The Internal Revenue Service and several conservative political groups, including the Waco Tea Party of Texas, are squabbling over the groups' applications for tax-exempt status. IRS officials say they must compile information to determine whether a group can qualify for the status. To be … [Read more...] about Groups questioning IRS investigations over tax-exempt label
Anti-war activist says she won’t pay back taxes
A woman who camped out near former President George W. Bush's Texas ranch to protest the war in Iraq admits she is delinquent in filing several years of tax returns. Now, the Internal Revenue Service is asking her to turn over financial records in an effort to try to force her into the filing of … [Read more...] about Anti-war activist says she won’t pay back taxes
Retailer disputes tax levy, sues state
A national shoe retailer with more than two dozen stores in Texas has sued the state comptroller, casting doubt as to liability of more than $500,000 it paid the state in taxes, but that it says it doesn't owe. The lawsuit, filed by DSW Shoe Warehouse Inc., says the company paid $570,222 to the … [Read more...] about Retailer disputes tax levy, sues state
Ex-IRS agent sentenced in fraud
A former agent for the Internal Revenue Service allegedly abused his position of power when he filed fraudulent tax returns, the government said. Now, the Mansfield, Texas, man will spend nearly nine years in prison for it. A U.S. District Court judge in Dallas gave the man a 105-month prison … [Read more...] about Ex-IRS agent sentenced in fraud
Tax changes to affect high-volume online sellers
Residents of the Dallas and Fort Worth area who make their income selling online merchandise better not ignore that official-looking form they got in the mail. Tax agencies -- the Internal Revenue Service, in particular -- are watching. And with tax regulations seemingly becoming more complicated … [Read more...] about Tax changes to affect high-volume online sellers
Despite increase in audits, there are ways to avoid them
No one in Dallas wants to hear that their tax return is being audited by the IRS. However, in 2011, IRS audits went up by nearly 35 percent from 2010. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to avoid an audit. Of course, the most obvious is to completely and accurately fill out your tax … [Read more...] about Despite increase in audits, there are ways to avoid them