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Tax season ahead: IRS warns of scams by email, text, phone

Tax season ahead: IRS warns of scams by email, text, phone

From the IRS —  To wrap up National Tax Security Awareness Week, the Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners earlier this month reminded taxpayers and tax professionals to stay alert against emerging scams during the upcoming filing season and...

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Why Biden’s EV tax credit could become hard to claim

Why Biden’s EV tax credit could become hard to claim

From the Wall Street Journal — By Scott Patterson and Andrew Duehren  —  The Biden administration hopes to use generous tax credits to boost electric-vehicle sales and push automakers away from Chinese suppliers. A key material in EV batteries shows why it is proving...

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Retirees have to pay taxes, too. 6 smart ways to reduce them

Retirees have to pay taxes, too. 6 smart ways to reduce them

From Barron's — By Jonathan I. Shenkman —  The core focus of retirement planning is on the accumulation of assets to live out one’s golden years. An important second consideration that many investors neglect is ways to minimize expenses in retirement, which will allow...

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IRS, Treasury propose rules for renewable energy tax credits

IRS, Treasury propose rules for renewable energy tax credits

From Accounting Today — By Michael Cohn —  The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations to update the investment tax credit rules to encompass various forms of renewable energy. The proposed regulations, which were posted...

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The extra standard deduction for people age 65 and older

The extra standard deduction for people age 65 and older

From Kiplinger Personal Finance — By Kelley R. Taylor —  You’ve probably heard about the standard deduction, but did you know that the tax code offers a perk in the form of an extra standard deduction for people aged 65 or older? For eligible older adult filers, the...

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Consumer Fraud Reporting group lists top 10 scams of 2023

Consumer Fraud Reporting group lists top 10 scams of 2023

From ConsumerFraudReporting.org —  Below is ConsumerFraudReporting.org's list of the top 10 scams of 2023, to date. The list is continually updated. We have a side-by-side comparison of other reporting agencies' top 10 scam lists here. The FTC's (Federal Trade...

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New IRS group intensifies enforcement efforts

New IRS group intensifies enforcement efforts

From Accounting Today — By Roger Russell —  The working group being formed by the Internal Revenue Service to go after high-net-worth taxpayers that utilize pass-throughs and complex tax strategies to minimize their tax obligations has been called a game-changer,...

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Extension filers face Oct. 16 deadline for 2022 tax returns

Extension filers face Oct. 16 deadline for 2022 tax returns

From the IRS —   WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers about the upcoming tax filing extension deadline. To avoid a possible late filing penalty, those who requested an extension to file their 2022 tax return should file their Form 1040 on...

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