IRS seeks simplified education tax credits for students
Treasury officials urge Congress to reduce education tax benefits to two credits, one for the first two years and a second for tuition and loan interest, with a single eligible expense definition. The proposal targets income thresholds and may curb multiple credits, amid widespread calls for clarity.
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Treasury Department
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Treasury
Karen Yeager
H&r Block
Congress
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IRS raises audits on couples earning over $100,000
The IRS boosted audits of taxpayers making more than $100,000 last year, with most extra attention on those $250,000 plus. Even so, audit odds remained low at about 1 in 95 for big earners, while overall audits ran about 1 in 153 returns. The agency seeks a 10 percent enforcement budget increase to expand staff and tighten collections.
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Washington
IRS
Mark Everson
Congress
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Joseph Bankman
Stanford University
Free tax help for low income Kansans via VITA program
Kansans with low to moderate income can use the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program sponsored by the IRS. Trained volunteers prepare basic returns, with many forms supported. Income eligibility varies by county. local extension offices provide VITA site lists.
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Manhattan
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Shawnee County
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