IRS Warns Taxpayers To Watch Out For Phishing Scams
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to watch out for fake emails or websites looking to steal your personal information.
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The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to watch out for fake emails or websites looking to steal your personal information.
Families earning $53,000 or less and individuals earning $20,000 or less will qualify for the free tax prep service at one of 30 sites in Philadelphia and South Jersey.
The income tax filing date is less than two weeks away, and for some it's time to make a choice.
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Want to file your federal tax return right away so you can get a quick turnaround on that refund check? Sorry, the IRS says.
If you're hoping to get a tax deduction on your 2013 income taxes, today is the last day to make that donation.
Federal prosecutors in New Jersey have charged two people in Delaware with operating a phony tax return business aimed at prison inmates, with the US Treasury the victim.
Keith Fogg, who served more than 30 years in the office of the IRS' chief counsel, says word that the government has placed liens against the transfer of properties to a family member and a female companion is a bit surprising only in how long it took.
Experts recommend using some type of guidance to navigate forms and maximize your returns.
The IRS expects 75 percent of all 2012 returns will get a refund, so if you haven't started preparing your taxes yet, do it.
Shawn Sisco, 48, was indicted by a grand jury on 31 counts of fraud and related charges for allegedly preparing tax returns with inflated deductions.
Tax season is now officially underway and whether you're filing your returns online or through the mail, the Internal Revenue Service says there are things to consider when hiring someone to prepare that return for you.
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Camp William Penn Museum in Montgomery County remembers Black Union soldiers' contributions to their emancipation from slavery.
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