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Court Shutters Florida Preparer
- Tuesday, 20 November 2012
A federal court has barred a Broward County, Fla., man from preparing federal tax returns for others. Jayvon Copeland, the preparer, consented to an injunction without admitting allegations in a civil complaint, but had already pleaded guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States in a criminal case. The court also shut down two related tax businesses - Taxologists and Taxes in Miami Gardens.
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Advisory Group: Delay Tax Refunds to Verify Identity
- Thursday, 15 November 2012
The Internal Revenue Service should consider delaying the delivery tax refunds until taxpayers' identities are verified to combat identity theft, an advisory committee has recommended. In its 2012 annual report, the IRS Advisory Council said that for filers getting refunds in January, the IRS should consider issuing 25 percent of the refund and then send the rest only after ID verification.
PCAOB Bars McGladrey Partner
- Wednesday, 14 November 2012
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has barred a McGladrey partner from being associated with a registered accounting firm for two years. PCAOB barred Dale Hotz, a partner in the firm's Frederick, Md., office, and also disciplined two former McGladrey directors for their alleged roles in altering and backdating documents prior to an inspection by the agency.
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