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Taxing your winnings

Friday, May 18, 2012
Winning big could saddle you with some serious debt. Tax expert Louis Barajas explains.
Posted In: Taxes, winning, prizes, IRS

Mexicans worried about disclosure rules for U.S. banks

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The IRS plans to require U.S. banks to report interest payments to nonresident depositors. Mexican nationals are concerned the sensitive info will wind up in the wrong hands.
Posted In: IRS

President Obama hopes to boost IRS budget, tax revenue

Monday, March 5, 2012
We're less than six weeks away from tax day, and this year the IRS is gonna have to do more with less when it comes to processing all those returns. President Obama hopes to change that.
Posted In: Taxes, IRS, federal budget

Getting Personal: Identity crisis

Friday, February 17, 2012
Tess talks with David Lazarus of the the Los Angeles Times about how to cope with possible identity theft, the tax implications of airmiles and handling your credit profile when collectors come calling.
Posted In: Money, Taxes, identity, theft, ID, IRS, collection agency, debt
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IRS may have money waiting for you

Friday, January 27, 2012
Today is Earned Income Tax Credit Day, which highlights the benefit for low- and moderate-wage earners.
Posted In: IRS, income tax, Earned Income Tax Credit
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Clawbacks: IRS collects $2.7 billion in unpaid taxes

Friday, September 16, 2011
The IRS says it has dredged up $2.7 billion from people who squirreled cash away in foreign bank accounts and failed to pay tax on it. The news t...
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I like doing my taxes

Thursday, March 12, 2009
I hate going to the dentist and sitting in traffic and eating beef stroganoff, but I kinda like the challenge of figuring out my taxes. I'm...
Posted In: IRS, Taxes

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