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IRS Newswire

IRS Debunks Frivolous Tax Arguments: WASHINGTON—February 5, 2010—The Internal Revenue Service today released the 2010 version of its discussion and rebuttal of many of the more common frivolous arguments made by individuals and groups that oppose compliance with federal tax laws.
IRS Seeks Members for Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee: WASHINGTON—February 4, 2010—The Internal Revenue Service today announced it is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC), which provides feedback on the policies, programs and...
IRS Marks EITC Awareness Day; Highlights Expanded Tax Credit: WASHINGTON—January 29, 2010—An expanded Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) means larger families will qualify for a larger credit, offering greater relief for people who struggled through difficult financial times last year, the Internal Revenue...

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e-News for Tax Professionals

IRS e-news for Tax Professionals: WASHINGTON, DC—February 5, 2010—IRS Suspends Tax Practitioner for Preparing False Tax Returns, IRS Debunks Frivolous Tax Arguments, IRS Seeks Members for Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee, Watch Tax videos on YouTube, Proposed New...
IRS e-News for Tax Professionals: WASHINGTON, DC—January 29, 2010—IRS Commissioner Discusses Corporate Transparency, Online Registration Opens for Tax Forums on March, Check Out This Year's Cities, IRS Marks EITC Awareness Day; Highlights Expanded Tax Credit, Taxpayers in Nine...
IRS e-news for Tax Professionals: WASHINGTON, DC—January 22, 2010—IRS Announces Qualified Disaster Treatment for Haiti, The Health Coverage Tax Credit and the COBRA Subsidy, The IRS Reminds Tax-Exempt Organizations to File on Time to Preserve Their Tax Exempt Status, Paid Income...

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Capitol Hill Overview

Capitol Hill Overview: WASHINGTON, DC—February 27, 2009—On Wednesday, February 25th, Senators Baucus, Rockefeller, Conrad, Grassley and Hatch were named members of the Joint Committee on Taxation . On Wednesday, February 25th, the Senate Committee on...
Capitol Hill Overview: WASHINGTON, D.C.—February 13, 2009—Economic Stimulus Update On Monday, February 9th, the Senate invoked cloture by a vote of 61-36 on the Collins/Nelson amendment (a compromise amendment) to H.R. 1, "American Recovery and Reinvestment...
Legislative Affairs - Capitol Hill Overview: WASHINGTON, DC—January 9, 2009—On December 23, 2008, the President signed into law P.L. 110-458 ( H.R. 7327, the "Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008," ) , and P.L. 110-460 ( S. 3712 ) which makes a technical correction...