details emerged about senior officials enjoying luxury hotel rooms, free drinks and free food at a $4.1 million training conference.
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North Dakota, IRS waving fees for late tax filing

April 15, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The state’s tax commissioner says his office will still be open until 9 p.m. today, and will be flexible throughout the week after a record-setting snowstorm caused most state government employees to stay home today the last day to file taxes. Continue Reading

Tax commissioner: State 4 percent behind on tax returns

February 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

After a brief delay due to federal budget issues, the 2013 tax season is well under way for U.S. citizens around the country and, of course, right here in western North Dakota. Continue Reading

IRS auctioning off seized Native American artwork

December 30, 2012 in The Daily Republic

The IRS seized the 16-piece collection of artwork in September from the Washington Pavilion’s Visual Arts Center, where it had been on loan for more than a decade.
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Treasury spells out rules on taxing of tribes, members

December 14, 2012 in The Daily Republic

WASHINGTON (AP) Taxes cannot be levied on honoraria to a shaman or spiritual leader for religious services, but could be assessed on per-capita payments from gambling revenues to tribal members, under a proposal for taxing Native Americans by the Internal Revenue Service.
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IRS ofers tips to reduce big refunds and prevent tax bills

September 1, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press

The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that it’s not too late to adjust their 2012 tax withholding to avoid big tax refunds or tax bills when they file their tax return next year. Continue Reading

The tax man cometh to police you on health care: Supreme Court’s decision puts IRS at center of debate

July 7, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold most of President Barack Obama’s health care law will come home to roost for most taxpayers in about 2 1/2 years, when they’ll have to start providing proof on their tax returns that they have health insurance. Continue Reading

IRS scam possibly targeting Hispanics

April 18, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON Although many people across the United States were rushing to finish their taxes by the deadline, Jose had no such problem. Continue Reading

Estimated $1.9 million-plus in 2008 fed tax refunds unclaimed by N.D. taxpayers

February 28, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Nationwide, refunds totaling more than $1 billion might be waiting for 1 million people who did not file a federal return for 2008. The deadline to file a return and claim the money is April 17. Any money that is not claimed goes into the federal treasury.
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