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Some natural disasters are more common in the summer. But major events like hurricanes, tornadoes and fires can strike any time. It’s a good idea to plan for what to do in case of a disaster. You can help make your recovery easier by keeping your tax and financial records safe. Here are some basic…

The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2014.  The rates will be:  

When and individual files for bankruptcy, they may exempt particular categories of assets from the bankruptcy estate.  One such category includes certain retirement funds.  The question presented is whether funds contained in an inherited individual retirement account (IRA) qualify as retirement funds within the meaning of this bankruptcy exemption.  The Supreme Court holds that they…

IRS has issued final Regs that make various changes to Circular 230, the rules on practice before IRS.  The most significant items in the final Regs are the elimination of complex rules governing “covered opinions” and expansion of the requirements for written advice.

With the start of hurricane season this week, the Internal Revenue Service encourages individuals and businesses to safeguard their records against natural disasters by taking a few simple steps.

Taxpayers abroad qualifying for an automatic two-month extension must file their 2013 federal income tax returns by Monday, June 16, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

The Internal Revenue Service will begin a one-year pilot program in June to help small businesses with retirement plans that owe penalties for not filing reporting documents. By filing current and prior year forms during this pilot program, they can avoid penalties.

Many students take a job in the summer after school lets out. If it’s your first job it gives you a chance to learn about the working world. That includes taxes we pay to support the place where we live, our state and our nation. Here are eight things that students who take a summer…

The Internal Revenue Service is marking Small Business Week, May 12 to 16, by holding two free webinars for small businesses and encouraging them to check out several key tax benefits and a special relief program for employers who reclassify their workers as employees.

The Internal Revenue Service reminds U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including those with dual citizenship who have lived or worked abroad during all or part of 2013, that they may have a U.S. tax liability and a filing requirement in 2014.