The House GOP is scrutinizing federal investigators for alleged abuses of power. But will they probe abuses that may have been committed by members of their own party?
Don’t expect the Inflation Reduction Act to bring down prices all that much.
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The IRS has yet to finish millions of returns from the 2021 tax season. That doesn’t bode well for 2022.
Beginning this summer, you might need to upload a selfie and a photo ID to a private company, ID.me, if you want to file your taxes online.
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Federal and state governments are turning to a facial recognition company to ensure that people accessing services are who they say they are. The move promises to cut down on fraud, but at what cost?
The government could toss the 1040 in the trash.
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Because the rich often have complicated deductions that dabble in the gray areas of tax law, it’s simply easier to audit the straightforward taxes of the working poor.
Throngs of Santa Barbara News-Press readers, rallying in 2006.
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The administration wants to cut the tax rate on so-called pass-through entities, which is likely to lead to creative tax planning and outright evasion, damaging faith in the system.
Trump’s tax plan may make it harder to win the ‘Fair Tax Game.’
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The administration’s plan to significantly cut the tax rate on so-called pass-through entities will likely lead to creative tax planning and outright evasion, damaging faith in the system.
So many forms, so little time.
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Research suggests some features of tax software can lead us to make more aggressive judgments when we file our returns, which could make an audit more likely.
Federal computer systems are under near-constant attack from hackers and cyberthieves. Is our information protected well enough?
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Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
Federal networks need stronger cybersecurity measures than most organizations, but have not yet gotten the budget or staffing commitments that would protect them properly.
US tax law in three pages? Good luck!
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