Because of several scams that have affected people from Massachusetts and others across the nation, a number of agencies, including the IRS, are using new programs to verify the authenticity of tax refund claims. Several of the companies that are working to prevent...
Month: July 2013
A proactive stance can help when short on money for taxes
Not having enough money to pay your taxes can be intimidating, but ignoring the matter should be even more so. Unfortunately, some Massachusetts residents have the mistaken notion that if they do not have the money to pay their taxes, they should not file a return....
Questions remain regarding federal same-sex benefits
Although same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts and in 12 other states, many people are waiting for a final decision from the IRS regarding tax and Social Security benefits after the Supreme Court voted to end the Defense of Marriage Act in June. People in 37...
Company owner convicted of tax evasion sentenced to jail
The owner and operator of a large Massachusetts company was convicted of tax evasion after failing to file tax returns between 1997 and 1999. He was sentenced to three years in prison and has been ordered to pay more than $716,000 in restitution. When he completes his...