Tax filing articles
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140,000 Filed Their Taxes With The Free IRS Direct File Pilot, But The Program’s Future Is Unclear
The IRS said Friday that more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program and participants saved roughly $5.6 million in fees they would have otherwise spent with commercial tax preparation companies. The government pilot program, rolled out this tax season in 12 states, allows people with very simple W-2s […]
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Woman sentenced for filing a false tax return
Scheane’ Brown A Liberty woman has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally preparing a tax return in the Eastern District of Texas. Teletshia Elice… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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Glendale teachers surprised to find their taxes already filed -- fraudulently
The IRS recently notified teachers, nurses, counselors and other faculty members in the Glendale Unified School District that they could not file their taxes this year because they already had — or at least somebody using their information did. In December, the school district with more than 25,000 Los Angeles County students learned that it was the latest victim of a ransomware attack aimed at institutions that store sensitive data, but lack the same type of security standards of a large...