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IRS Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
CFEG reports that it recently obtained the information below pursuant an order entered by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia where the IRS is producing documents on a monthly basis in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The information may be helpful to taxpayers who may be required…
IRS W-8 Forms
CFEG reports that it recently obtained e-mails pursuant to an order entered by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia where the IRS is producing documents on a monthly basis in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted by CFEG. These FOIAs requested records reflecting how Form W-8EXP (Certificate of…
IRS Security Summit 2016
CFEG reports that the IRS, the states and the tax industry first came together in November 2015 and has continued in 2016 to identify even more safeguards to protect taxpayers’ federal and state tax accounts from identity thieves. CFEG has provided links which explains what the IRS has been doing in…
Protecting Us From IRS Abuse: Roskam Bill Passes House
Protecting Us From IRS Abuse: Roskam Bill Passes House Jun 15, 2016 Press Release Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act. The bill eliminates the requirement for churches, charities and other non-profit groups to disclose confidential donor information to…
IRS Launches More Rigorous e-Authentication Process and Get Transcript Online
IRS Launches More Rigorous e-Authentication Process and Get Transcript Online WASHINGTON — With the assistance of top digital experts at U.S. Digital Service and other security authorities, the Internal Revenue Service today launched a more rigorous e-authentication process for taxpayers that will significantly increase protection against identity thieves impersonating…
The IRS Scandal, Day 1128
The Hill, House Panel Votes to Cut IRS Funding: The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a spending bill that would reduce funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill would give the IRS $10.9 billion for fiscal 2017, which is $236 million less than the enacted level for…
