There are a number of ways to prepare and file your taxes, including hiring an accountant, using a tax service or filing electronically.

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Taxpayers can call the Internal Revenue Service for general guidance on tax return filing questions.

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With the tax return filing season about to begin, the Internal Revenue Service last week offered seven tips on how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of tax related identity theft.

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The IRS cautions that an employer who contracts with a payroll service company remains liable for filing its payroll tax returns and depositing its payroll taxes.

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On April 9, 2010, Faranso was indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and three counts of filing a false tax return, signed under penalties of perjury.

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Any furloughs at the Internal Revenue Service will be delayed until summer, after the tax filing season ends, so the agency says it shouldn't delay tax refunds.

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Following the January tax law changes made by Congress under the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA), the Internal Revenue Service announced today it plans to open the 2013 filing season and begin processing individual income tax returns on Jan. 30.

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