The IRS is warning about a new scam that targets your bank account using an old-fashioned mailer. Questions: Source: Tanner, J. IRS warns taxpayers of new ‘unclaimed refund’ scam – here’s how it works. The Hill, July 8 (Retrievable online at https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4085938-irs-warns-taxpayers-of-new-unclaimed-refund-scam-heres-how-it-works/
Posts Tagged: taxpayers
Suspension of Automated Notices
According to Accounting Today, the IRS will suspend more than a dozen automated letters it sends out to taxpayers, including collection notices, balance due notices and unfiled tax return notices, until it catches up on its backlog of unprocessed returns. Questions: Why is it doing this? A coalition of tax professionals was instrument in promoting… Read more »
AICPA fires back!
The AICPA takes issue with Charles Rettig, IRS Commissioner, for penalizing taxpayers and businesses when the IRS is failing to process returns on time. Questions: Who is the Congressional member who entered the AICPA letter into the Congressional Record, regarding this issue? What is the aggregate backlog of mail at the IRS? Why isn’t the… Read more »