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CFO January 1, 2006 Kris Frieswick	Crackdown The IRS is taking a tough line on corporate tax cheats. According to commissioner Mark Everson, combating abusive tax shelters will remain a top priority for the IRS in 2006. In view of this, some companies are girding for battle.
Entrepreneur May 2004 Joan Szabo	Hangin' Tough Look sharp--the IRS is beefing up its enforcement tactics and cracking down on tax cheaters.
Entrepreneur October 2005 Joan Szabo	No Refuge Entrepreneurs should be wary of the new tax shelter- reporting requirements lurking in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.
Financial Advisor October 2004 Gregory Bresiger	Are Big Tax Savings Really Worth the Risk? IRS cracks down on individuals with questionable shelters. Financial advisors warn that many of these strategies are not worth the risk of audit and possible civil and criminal penalties.
Entrepreneur July 2005 Julie Monahan	Scared Straight The IRS is threatening to conduct more audits of individuals and businesses. Should your company be worried?
The Motley Fool February 20, 2004 Roy Lewis	Tax Scams and Frauds As the saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. That's the case with scams that seem to show up around tax-filing season. Here are some of the biggies to look out for this year.
Entrepreneur June 2003 Joan Szabo	Watch Your Step Think the IRS is bluffing when it says it will crack down on small-business tax abuses? Think again.
CFO February 1, 2005	Ten Questions for Charles O. Rossotti Former IRS commissioner Charles O. Rossotti has a tough assignment: advising President Bush on how to overhaul the tax code.
CFO July 15, 2008 Alix Stuart	Don't Mess with the IRS The IRS is taking companies to court more often, and winning. Is it time to rethink your tax position?
Entrepreneur June 2004 Julie Monahan	Here's a Tip Want good tax advice? You might not find it at the IRS.
Investment Advisor August 2007 Les Witmer	Closing the Gap How the IRS is improving compliance to close the tax gap.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2006 Roy Lewis	Will Your Return Be Audited? The IRS steps up enforcement. Should you be terrified that your return might be selected for audit?
The Motley Fool March 18, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Don't Let Audit Fears Cost You Money Taxes aren't any fun, so it doesn't make any sense to pay more than you have to. As long as you're doing the right thing, the specter of an IRS audit shouldn't keep you from getting every penny you're entitled to.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Blow Whistle, Collect Moola Whistle-blowers may soon stand to rake in a lot of dough for speaking up.
Financial Planning June 1, 2005 Julian Block	Don't Be Withholding Clients who are late remitting payroll taxes to the IRS can find themselves personally liable.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2006 Dayana Yochim	Dirty Dozen Tax Scams The Internal Revenue Service just rolled out its list of 12 top tax scams, which, coincidentally, deflects some of the consumer ire about parting with huge chunks our paychecks this time of year.
Inc. March 2006	Red Flags There's no surefire way to avoid being audited, but there are red flags to watch for. Here are six big ones.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2005 Roy Lewis	S-Corporations, Beware! The IRS recently announced the launch of a study to assess the reporting compliance of S-Corporations, entities that pass through their income and deductions to their corporate shareholders.
On Wall Street August 1, 2009 Bill Fleming	Bank Account Xenophobia: U.S. Reporting of Foreign Accounts The foreign account filing form and instructions were extensively revised late last year. The new instructions caused so much confusion that the IRS posted a series of questions and answers on its website in May.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Dan Caplinger	IRS Attacks "Charitable" Cheats A few bad apples can spoil everyone's good tax benefits. That said, some taxpayers' tendency to squeeze every dime they can from available deductions is unfortunate.
The Motley Fool January 15, 2009 Chuck Saletta	Cheat on Your Taxes? Run the IRS! Inauguration Day hasn't even come yet, and we already find ourselves with Obama's first major presidential scandal. Timothy Geithner, the man Obama tapped as the next Treasury secretary, has reportedly cheated on his taxes.
AskMen.com Michael Estrin	8 IRS Red Flags You Should Avoid There are certain things that just scream, "Audit me!" Here are some of them.
BusinessWeek June 2, 2011 David Voreacos	The IRS Grills Taxpayers on Offshore Accounts IRS agents and prosecutors have interviewed more than 200 offshore-bank clients to learn who helped them avoid taxes.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2005 Tom Taulli	KPMG Escapes an Ugly Death While consulting firm KPMG avoided the worst-case scenario, it still has many challenges ahead. Its $456 million settlement will mean less investment in its business, as well. In other words, KPMG will be an even weaker No. 4. In today's post-Enron climate, that's the cost of doing bad business.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Alternative Tax Nightmares If even IRS employees can't sufficiently comprehend our tax laws, what hope do we mere taxpayers have? Well, at least we have a Taxpayer Advocate.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2004 Roy Lewis	Extension, Anyone? You can avoid penalties even if you can't file your taxes by April 15.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2004 Roy Lewis	Can't Pay Your Taxes? If your tax bill is more than you can afford, take steps to minimize penalties and interest.
Entrepreneur November 2003 Joan Szabo	Passing Marks? New legislation could improve the IRS' report card when it comes to considering the needs of small business.
Inc. April 2005 Alison Stein Wellner	John Menard's Tax Crackup It's every entrepreneur's dream to hit it big. But when you finally strike it rich don't overpay yourself, or you might find yourself facing IRS scrutiny -- especially since the agency recently said it will step up small-business audits and enforcements. Menard Inc., the home improvement chain, serves as an example.
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Inc. March 2006	What to Ask Your Accountant The right tax preparer can make all the difference. Here are four key questions to ask before tax time rolls around.
HBS Working Knowledge December 20, 2006 Mihir Desai	Investors Hurt by Dual-Track Tax Reporting What corporations report in profit to the IRS and what they report to shareholders are often two different numbers. That's why the IRS and Securities and Exchange Commission are proposing that companies publicly report taxes paid
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The Motley Fool July 6, 2011 Selena Maranjian	This Is the Worst Kind of Tax Cut Why cut the service that brings in money?
The Motley Fool June 7, 2005 Tim Hanson	Hasta La Vista, 1040 Uncle Sam considers return-free tax filing. Although this debate is in the very early stages, preparers such as H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt have generally opposed any return-free plan, fearing it would adversely affect their businesses.
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Entrepreneur September 2004 Stephen Barlas	Hunting Season The IRS now has tools to go after payroll/accounting firms that steal a client's employment tax payments, and firms that hire those rogue firms are protected. Small businesses should benefit most.
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The Motley Fool March 5, 2004 Roy Lewis	Top Five Audit Myths Looking to shield your return from an audit? Then don't pull any of these stunts. Five common tax audit myths.
AFP eWire August 16, 2004	IRS to Investigate Charity Salaries, Benefits The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a new project to crack down on excessive compensation and benefits in the charitable sector.
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