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Fiscal Year 2008 Enforcement and Service Results December 2008 - Through tables IRS provides details about last year's enforcement revenue, audits and service to taxpayers. Tax Return Preparer Fraud FS-2008-10, January 2008 — Get hints from IRS on how to choose a reputable tax preparer. Department of Justice News Release on Suit against Five Jackson Hewitt Outlets April 3, 2007 — The U.S. Government Sues Jackson Hewitt Tax Preparation Franchises in Four States, Alleging Pervasive Fraud. Fraudulent Telephone Tax Refunds, Abusive Roth IRAs Top Off 2007 “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams IR-2007-37, Feb. 20, 2007 –– Also new to the "Dirty Dozen" are abuses involving the American Indian Employment Credit, domestic shell companies and structured entities. IRS Moves to Prevent Telephone Tax Refund Abuse; Help Taxpayers Make Accurate Requests IR-2007-27, Feb. 7, 2007 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today it is taking additional steps to prevent abuse by tax preparers and help taxpayers make accurate requests for the one-time telephone excise tax refund. Statement of IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson on the FY 2008 Budget Feb. 5, 2007 — The president’s 2008 budget request for the IRS, together with the accompanying legislative proposals concerning tax administration... will do much to promote compliance with our tax law. Tax Return Preparer Fraud FS-2007-12, January 2007 — Taxpayers should use caution when engaging professional tax return preparers and learn the warning signs of potential fraud. IRS Accepts Settlement Offer in Largest Transfer Pricing Dispute IR-2006-142, Sept. 11, 2006 — IRS has reached a satisfactory settlement in a transfer pricing dispute with Glaxo SmithKline in the largest tax dispute in the IRS's history. IRS and States Join Forces to Combat Money Laundering IR-2006-70, April 27, 2006 — Thirty-three states and Puerto Rico have signed agreements with the IRS to share Bank Secrecy Act information on money services businesses. IRS Debunks Frivolous Arguments on Paying Taxes IR-2006-45, March 16, 2006 — The IRS today issued updated guidance describing and rebutting frivolous arguments taxpayers should avoid when filing their tax returns IRS Updates Tax Gap Estimates IR-2006-28, Feb. 14, 2006 — The revised tax gap estimate is $345 billion for tax year 2001. The tax gap is the difference between what taxpayers timely and voluntarily should have paid and what they did pay. IRS Improves Enforcement and Services in 2005 Prepared remarks by IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson reqarding new Fiscal Year 2005 data that show improvements in enforcement and services to taxpayers. IRS Launches Abusive Transaction Settlement Initiative IR-2005-129, Oct. 27, 2005 — Internal Revenue Service officials today announced a broad-based, limited-in-time opportunity for taxpayers to come forward and settle an array of transactions the IRS considers abusive. KPMG to Pay $456 Million for Criminal Violations IR-2005-83, Aug. 29, 2005 — KPMG LLP (KPMG) has admitted to criminal wrongdoing and agreed to pay $456 million in fines, restitution and penalties as part of an agreement to defer prosecution of the firm, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced today. Robust Response for Executive Stock Option Initiative; Son of Boss Settlement Heading for $4 Billion IR-2005-72, July 11, 2005 — IRS officials announced today that they received a strong turnout for the executive stock option settlement initiative launched in February. IRS Collects $3.2 Billion from Son of Boss; Final Figure Should Top $3.5 Billion IR-2005-37 — Abusive transaction aggressively marketed to wealthy individuals. Settlement required taxpayers to concede 100 percent of claimed tax losses. IRS Obtains More Than 100 Injunctions Against Tax Scheme Promoters FS-2005-15 — Many of the injunctions order promoters to turn over client lists and to cease preparing federal income tax returns for others. Understanding the Tax Gap FS-2005-14 — The tax gap measures the extent to which taxpayers do not file their tax returns and pay the correct tax on time. States See Son of Boss Benefits; Tax Administrators Praise Efforts FS-2005-13 –– States are beginning to see results from the IRS Son of Boss settlement initiative. California and New York have also conducted compliance initiatives. Report on IRS Review of Alleged Political Campaign Intervention 2005 The Treasury Inspector General reports that IRS properly ran its program for investigating claims of inappropriate political campaign actions by tax-exempt organizations. Enforcement Revenue Reaches Record in 2004 Prepared remarks of IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson before a press briefing, Nov. 18, 2004. |
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