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05/26/2015
RT Breaking News Tech: IRS: Thieves use an online service provided by the agency to gain access to data from 100,000 taxpayers - The Associated Press
APNewsBreak: IRS says thieves stole tax info from 100,000 WASHINGTON (AP) — Thieves used an online service provided by the IRS to gain access to information from more than 100,000 taxpayers, the agency said Tuesday. The information included tax returns and...
05/06/2015
Report: 1,580 IRS workers evaded taxes over 10-year period
Report: 1,580 IRS workers evaded taxes over 10-year period WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 1,600 IRS workers were found to have willfully evaded taxes over a 10-year period, including some who were responsible for enforcing the nation's tax laws, a government watchdog...
04/21/2015
WA State Treasurer proposes income tax! buff.ly/1E6BDFI
State treasurer calls for income tax to help fund education A new personal income tax, slashed business taxes and elimination of the state property tax: State Treasurer Jim McIntire calls for a revenue overhaul to fund K-12 education.
12/30/2014
Microsoft’s battle with IRS heats up as Ballmer, other execs refuse to testify - Puget Sound Business Journal
Microsoft’s battle with IRS heats up as Ballmer, other execs refuse to testify The Internal Revenue Service is suing former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and other executives – including former Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO and former Microsoft Business Division President...
12/29/2014
IRS sues Ballmer, other ex- and current Microsoft execs, over taxes
IRS sues Ballmer, other ex- and current Microsoft execs, over taxes - Puget Sound Business Journal The Internal Revenue Service has sued former Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer, and other current and former Microsoft executives, regarding the company's past tax practices.
10/29/2014
Fifty-one countries sign OECD pact to tackle tax cheats | Reuters http://buff.ly/1wDytUL
Fifty-one countries sign OECD pact to tackle tax cheats BERLIN (Reuters) - Finance ministers and tax chiefs from 51 countries signed an agreement on Wednesday to automatically swap tax information, which Germany's finance minister said heralded the end of...
Factbox: Another U.S. tax 'inversion' implodes, pending deals dwindle | Reuters http://buff.ly/1t3v9AP
Factbox: Another U.S. tax 'inversion' implodes, pending deals dwindle (Reuters) - Another proposed U.S. corporate tax inversion deal collapsed on Friday when Irish food group Fyffes Plc and larger U.S. rival Chiquita Brands International Inc called
10/24/2014
Tax Trial for 'The Situation' Set for December - ABC News http://buff.ly/1shS6wr
Tax Trial for 'The Situation' Set for December A judge on Thursday set a trial date in early December in the federal tax case against "Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and his brother. Sorrentino and brother Marc appeared in U.S....
10/15/2014
Irish tax changes may cost U.S. groups billions | Reuters http://buff.ly/1sSiQZq
Irish tax changes may cost U.S. groups billions LONDON (Reuters) - Ireland's plan to close a Double Irish tax loophole could cost U.S. companies including Apple and Google billions of dollars, although a new break and pressure to tackle tax avoidance
10/12/2014
Ireland likely to phase out Double Irish tax regime - sources | Reuters http://buff.ly/1sqJcRX
Ireland likely to phase out Double Irish tax regime - sources * Dublin set to change tax residency rules in Oct. 14 budget* Companies already in Ireland to be given time to adjust* Measures due to be signed off by cabinet next TuesdayBy Padraic HalpinDUBLIN,