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CIO April 1, 2004 Elana Varon	For the IRS There's No EZ Fix By assembling a star-studded team of vendors, the IRS thought its $8 billion modernization project would manage itself. The IRS thought wrong. Now the agency's ability to collect revenue, conduct audits and go after tax evaders has been severely compromised.
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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 22, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Let the IRS Cut Your Tax Bill The offer-in-compromise program cuts some taxpayers a break. The program is designed to encourage taxpayers to continue to follow the tax laws, even when they're having financial difficulties.
Entrepreneur July 2003 Joan Szabo	An Unsure Thing Can't pay your federal tax bill? Don't count on the IRS offer-in-compromise program to help.
Entrepreneur May 2007 Carol Tice	You've Got People These IRS offices have staff ready to stand up for you.
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 January 21, 2005 Roy Lewis	Keep an Eye on Your Taxes Here are a few short items of general interest to many taxpayers.
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The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Roy Lewis	No Early Filing for Some Taxpayers Changes made late in the year may affect your tax filing. Where is the hang-up? The state and local sales tax deduction... The higher education tuition and fees deduction... The qualified educator deduction...
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Don't Screw Up Your Refund Reclaim your overpaid telephone taxes, but make sure to get it right.
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.
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InternetNews April 5, 2007 Roy Mark	IRS Audits Self Into Data-Theft Hot Seat New audit finds IRS with 500 missing or stolen laptops, some with unencrypted taxpayer confidential information.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2006 Roy Lewis	Unforeseen Circumstances: Taxpayers' Friend? Here's how some IRS private letter rulings regarding the home sale tax deduction might help you exclude part of your home-sale gain.
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The Motley Fool March 13, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Tax Time: Tips on Audits Know how to prepare yourself in case the IRS wants some questions answered.
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BusinessWeek May 20, 2010 Ryan Donmoyer	IRS Seeks a Road Map to Aggressive Deductions Companies fear the proposed rule will trigger more audits
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Investment Advisor April 2008	Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide Here is a link to the IRS website which explains the principal elements of an IRS cost segregation study.
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.
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.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Roy Lewis	The Electronic IRS The IRS has made great strides in recent years in updating its website to make paying taxes easier.
InternetNews February 13, 2004 Ron Miller	CSC Delays Cost Company, IRS The IRS cuts Computer Science Corp. from two pieces of the agency's modernization program, but vows to continue to work with the firm on the massively complex project.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2004 Roy Lewis	IRS: e-Everything! A visit to the IRS website can make your tax life a little bit easier.
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Investment Advisor February 2008 James J. Green	Expansion of AMT Put Off A flurry of last-minute year-end legislative action by the first session of the 110th Congress included a bill that postpones by a year expansion of the alternative minimum tax to millions of taxpayers.
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Inc. November 2003 Nadine Heintz	IRS Errors Snag Entrepreneurs Oops! The IRS misreads thousands of K-1s, to the chagrin of S corps and LLPs.
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