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The Motley Fool February 8, 2006 Dayana Yochim	Dirty Dozen Tax Scams The Internal Revenue Service just rolled out its list of 12 top tax scams, which, coincidentally, deflects some of the consumer ire about parting with huge chunks our paychecks this time of year.
Financial Planning June 1, 2005 Julian Block	Don't Be Withholding Clients who are late remitting payroll taxes to the IRS can find themselves personally liable.
Entrepreneur June 2004 Julie Monahan	Here's a Tip Want good tax advice? You might not find it at the IRS.
Entrepreneur November 2006 Carol Tice	Stay Scam-Free Don't let fraudulent tax preparers get the best of you.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2011 Selena Maranjian	7 Things You Don't Know About Taxes The right moves could mean the difference between money wasted and money saved.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Roy Lewis	Another Line on the Tax Return Learn about the telephone excise tax refund. It's likely that unless you spend a considerable amount of money on long-distance telephone service, the actual amount of the refund will be negligible.
InternetNews April 14, 2006 David Miller	Phishing for Tax Scam Victims Federal investigators are warning about the dangers of e-mails claiming to be from the IRS.
The Motley Fool February 19, 2004 Selena Maranjian	10 Tax Tips Be smart about your taxes and save big bucks. Get a little tax info under your belt and you may be able to save some big bucks, plus decrease your odds of getting audited. One good tip is simply to submit a neat return -- sloppy ones may be more likely to get audited.
AskMen.com Terence Channon	Tax Myths These common tax myths will only lead to time-consuming research, and perhaps a higher tax bill instead of a hefty return.
The Motley Fool March 31, 2006 Roy Lewis	Avoid Tax Filing Mistakes Beware of taxpayers' most common goofs: Carry-forwards from prior years... Missing Social Security numbers... Assuming the itemized deduction... Overpayment of Social Security taxes... State tax refunds... etc.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2005 Roy Lewis	Keep an Eye on Your Taxes Here are a few short items of general interest to many taxpayers.
BusinessWeek July 28, 2003 Howard Gleckman	Tax-Shelter Crackdown: Theater or Reality? From the look of things, the Internal Revenue Service has declared war on the tax-shelter industry. Surely, the campaign has slowed an explosion of shelters. But there may be less to the effort than meets the eye.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2010	Tax Tips for Small Businesses A few basic ways to stay on the IRS's good side.
CFO January 1, 2006 Kris Frieswick	Crackdown The IRS is taking a tough line on corporate tax cheats. According to commissioner Mark Everson, combating abusive tax shelters will remain a top priority for the IRS in 2006. In view of this, some companies are girding for battle.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2011 Selena Maranjian	Stop Giving Uncle Sam Extra Money: 3 Tax Tips These tips won't make April 15's impending bill any more pleasant. But with any luck, they could leave you with a bit more money in the bank than you'd otherwise have.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2004 Roy Lewis	Dividends vs. Salary for Businesses C- and S-type corporations can save taxes, depending on how they classify compensation.
The Motley Fool January 14, 2010	Don't Get Scammed on Your Tax Refund Itching to get your due from Uncle Sam? There are plenty of folks -- legit and otherwise -- who will happily promise to help you get a faster or bigger refund.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Fighting Identity Theft the IRS Way Lawmakers on the House of Representatives committee that oversees tax laws recently approved a bill with two items designed to help consumers avoid and cope with identity theft.
AskMen.com Michael Estrin	8 IRS Red Flags You Should Avoid There are certain things that just scream, "Audit me!" Here are some of them.
Entrepreneur May 2004 Joan Szabo	Hangin' Tough Look sharp--the IRS is beefing up its enforcement tactics and cracking down on tax cheaters.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Don't Let Audit Fears Cost You Money Taxes aren't any fun, so it doesn't make any sense to pay more than you have to. As long as you're doing the right thing, the specter of an IRS audit shouldn't keep you from getting every penny you're entitled to.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Help! I Owe Taxes! Don't panic if your expected tax refund turns out to be a tax bill. Resist the urge to stick your head in the sand and hope the IRS will just go away. It won't, and avoiding the problem will only make it worse.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2005 Roy Lewis	Escape from Estimated Taxes Avoid the burden of sending quarterly checks to Uncle Sam. Here are some loopholes to remember.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2004 Roy Lewis	Can't Pay Your Taxes? If your tax bill is more than you can afford, take steps to minimize penalties and interest.
Investment Advisor February 2007 Les Witmer	It's That Time Again Tips from the pros on this year's tax returns: Small Businesses: The New Form 944... Information Returns: Form 1099... Corporations: The Changing E-File Mandate... A New Refund: Telephone Excise Tax... etc.
Entrepreneur December 2002 Joan Szabo	Get Your Tax Straight All the last-minute financial secrets a small business needs to get out from under some of that tax burden before 2002 comes to a close.
InsideFlyer February 2005	The Taxman Cometh Nobody enjoys forking over hard-earned wages to the government. But if you're going to do it anyway, you might as well earn some frequent flyer miles while you're at it. Use your credit card.
AskMen.com Ross Bonander	New Tax Laws For 2009 Taxpayers should pay special attention to tax-law changes, as they can directly affect how much money is kept out of Uncle Sam's hands.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Is Your Hobby a Business? As a potential source of deductible expenses, hobbies are a promising target that many taxpayers consider using.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2007 Dayana Yochim	Tax Cheats Are Out to Get You Even legal tax season ploys can come back to bite you. Here are some tips on staying on the right side of the law with Uncle Sam.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Stop Paying High Taxes! A little planning can go a long way toward reducing your tax expenses.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2006 Dan Caplinger	How Many Taxes Can There Be? In considering the appropriate strategies to manage your taxes, you have to take these taxes into account: States and their income taxes... If it's a tax, it can't be simple... etc.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2006 Dan Caplinger	IRS Targeting Small Businesses The IRS is threatening close scrutiny of unincorporated businesses. One likely reason why the IRS wants to crack down on unincorporated businesses is because there are substantial amounts of potential lost revenue involved.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Let the IRS Cut Your Tax Bill The offer-in-compromise program cuts some taxpayers a break. The program is designed to encourage taxpayers to continue to follow the tax laws, even when they're having financial difficulties.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2005 Roy Lewis	S-Corporations, Beware! The IRS recently announced the launch of a study to assess the reporting compliance of S-Corporations, entities that pass through their income and deductions to their corporate shareholders.
CFO July 15, 2008 Alix Stuart	Don't Mess with the IRS The IRS is taking companies to court more often, and winning. Is it time to rethink your tax position?
The Motley Fool September 8, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Taxes and Your New Business: Part 2 You know what taxes to pay as a business owner. Now learn which ones you have to collect.
Financial Advisor October 2004 Gregory Bresiger	Are Big Tax Savings Really Worth the Risk? IRS cracks down on individuals with questionable shelters. Financial advisors warn that many of these strategies are not worth the risk of audit and possible civil and criminal penalties.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Don't Screw Up Your Refund Reclaim your overpaid telephone taxes, but make sure to get it right.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Don't Pay the Penalty By looking at your tax situation before the end of the year and taking appropriate action, you can do your best to pay as little as possible to the IRS.
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Staying Ahead of the Tax Curve Good tax planning starts well before the year ends. Dealing with your taxes is a big challenge. Like many things, however, if you stay on top of your taxes with some pre-planning, it's a lot easier to keep them under control.
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CFO November 1, 2004 Don Durfee	Shelter Fallout How much will the government's crackdown on tax shelters affect ordinary companies? More than you think. And not surprisingly, some finance professionals find the government's tactics alarming.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2010 Selena Maranjian	Beware These Tax Scams The IRS won't fall for these schemes. Neither should you.
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The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Do You Owe Nanny Taxes? The IRS may consider you the employer of your household help.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Alternative Tax Nightmares If even IRS employees can't sufficiently comprehend our tax laws, what hope do we mere taxpayers have? Well, at least we have a Taxpayer Advocate.
Entrepreneur November 2004 Joan Szabo	Electric Slide Switching to the the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System makes good tax sense for small businesses.
Information Today April 2008 Phillip Brett	Tax Time: Phishing Scams and Schemes And as the buzz surrounding online tax filing increases, so do the odds of getting scammed. Phishing scams abound that mimic IRS notices to try to get bank account and other personal information.
The Motley Fool March 19, 2008 Selena Maranjian	Taxes: True or False? Now that we're in the thick of tax season, here are a few urban legends related to taxes, and which of them are true.