Tax Joke of the Month
“Some taxpayers close their eyes, some stop their ears, some shut their mouths, but all pay through the nose.” –Evan Esar
Strange Historical Taxes in England
-As early as the 16th century, the English Government taxed playing cards. In 1710, dice and playing cards received a dramatic tax increase, which led to the widespread forgery of playing cards. The tax was not removed until 1960. -In 1660, England placed a tax on fireplaces. To avoid paying taxes, people would cover their […]
The IRS Criminal Investigation 2018 Annual Report
The Internal Revenue released its annual report of criminal enforcement actions taken in the fiscal year 2018. A major focus of Criminal Investigation (CI) was traditional tax cases, including international tax enforcement, employment tax, refund fraud and tax-related identity theft. CI initiated 2,886 cases in 2018, with traditional tax cases accounting for 73% of the […]