Taxpayers

Oregon's Tax-Amnesty Program Goes Through November 19th

Denise Clay — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:03:12 -0500

The state of Oregon is giving taxpayers that owe due to failing to report a chance to come clean. Oregon's tax-amnesty program runs through November 19th and is the first time the state has offered this.

IRS To Last Minute Filers: File and Pay Ontime

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:26:36 -0500

The Internal Revenue Service offers last minute reminders to taxpayers who have not yet filed a tax return, paid what they owe or requested an extension of time to file as the April 15 tax filing and payment deadline approaches.

Policy experts urge scrutiny of senior tax breaks

harminka — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:26:39 -0600

The latest installment of Public Policy & Aging Report (PPAR) examines the wide-ranging tax provisions that affect older taxpayers. These include deductions, exemptions, deferrals, and circuit breakers, most of which benefit older adults.

Obama's People Don't Pay Their Taxes... Again

mattwion — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:27:58 -0600

First Geithner, now Daschle. Why can't Obama's people pay their taxes?! Tom Daschle apparently forgot to pay for his driver and car which cost 128,000 dollars. Apparently Daschle corrected the error and paid the fees on January 2nd. But this brings up a question, do we want people running this country who can't remember to pay what they owe in taxes!

Scientology cult's secret prison camps: The "Rehabilitation Project Force"

lilly_von_marcab — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:50:39 -0500

Citizens from many countries are currently being held in prison camps in the United States of America by the "church" of Scientology. This is happening right now in "Rehabilitation Project Force" (RPF) centers run by this "church," where members who disagree with Scientology management are sent for punishment and re-indoctrination. Average internment is 2 to 10 years. Many of these people were granted visas as "religious workers" or "students" of Scientology.

US taxpayers won't fund Patel extradition fight

seher — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:26:28 -0500

American surgeon Jayant Patel has failed in his bid to have US taxpayers pay for his legal battle against his possible extradition to Australia.

Taxpayers 'could lose' $15b power profits

seher — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:46:30 -0600

A new report has found a national carbon trading scheme could wipe out the expected $15 billion windfall to New South Wales taxpayers from privatising the electricity sector.

Terrorism risk insurance program benefits taxpayers

harminka — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:20:15 -0500

Taxpayers save money and businesses are better protected with the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) in place than if the act is allowed to expire, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

IRS Seeks New Issues for Industry Issue Resolution Program

Anastvatz — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:25:13 -0500

The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging business taxpayers, associations and other interested parties to submit controversial or frequently disputed tax issues to the Industry Issue Resolution (IIR) Program.

IRS Advises Employers, Payers, Agents to Use New Appointment Form 2678

Anastvatz — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:36:27 -0500

The Internal Revenue Service recommends that employers, payers and their agents begin using a new, improved version of the agent appointment form immediately, to avoid delays in having the IRS approve the agent appointments.

Deadline Extended until July 2 for Reporting on Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts

Anastvatz — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:02:22 -0500

Taxpayers have an additional two days this year, until July 2, 2007, to file the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), Form TD F 90-22.1, the Internal Revenue Service announced on June 13.

Application for Reduced Installment Agreement User Fee

Alla — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:17:06 -0500

The application for requesting a reduced fee for entering into an installment agreement for the payment of federal taxes owed is available, the IRS announced in a press release Tuesday. Form 13844, Application for Reduced User Fee for Installment Agreements, is used to request the reduction. The IRS is working to automate the application process to calculate the appropriate user fees up front, eventually phasing out Form 13844.