http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Internal_Revenue_ServiceFind stories, videos, and photos about Internal Revenue Service from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:07:15 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Internal_Revenue_Service14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Internal Revenue Service from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/17/pf/taxes/making_work_pay/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/17/pf/taxes/making_work_pay/index.htmNothing with taxes is ever simple, even when you're getting a tax break.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:45:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/27/news/economy/irs_tax_fraud/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/27/news/economy/irs_tax_fraud/index.htmThe Internal Revenue Service detailed plans on Monday to weed out wealthy, international tax cheats with renewed urgency.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/19/news/companies/ubs_irs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/19/news/companies/ubs_irs/index.htmThe Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday that it has reached a deal with the Swiss government, gaining access to thousands of UBS AG accounts that Americans might have used to avoid paying taxes.Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/30/pf/saving/homebuyer_credit_tax_fraud/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/30/pf/saving/homebuyer_credit_tax_fraud/index.htmThe IRS is on the lookout for taxpayers and tax preparers skirting eligibility rules when claiming the $8,000 tax credit. Here's what you need to know.Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/12/technology/irs_cellphones/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/12/technology/irs_cellphones/index.htmYou are tethered to the office 24/7 through your CrackBerry, and as a result probably make a few (dozen?) personal calls from that phone. To the wife? The babysitter? Dinner reservations, perhaps?Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/27/smallbusiness/how_not_to_screw_up_taxes.smb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/27/smallbusiness/how_not_to_screw_up_taxes.smb/index.htmMy name is Rachel Kaufman, and I don't understand taxes.Thu, 28 May 2009 09:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/22/pf/expert/tax_refund.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/22/pf/expert/tax_refund.moneymag/index.htmQuestion: What do you think is the best way for someone to use his tax refund money this year? --Stuart Levy, Chelmsford, Mass.Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/15/pf/saving/tax_deadline_willis/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/15/pf/saving/tax_deadline_willis/index.htmThe clock is ticking. It's April 15th. And if you're still crunching the numbers, here's your last minute tax guide.Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/04/14/willis.helpdesk.tax.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/04/14/willis.helpdesk.tax.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe dreaded April 15 tax deadline is here, but many Americans still have plenty of questions about their 2008 taxes and late filing.Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/13/pf/taxes/tax_scams/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/13/pf/taxes/tax_scams/index.htmAs taxpayers scrounge up deductions to pump up their refund in the final days before April 15, the IRS issued a warning about 12 tax scams that will land you in hot water.Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/13/pf/saving/credit_taxes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/13/pf/saving/credit_taxes/index.htmThe clock is ticking down to April 15th. Just two days left to file your taxes. But what if you're out of a job or just strapped for cash and can't pay? Here's what you need to know.Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/09/pf/taxes/late_filers/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/09/pf/taxes/late_filers/index.htmIf you're among the 10 million people expected to miss the April 15 tax deadline, don't fret, there's still time to file for a six-month extension.Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/03/19/tax.scams/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/03/19/tax.scams/index.html#cnnSTCTextThousands of taxpayers across the country aren't getting their refund or stimulus checks because criminals have stolen their Social Security numbers in an identity theft scam, CNN has learned.Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/03/17/stanford.taxes.IRS/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/03/17/stanford.taxes.IRS/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmerican financier R. Allen Stanford and his wife owe back taxes, penalties and interest of at least $226.5 million, the IRS said in court documents filed in Dallas, Texas.Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/13/news/economy/tax_returns/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/13/news/economy/tax_returns/index.htmA growing number of people hungry for refund cash are filing their own taxes form home and ahead of schedule, according to a report released Friday.Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/17/smallbusiness/keep_more_cash.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/17/smallbusiness/keep_more_cash.fsb/index.htmWhen your accountant prepares your business tax, you may feel a bit like Bill Murray's character in Groundhog Day, only this time forced to relive the indignities of 2008 again and again. Yes, last year was a bummer for many American entrepreneurs. But like Murray's cynical weatherman, you have an opportunity to improve upon the past.Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:33:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/07/news/economy/taxpayer_advocate/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/07/news/economy/taxpayer_advocate/index.htmThe Internal Revenue Service should take steps to ease the burden on taxpayers hit by the recession, according to National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson.Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:51:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/28/news/economy/stim_check/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/28/news/economy/stim_check/index.htmNever got that stimulus check in the mail? It might be as simple as a wrong address, and the IRS deadline to fix the error is today.Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:52:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1847095,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1847095,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTwo-time Indianapolis 500 winner and "Dancing With the Stars" champion Helio Castronoves was set to appear in court Friday to face allegations he used offshore accounts to hide millions of dollars in income from the Internal Revenue ServiceFri, 03 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1835612,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1835612,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIt took seven years, but Charles Ulrich did something many people dream about, but few succeed at: He beat the IRS in a tax disputeSun, 24 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1824251,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1824251,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA man wanted in Liechtenstein for leaking secret bank records told lawmakers on Thursday about elaborate sham transactions and code words used to outsmart the IRSFri, 18 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/11/news/economy/stimulus_checks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/11/news/economy/stimulus_checks/index.htmThe Internal Revenue Service mailed out the last of 112 million stimulus checks on Friday to people who filed their tax returns by April 15. A total of $92 billion has been pumped into the nation's sagging economy since last April.Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:15:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817364,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1817364,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Internal Revenue Service, citing the drain that high gas prices are having on people's finances, said Monday it is raising the automobile mileage rate that businesses and others can claimMon, 23 Jun 2008 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/19/irs.stimulus.checks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/19/irs.stimulus.checks/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe IRS says it's still trying to reach some 5 million Americans -- primarily seniors and veterans -- who have not filed the tax returns needed to qualify for their stimulus checks.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/19/news/economy/stimulus/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/19/news/economy/stimulus/index.htmAbout 5 million people who do not normally file income-tax returns have yet to apply for their stimulus checks, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas Shulman told the House Ways and Means Committee Thursday.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/22/smbusiness/overpaying_IRS_cover.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/22/smbusiness/overpaying_IRS_cover.fsb/index.htmThere are two proven paths to building wealth: You can increase the amount of money you make, or you can increase the amount of money you keep.Tue, 27 May 2008 03:30:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1807084,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1807084,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsUp to 350,000 households aren't getting the $300 per child owed them as part of their economic stimulus rebate payments due to human error and computer glitchesFri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/25/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/25/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmGerri Willis answers reader's questions.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/15/pf/taxes/Chernoff_taxes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/15/pf/taxes/Chernoff_taxes/index.htmThe only thing as certain as death and taxes for some of us is procrastination.Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/04/07/home.office.taxes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/04/07/home.office.taxes/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe slowing U.S. economy may be contributing to increased numbers of home-based workers who trade their company parking passes and briefcases for bunny slippers and laptops.Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:21:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1728530,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1728530,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOne more tax-season dread: A week before the filing deadline, Treasury watchdogs said Monday that poor controls over IRS computers could allow a disgruntled employee, agency contractor or outside hacker to steal taxpayers' confidential informationMon, 07 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/04/07/irs.computers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/04/07/irs.computers/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Internal Revenue Service has left sensitive taxpayer information vulnerable to disgruntled IRS employees, contractors or hackers, according to independent auditors.Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/07/pf/taxes/irs_computers/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/07/pf/taxes/irs_computers/index.htmAs taxpayers rush to file tax returns, independent auditors are warning that the Internal Revenue Service has not done enough to safeguard some of its computer systems, leaving sensitive taxpayer information vulnerable to disgruntled IRS employees, contractors or hackers.Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/smbusiness/IRS_accountant.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/24/smbusiness/IRS_accountant.fsb/index.htmWho's an entrepreneur's best friend during tax season? If "accountant" is your answer, you may need to reconsider.Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/27/smbusiness/business_hobby.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/27/smbusiness/business_hobby.fsb/index.htmDear FSB: What is the IRS form that grants a seven year postponement for determining whether or not a business qualifies as a business or as a hobby? This exemption gives a small company a few years in which to turn a profit and thereby qualify as a business.Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:21:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1723683,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1723683,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsPolice arrested made more than a dozen arrests at the IRS building of protesters who marked the fifth anniversary of the invasion of IraqWed, 19 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/17/pf/taxes/rebates_payment_schedule/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/17/pf/taxes/rebates_payment_schedule/index.htmThe IRS on Monday said it would begin sending out 130 million tax rebate payments aimed at boosting the economy on May 2.Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/12/pf/taxes/Audit_flags/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/12/pf/taxes/Audit_flags/index.htmMore Americans than ever before are being audited, as the Internal Revenue Service is working hard to collect every single greenback it can. The total number of individual returns audited last year increased 7% from 2006, shooting to 1.38 million from 1.29 million.Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/03/pf/taxes/electronic_filing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/03/pf/taxes/electronic_filing/index.htmThe tax man's deadline is still weeks away, but 46.9 million taxpayers have already filed their 2007 returns and received $106.7 billion in refunds, the Internal Revenue Service said Monday.Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/22/news/companies/rebate_scams/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/22/news/companies/rebate_scams/index.htmIt's an old crime with a new twist. Never missing an opportunity, fraudsters are hitting the phones and the Internet looking for victims.Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:24:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/22/tax.rebate/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/22/tax.rebate/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn the heels of the government's plan to stimulate the economy by sending out special tax rebates, authorities say crooks are posing as officials from the Internal Revenue Service or Social Security Administration. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:05:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/13/pf/taxes/rebates_seniors/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/13/pf/taxes/rebates_seniors/index.htmThe decision to add 20 million seniors to the ranks of Americans who'll get rebates as part of the economic stimulus plan was in the end an easy one to make.Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/13/pf/taxes/rebates_irs_how_it_will_work/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/13/pf/taxes/rebates_irs_how_it_will_work/index.htmIt remains to be seen if the economic stimulus package signed into law by President Bush on Wednesday really jumpstarts the economy.Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:08:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/24/news/economy/rebate_timing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/24/news/economy/rebate_timing/index.htmWashington leaders have agreed on a $150 billion deal to stimulate the economy by giving workers rebates of as much as $600 or more.Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/05/pf/taxes/amt_refund_delay/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/05/pf/taxes/amt_refund_delay/index.htmIf you're expecting a tax refund next year - or worse, if you're counting on it - you may have to wait.Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/02/wildfires.email/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/02/wildfires.email/index.html#cnnSTCTextA new e-mail scam is using last week's wildfires in California to prey on people with generous hearts.Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:33:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1680221,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1680221,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsPeople should be on the lookout for a new e-mail scam soliciting donations to California wildfire victims in the name of the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. governmentFri, 02 Nov 2007 20:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/31/pf/taxes/amt_patch_promise/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/31/pf/taxes/amt_patch_promise/index.htmWith just days to go before the IRS starts printing its 2007 tax forms, top tax writers on the Hill promised a temporary fix to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) by year-end.Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/23/pf/taxes/irs_amt_briefing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/23/pf/taxes/irs_amt_briefing/index.htmIf lawmakers want to protect tens of millions of taxpayers from the Alternative Minimum Tax, they'd best make it snappy.Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/worklife/10/12/home.office.taxes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/worklife/10/12/home.office.taxes/index.html#cnnSTCTextHome may be where the heart is, but for millions of at-home workers it might be where the tax deductions are, too.Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:31:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/12/news/economy/income/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/12/news/economy/income/index.htmThe income gap between the wealthiest and poorest Americans grew to its widest level since the 1920s, according to a report published Friday.Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:56:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/06/pf/retirement/403b.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/06/pf/retirement/403b.moneymag/index.htmFor the seven million teachers and other nonprofit employees with 403(b) retirement plans, time is getting short. If you aren't happy with your investment options, you have little more than a week to arrange a transfer of your assets to the 403(b) provider of your choice without a tax penalty.Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:02:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1649553,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1649553,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIRS employees ignored security rules and turned over sensitive computer information to a caller posing as a technical support person, according to a government studyFri, 03 Aug 2007 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1648022,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1648022,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMore houses of worship are installing electronic tithing kiosks, and new IRS rules are one reasonMon, 30 Jul 2007 14:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/20/news/companies/yum_irs.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/20/news/companies/yum_irs.reut/index.htmYum Brands Inc., parent of the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut fast-food chains, said Friday it could have to make some additional material tax payments stemming from a dispute with the Internal Revenue Service.Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/19/news/companies/irs_derivatives/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/19/news/companies/irs_derivatives/index.htmThe Internal Revenue Service is seeking information from Citigroup and Lehman Brothers to determine whether they helped hedge funds with trades designed to avoid taxes, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/27/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/27/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmWhen it comes to taxes, you may think you're off the hook until next year, but think again: the IRS has just ramped up its campaign of random tax audits. Gerri explains what to do if you're picked by the agency for an audit.Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/06/pf/answe_guy.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/06/pf/answe_guy.moneymag/index.htmQuestion: Half my cash is in a money-market account with Ford Interest Advantage, which yields up to 6.07 percent. Is this a safe investment? Can I lose my money because it isn't FDIC-insured? -Michael Bilo, Clermont, Fla.Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2007/06/01/100051012/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2007/06/01/100051012/index.htmLast November, Dave Hanrahan, 37, of Vineland, N.J., decided to try something different to improve the returns in his retirement account. Rather than putting his money into the latest hot stock or ... Wed, 30 May 2007 14:32:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1625688,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1625688,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe IRS does a poor job in identifying tax-exempt groups that may have links to terrorists, according to a report released FridayTue, 29 May 2007 16:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/23/pf/taxes/irs_collectors/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/23/pf/taxes/irs_collectors/index.htmDemocratic lawmakers and consumer groups again voiced their opposition to the IRS' private debt collection program Wednesday, even as the program has shown some signs of success.Wed, 23 May 2007 16:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/16/pf/taxes/storm_extension/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/16/pf/taxes/storm_extension/index.htmAfter granting a two-day filing extension earlier this week, the IRS has extended for an additional week the time taxpayers affected by the nor'easter will have to file their federal tax returns.Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/13/pf/taxes/last_minute_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/13/pf/taxes/last_minute_tips/index.htmTick....tick...tick. Tax Day is almost here.Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/09/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/09/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmA recent government report found that the IRS may have compromised the personal information of more than 2,000 taxpayers because of security breaches.Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/02/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/02/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmTax time can be confusing and tedious. But with only two weeks to go until Tax Day, you should be extra cautious to avoid these tax blunders that can cost you.Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/29/pf/taxes/tax_mistakes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/29/pf/taxes/tax_mistakes/index.htmIt's virtually guaranteed to happen every year - the IRS gets a slew of tax returns loaded with errors.Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/23/pf/taxes/charity_contributions/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/23/pf/taxes/charity_contributions/index.htmAs a group, Americans are pretty philanthropic, but we also love to overstate our generosity. Especially when it comes time to filling out our annual tax return.Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/18/magazines/moneymag/olson.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/18/magazines/moneymag/olson.moneymag/index.htmChallenging the IRS can feel like facing off against Goliath. So David, meet your slingshot: Nina Olson, the national taxpayer advocate.Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/16/pf/taxes/refunds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/16/pf/taxes/refunds/index.htmSo far this tax season, the average federal tax refund that taxpayers are getting is $2,548.Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/pf/taxes/tax_season/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/pf/taxes/tax_season/index.htmHere's some tax trivia for you: What is this year's deadline for filing your taxes?Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/07/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/07/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmPaying your taxes is painful enough. Don't get scammed by con artists trying to get your hard-earned money. We'll tell you how to avoid the most common tax scams out there.Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/03/01/8400890/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/03/01/8400890/index.htmSome 12% of people admit they think it's acceptable to cheat on their taxes. No wonder IRS Commissioner Mark Everson has made it his top priority to go after those who shortchange the government. T... Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/26/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/26/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmYou have just a little over a month and a half to get those taxes in to Uncle Sam. If you do what you're supposed to do, and pay your taxes on time, you won't have any problems.Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:55:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/23/magazines/moneymag/clean_1040/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/23/magazines/moneymag/clean_1040/index.htmSome 12 percent of people admit they think it's acceptable to cheat on their taxes. No wonder IRS Commissioner Mark Everson has made it his top priority to go after those who shortchange the government.Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:03:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/20/magazines/moneymag/tug_of_war.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/20/magazines/moneymag/tug_of_war.moneymag/index.htmYou're rushing to drop the kids at school, fumbling with coats and lunch boxes, when you get the call. Mom's had a fall, and she's in the E.R. Your dad is panicked and asking you to come home, now.Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/20/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/20/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htmQuestion: My wife and I are 55 years old and considering retiring in the next seven years. We have a retirement portfolio of more than $500,000 that includes $50,000 in annuities that we bought 20 years ago.Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/02/01/8398740/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/02/01/8398740/index.htmRush Your Refund Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/12/25/8396771/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/12/25/8396771/index.htmWhen it comes to saving for retirement, it's natural to think you can never have too much of a good thing: The more you sock away in tax-deferred IRAs and 401(k)s the better, right? Not so fast. If... Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/02/01/8398756/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/02/01/8398756/index.htmThere are some new savings opportunities this tax-filing season - and some traps to watch out for. Here are five.Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/10/pf/taxes/irs_goldenglobes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/10/pf/taxes/irs_goldenglobes/index.htmNothing says Hollywood glam like an IRS tax settlement.Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:21:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/09/pf/taxes/tax_extenders_passed/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/09/pf/taxes/tax_extenders_passed/index.htmAfter months of promises, delays and legislative jockeying, lawmakers will send a nearly $40 billion tax and trade bill to President Bush that renews for two years a host of expired business tax credits and popular individual tax breaks, and introduces a new, one-year itemized deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.Sat, 09 Dec 2006 15:02:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/08/magazines/fortune/retirementmix.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/08/magazines/fortune/retirementmix.fortune/index.htmWhen it comes to saving for retirement, it's natural to think you can never have too much of a good thing: The more you sock away in tax-deferred IRAs and 401(k)s the better, right? Not so fast.Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/04/pf/taxes/tax_extenders_eoy/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/04/pf/taxes/tax_extenders_eoy/index.htmA host of popular tax breaks stand a good chance of being extended this week before the House and Senate close shop for the rest of the year.Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/12/01/8395176/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/12/01/8395176/index.htm1) To you, your kids will always be your kids. To the IRS, maybe not. At what age is your child no longer considered a child for tax purposes? [A] 13 [B] 17 [C] 18 [D] 19 [E] 24 [F] All of the abov... Fri, 01 Dec 2006 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/22/pf/taxes/unclaimed_checks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/22/pf/taxes/unclaimed_checks/index.htmThe Internal Revenue Service confirmed Wednesday it is waiting for taxpayers to claim undeliverable refund checks as soon as they update their addresses.Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/20/pf/taxes/irs_audits/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/20/pf/taxes/irs_audits/index.htmUncle Sam has been in hotter pursuit of high-income taxpayers, according to the fiscal year 2006 audit figures released on Monday by the IRS.Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/14/pf/taxes/gao_irs_audits/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/14/pf/taxes/gao_irs_audits/index.htmAs a result of its crackdown efforts, the Internal Revenue Service generated a record $48.7 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2006, up 3 percent from a year earlier, according to a Government Accountability Office financial audit report released this week.Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/11/01/8392438/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/11/01/8392438/index.htmBY JOHN MORRISSEY, 57, WETMORE, KANS. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/09/magazines/fortune/flexible_spending_account.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/09/magazines/fortune/flexible_spending_account.fortune/index.htmIf you are covered by an employer-sponsored health plan, chances are you'll have a high-deductible plan linked to a health savings account to consider this year - along with the usual array of HMOs, PPOs and point of service plans. It may be a tempting choice, but when it comes to health insurance, the cheaper option often has hidden costs.Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/09/magazines/fortune/charitable_giving.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/09/magazines/fortune/charitable_giving.fortune/index.htmThis year some important changes are likely to tax the patience of any charitable giver. Buried in the Pension Protection Act of 2006, passed in August, are some new limits to the deduction you can claim for your clothing and household items. To be eligible for donation, the item has be in "good used or better condition," which has not been further defined by the IRS.Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/09/26/Dobbs.Sept27/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/09/26/Dobbs.Sept27/index.htmlWe're about 40 days away from November's critically important midterm elections, and the campaign volume is rising.Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/13/pf/private_collection/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/13/pf/private_collection/index.htmThe IRS isn't exactly known for its friendly phone calls, but the agency's move to hand over thousands of delinquent accounts to private agencies means the taxman may now be working the phones with even more determination.Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/09/04/8384710/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/09/04/8384710/index.htmThe IRS has a surprising new enemy in the battle against abusive tax shelters: the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In recent years the Patent Office has begun granting patents to people who claim... Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/07/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/07/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmOverdue tax bill? The IRS is going to send collection agencies to your door. Beginning this week people who still owe taxes will start to get phone calls from private collection agencies. The IRS is giving three collection agencies information on over 12,500 taxpayers who owe less than $25,000 and have not disputed the debt. We'll tell you what your rights are and what you need to look out for.Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/31/pf/taxes/phone_tax_refund/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/31/pf/taxes/phone_tax_refund/index.htmIf you paid for long-distance phone service between March 2003 and July of this year, you can bank on getting a refund between $30 and $60 on your 2006 federal tax return.Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/17/news/oscars_gifts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/17/news/oscars_gifts/index.htmA lot more of Hollywood's elite that go to the Oscars will be coming home empty-handed.Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/28/news/companies/irs_options/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/28/news/companies/irs_options/index.htmThe Internal Revenue Service is the latest agency to look at stock option practices at a growing number of companies, according to a published report.Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/14/news/economy/irs_computers/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/14/news/economy/irs_computers/index.htmThe Internal Revenue Service lost $200 million to $300 million last year because a contractor failed to provide the agency with an updated computer program to catch fraudulently filed requests for tax refunds, according to IRS spokeswoman Nancy Mathis.Sat, 15 Jul 2006 02:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/07/pf/taxes/irs_scams/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/07/pf/taxes/irs_scams/index.htmThe Internal Revenue Service warned American taxpayers Friday to be on the lookout for a so-called "phishing" scam in which criminals send e-mails promising tax refunds.Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/04/news/economy/irs_private_collection/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/04/news/economy/irs_private_collection/index.htmAn IRS plan to use a private debt-collection company for Americans who still owe taxes has run into a major roadblock, according to a news report Thursday.Thu, 04 May 2006 10:41:00 EDT