The IRS has significantly enhanced its capabilities with the Information Returns Processing System. This system meticulously compares data from employers and third parties, such as W-2s, 1099s, and ...

The front doors of the Internal Revenue Service building are seen in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Wesley Lapointe/For The Washington Post via Getty Images) A group of House lawmakers ...

The IRS is finding far more financial crime—and far more tax fraud—than it did just one year ago. The agency’s Criminal Investigation division said it identified $10.59 billion in financial crimes in ...

Plus: Retirement accounts can be tricky, e-filing costs, changes to state and local taxes (SALT), IRS technology challenges, tax trivia, tax filing deadlines and more. What could be worse than getting ...

The IRS is encouraging taxpayers to get an identity protection PIN (IP PIN). An IP PIN is a six-digit number that helps prevent thieves from filing federal tax returns in your name. With worries about ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 7: A sign is displayed outside of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Building on June 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) In this episode of Tax Notes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Admitted NY Bar and US Tax Court, covers US international tax law. Naturalized citizens who committed tax offenses, such as tax ...

An Illinois doctor has been sentenced to 34 months in prison for committing health care fraud, hiding assets, and lying to the IRS about his ability to pay approximately $1.6 million in taxes, ...

As the debate on the Hill over the fate of the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits rages on, a new report highlights the potential fraud risk tied to the subsidies. The Government Accountability ...

The largest individual tax fraud case in American history is ending not with a jury verdict but with a massive check from a ...