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IRS Investigates Prison Tax Refund Scheme

By The Associated Press March 26, 2013

The Internal Revenue Service says it's investigating a large-scale tax refund scheme run from a Minnesota prison. A search warrant application says the case likely involves hundreds of fraudulent tax returns from 2006 to 2012.

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Category: AP Stories, State/Regional News Tags: irs, tax scheme

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IRS Offers Tax Extension Before April 17 Deadline

By Lee Voss April 11, 2012

There is less than a week before the tax filing deadline, but you can get a six-month extension with relative ease.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: irs, tax filing deadline, tax filing extension

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Tax Preparation Event Held for Low Income Workers

By Lee Voss January 26, 2012

The IRS is holding a tax preparation event for people who work but have lower incomes. The three-day event is by appointment only and will help eligible taxpayers take advantage of the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: earned income tax credit, irs, taxpayers

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IRS Has Last Minute Tax Tips

By Lee Voss December 28, 2011

Time is drawing near to file your 2011 taxes, but the IRS says there's still time to increase your deductions this year. There are a few ways you can improve your tax situation.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: irs, tax deductions

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Sheriff Warns Of Scam During Tax Season

By Jim Maurice March 31, 2011

The Morrison County Sheriff is warning you about a new scam associated with income tax season. Michel Wetzel says scammers are sending e-mails saying that a your income tax return has a problem and that you need to fill out a form to correct the problems, and fax it back to a phone number -- typically it's an 866 number.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: irs, morrison county sheriff, scam, tax

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Emancipation Day Gives Additional Time To File Taxes

By Lee Voss January 11, 2011

You have three extra days to file your federal taxes this year. I-R-S spokeswoman Carrie Resch says because Emancipation Day falls on Friday, April 15th, you'll now have until Monday, April 18th to file.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: deductions, irs, tax deadline, tax filing

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Ex-IRS Agent Sentenced For Taking Bribe

By Lee Voss December 17, 2010

A former Internal Revenue Service agent has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for taking a bribe in exchange for lowering taxes of a Minnesota business.

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Category: courts, State/Regional News Tags: bribe, irs