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In December, the Internal Revenue Service announced it would send payments to eligible taxpayers who didn’t receive one or more stimulus checks during the pandemic. Now, fraudsters are impersonating the IRS to steal info, says the Better Business Bureau.
As the tax filing deadline approaches, many Americans are preparing to submit their returns. News 6 anchor Lisa Bell recently spoke with an expert to discuss what taxpayers need to know this year.
The National Treasury Employees Union and former IRS employees say around 100 or 1/3 of employees at the Orlando offices received their termination letter on Wednesday or Thursday. Why workers say this could impact you.
IRS employees involved in the 2025 tax season will not be allowed to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration until after the taxpayer filing deadline.
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk posted on his social media site that he has “deleted” 18F, a government agency that worked on technology projects such as the IRS's Direct File program.
As tax season begins, the IRS is warning taxpayers about ghost preparers - individuals who complete tax returns for others but refuse to sign them or provide an official identification number.
The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.
Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks.
Three tax preparers accused of fraudulently helping Central Florida customers obtain large income tax refunds have pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service.
The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency says, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022.
Coca-Cola Co. says it will pay $6 billion in back taxes and interest to the Internal Revenue Service while it appeals a federal tax court decision in a case dating back 17 years.
Corie Murray takes us back to his interview with Anthony Simmons, president and CEO of Nemiro International Corporation and two other Caribbean-based companies.
A report by The New York Times and ProPublica says former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper.
Owners and employees of a Central Florida tax preparation company have been arrested on federal charges for allegedly filing fraudulent tax returns on behalf of customers between 2017 and 2020, court records show.
City leaders in Deltona are working through litigation with the IRS after the agency gave the city a nearly $1 million fine.
The IRS says it's taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers.
If you are not requesting an extension, the deadline to file your taxes is Monday, April 15. However, an extension to file your taxes is not an extension to pay.
The 12-state Direct File pilot program launched by the IRS in March will potentially serve more than 12 million taxpayers, 2.4 million in Florida alone.
If you’re a freelancer or gig worker who receives payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or PayPal, your tax reporting requirements will change for the 2024 tax year.
In a letter to the IRS, district officials explained that Disney theme park passes and discounts given to employees weren't properly reported as taxable benefits.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is heading to Mexico this week, a trip announced shortly after her agency created a new strike force to help combat illicit fentanyl trafficking.
The IRS commissioner says for the agency to keep building on its customer service and enforcement priorities it needs a reliable funding stream.
Fans who sold tickets for over $600 could be audited by the IRS if they don’t report any of the profits, according to Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.
Congressional Democrats are accusing big tax preparation firms including Intuit and H&R Block of undermining the federal government’s upcoming electronic free file tax return system.
House Republicans have subpoenaed several FBI and IRS agents involved in the federal investigation into Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden.
A Central Florida woman was sentenced to 12 months in prison for wire fraud “part of a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) out of loan proceeds,” according to a news release.
U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida Roger Handberg hosted special agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Internal Revenue Service in Orlando for a Thursday news conference to announce the takedown of members in a yearslong, California-sourced drug trafficking conspiracy.
House Republicans are raising unsubstantiated allegations against President Joe Biden over his family’s finances.
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced on Thursday the launch of the Florida IRS Transparency Portal, which is meant to help state officials track possible discrimination by the IRS.
Some congressional Democrats say three large tax preparation firms sent “extraordinarily sensitive” information on tens of millions of taxpayers to Facebook parent company Meta over at least two years.
The Internal Revenue Service told News 6 the Taxpayer Assistance Center in Maitland, FL, has moved to 201 South Orange Ave. in Orlando, FL 32801.
House Republicans have released testimony from two IRS whistleblowers who allege that the Justice Department interfered with their yearslong investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter.
An IRS special agent is seeking whistleblower protection to disclose information regarding what the agent contends is mishandling of an investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden.
With the 2023 tax deadline upon us, the IRS and tax assistance imposters are connecting with residents across the state with the help of scripted robocalls.
It’s that time of year when throngs of taxpayers are buckling down to file their income tax returns before Tuesday’s filing deadline, and many often pay to use software from private companies such as Intuit and H&R Block.
The Internal Revenue Service’s new commissioner promises that with billions in new funding, the agency will be faster, more service-focused and tech- savvy and will provide “real-world improvements” to taxpayers.
If you’ve finally gotten your taxes filed, you’re probably ready to put it all away and move on. Have you considered which documents you should keep? And for how long?
Since Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, U.S. companies, nonprofits and individuals have responded with donations, including of equipment like bulletproof vests and drones.
Now that the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee has voted to release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, there's the potential of additional revelations in the coming days related to the finances of the longtime businessman.
Taxpayers will get fatter standard deductions for 2023 and all seven federal income tax bracket levels will be revised upward as the government allows people to shield more of their money from taxation because of persistently high inflation.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has directed the IRS to develop a plan within six months outlining how the tax agency will modernize its technology, customer service and hiring.
The IRS Criminal Investigations Division reported a staggering $2.19 billion dollars in tax fraud with an 89.4% conviction rate, according to its 2021 annual report.
For those animal lovers who spend so much money on their pets and hope to recoup some of that cash spent when tax season arrives, this is the cold, hard reality: For the most part, you can’t.
The IRS criminal investigation arm tasked with tracking down sanctioned Russian oligarchs' property failed to receive an infusion of money in the Ukraine aid package.
You likely know what “income” means, and of course you’re aware of federal and state taxes, and the fact that we have to do them (or have them prepared for us, in some cases), every year. But how much do you know about income tax overall?
Alternative finance has captured the attention of investors across the U.S. As the 2022 tax season approaches, traders who are new to cryptocurrency taxation will have to contend with the IRS’ rules for reporting on taxable events.
The White House and Treasury Department launched a revamped Child Tax Credit website meant to help people who were eligible for the expanded tax credit under last year’s pandemic relief bill claim the second half of the payment they were due.
The case of two Orange County women convicted of a four-year multimillion-dollar tax fraud conspiracy was highlighted by the Internal Revenue Service as a one of the most high-profile investigations of 2021.
For those who plan on donating to a charitable organization for Giving Tuesday, there could be some opportunities to receive money back when filing taxes next year.
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