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Below please find daily updates pertaining to the latest in financial, business, and tax news:
CNN Top News
Trump, who has repeatedly shattered political tradition, could be the first president ever to be impeached by the House and then seek another term in the next election
Tue, Oct 15, 2019President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly shattered political tradition, may find himself in another unprecedented circumstance in 2020: He could become the first president ever to be impeached by the House and then seek another term in the next election. ...
Latest on impeachment inquiry testimony and Hunter Biden
Tue, Oct 15, 2019A version of this story first appeared in CNN's Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. ...
Rep. Matt Gaetz got booted from impeachment inquiry hearing
Tue, Oct 15, 2019Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican on the Judiciary Committee, said he was kicked out of the hearing with President Donald Trump's former top Russia adviser Fiona Hill. An official working on the impeachment inquiry said Gaetz was booted because he does not sit on any of the committees conducting the impeachment investigation. ...
Trump's former top Russia adviser told Congress she saw 'wrongdoing' in US policy toward Ukraine, source says
Tue, Oct 15, 2019Fiona Hill, President Donald Trump's former top Russia adviser, raised concerns about Rudy Giuliani's role in US foreign policy toward Ukraine, telling lawmakers on Monday that she saw "wrongdoing" in the American foreign policy and tried to report it to officials including the National Security Council's attorney, according to multiple sources. ...
Sam Donaldson: Trump's base will follow him to hell
Tue, Oct 15, 2019Former ABC News anchor Sam Donaldson reacts to a new impeachment poll from Quinnipiac University showing public opinion over whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office. ...
Report: Prosecutors examine Giuliani's Ukraine business dealings
Tue, Oct 15, 2019Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are examining Rudy Giuliani's Ukraine business dealings, including his bank records, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. ...
Trump voters react to inquiry. This is what they said off-camera.
Sat, Oct 12, 2019CNN's Martin Savidge asks voters in Florida, a key swing state, whether the ongoing impeachment inquiry has affected their opinion of President Donald Trump. ...
Sources: Trump wanted to share taxes to brag
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Opinion: This is just the tip of the impeachment inquiry iceberg
Sun, Oct 13, 2019Size does matter. As President Donald Trump tries to slash drastically the size of the National Security Council and make way for more political appointees instead, he's going to lose out on the important expertise and valuable relationships that career government employees bring to the NSC. ...
US troops express anger at Trump's Syria policy: 'We betrayed' the Kurds
Tue, Oct 15, 2019• Fact check: Trump falsely claims Kurds are releasing ISIS prisoners • Lawmaker: Americans getting same treatment as the Kurds ...
Taxpayer Advocate Service Feed
NTA Blog: Volume 2 of NTA Objectives Report Features IRS Responses to Most Serious Problems
Thu, Sep 19, 2019Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from Acting National Taxpayer Advocate Bridget T. Roberts. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. Each December, the National Taxpayer Advocate identifies the Most Serious Problems facing taxpayers and makes recommendations for addressing them in the Annual Report to Congress (ARC). Eac...
Success Story: TAS's advocacy helps taxpayer get refund using wire deposit to a foreign bank account
Fri, Sep 06, 2019Every year, the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with tax problems. This story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayer’s tax issues. All personal details are removed to protect the taxpayer’s privacy. The mission of TAS is to help taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS and recommend changes to prevent the problems. When constituents c...
Alert: Planning to travel outside of the U.S. this year? Don’t risk a passport revocation - arrange to settle large IRS debts now
Wed, Sep 04, 2019The Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to resolve their significant tax debts, $50,000 or more, to avoid putting their passports in jeopardy. If you owe $50,000 or more and haven’t made payment arrangements, please contact the IRS now to avoid travel delays later. Why is the State Department allowed to limit or revoke my passport due to unpaid taxes? In December 2015, Congress p...
NTA Blog: IRS Agrees to Temporary Exclusion from the Passport Certification Program for TAS Cases
Tue, Sep 03, 2019Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from Acting National Taxpayer Advocate Bridget T. Roberts. Additional blogs can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog. In my first blog as the Acting National Taxpayer Advocate, I’d like to address a topic that has been in the news a good deal over the past year—“passport certification.&rd...
TAS Tax Tip: It’s Time to Check Your Tax Withholding
Tue, Aug 20, 2019The Internal Revenue Service recently launched the new Tax Withholding Estimator, an expanded, mobile-friendly online tool designed to make it easier to have the right amount of tax withheld during the year. The new Estimator features include: plain language to improve comprehension; ability to move back and forth through the steps and correct previous entries and skip questions that don&rsquo...
Success Story: Taxpayer Advocate Service's Advocacy Helps Taxpayer Keep Housing Subsidy
Thu, Aug 15, 2019Every year, the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) helps thousands of people with tax problems. This story is only one of many examples of how TAS helps resolve taxpayer’s tax issues. All personal details are removed to protect the taxpayer’s privacy. TAS received a congressional inquiry where a taxpayer, living in a rural area, was unable to secure a tax account transcript. Without th...
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NTA Blog: NTA Farewell
Wed, Jul 31, 2019Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog Today is the last day of my tenure as the National Taxpayer Advocate. It has been a wild ride over these last 18 years. It will take me years to sort out what has gon...
NTA Blog: The Roadmap to the Roadmap: A Travelogue
Mon, Jul 29, 2019Subscribe to the NTA’s Blog and receive updates on the latest blog posts from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. Additional blogs from the National Taxpayer Advocate can be found at www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/blog On July 10th, my office released the 2019 Taxpayer Roadmap—a visual representation of the taxpayer’s journey through the tax system. I am enormously ...
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