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A Trip to the IRS Tax Forums, Page 2

by TaxMama on September 3, 2010

Problem Resolution and Focus Groups

Problem Resolution had a facility at the Tax Forum. One of my friends brought a case file with her (and power of attorney forms, etc.). When picking up her registration packet on Monday, she was given a form to fill out with the specifics of her case (and a copy of the power of attorney – Form 2848). By the time she arrived at her appointment on Tuesday or Wednesday, the staff had pulled up relevant information about her case and researched the stumbling blocks. She sat down with them and resolved all the problems in no time at all. This is a case that has been a source of frustration for many, many months. Her clients have a refund coming soon.

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Making IRS Payments

August 20, 2010

Proposed Regulations Expand the Use of Electronic Payment System and Discontinue Paper Coupons Next Year
WASHINGTON — Consistent with a Financial Management Service initiative announced in April of this year, the IRS today issued proposed regulations to significantly increase the number of electronic transactions between taxpayers and the federal government.
The proposed regulations (REG 153340-09) would eliminate [...]

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Tax Cuts for Wage-Earners

August 18, 2010

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Today TaxMama hears from Chris in the TaxQuips Forum, who puts out a challenge to TaxMama. He says, “Tax mama has advice for business owners. But how does an individual get more money on their paychecks?”

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Nine Tips for Taxpayers Who Owe Money to the IRS

August 13, 2010

Did you end up owing taxes this year? The vast majority of Americans get a tax refund from the IRS each spring, but those who receive a bill may not know that the IRS has a number of ways for people to pay. Here are nine tips for taxpayers who owe money to the IRS.
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Tax Provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

August 9, 2010

What: FREE IRS Webinar
When: September 9, 2010
Learn about the tax provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA recent health care legislation) at a FREE IRS Webinar on September 9, 2010 at 2 p.m. Eastern. 
The IRS’s Small Business/Self-Employed Division is presenting this FREE webinar especially for small business owners and the self-employed. Learn about Affordable Care [...]

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Worship Leader and More

August 9, 2010

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Today TaxMama hears from Alex in the TaxQuips Forum, with this issue.  “I am the worship leader at my church and am currently paid a salary of $6,000 a year without taxes taken out. I also just recently took on a short term job in which I was hired as an independent contractor to do [...]

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Top 10 Things Every Taxpayer Should Know about Identity Theft

July 30, 2010

Taxpayers need to be careful to protect their personal information. Identity thieves use many methods to steal personal information and then they use the information to file a tax return and get a refund. Here are 10 things the IRS wants you to know about identity theft so you can avoid becoming the victim of [...]

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Call To Action

July 19, 2010

Don’t complain about the laws, helplessly.
You can change them, or prevent proposed bills from becoming law by letting your elected officials know how you feel.
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President Obama
Vice President Biden
The Entire US Senate 
The Entire House of Representatives

Your voice can be heard, but not if you don’t get involved.

Eva Rosenberg
Your TaxMama

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Ask TaxMama Issue 560 – The Advocate Speaks

July 9, 2010

Dear Family,
This morning I started reading the Taxpayers Advocate’s (TAS) report to Congress and completely lost track of time. Does that happen with you, too?  For me, reading is a fully absorbing activity. Books are especially dangerous. Once I sit down with a book, I’m lost. I’ll stay up all night to finish it. In [...]

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