Security Hardware IRS' aging tech infrastructure is costing money and putting taxpayers at risk Audit reveals some alarming developments at the agency By Skye Jacobs, August 17, 2024, 8:05 AM 11 comments
The Web Software The IRS launches a free online tax filing tool in 12 states Direct File can only be used to file federal returns, for now By Shawn Knight, March 12, 2024, 12:08 PM
Microsoft Industry The IRS says Microsoft owes $29 billion in back taxes, but Redmond disagrees Microsoft's financial practices from the years 2004-2013 are under the spotlight By Kishalaya Kundu, October 13, 2023, 9:13 AM 10 comments
Industry Apple Apple employee embezzled $17 million over seven years using supply chain scams Faces up to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court By Cal Jeffrey, November 2, 2022, 1:14 PM 8 comments
Security The Web IRS will transition away from facial recognition after wave of criticism A major win for privacy advocates By Adrian Potoroaca, February 9, 2022, 11:36 AM
Industry IRS extends federal income tax deadline to July 15 Extension only applies to federal taxes, not state taxes By Shawn Knight, March 20, 2020, 1:47 PM
Industry The IRS is suing Facebook for $9 billion in unpaid taxes The company allegedly undervalued IPs when it sold them to an international subsidiary By Cal Jeffrey, February 20, 2020, 2:46 PM 21 comments
Industry The IRS is sending out letters to crypto traders claiming they misreported their income Crypto traders beware By Cohen Coberly, August 19, 2019, 3:35 PM 17 comments
Industry Tesla's $7,500 EV tax credits will soon disappear as the company surpasses 200,000 US deliveries The incentive will be halved, halved again, and then scrapped By Cohen Coberly, July 12, 2018, 1:51 PM 8 comments
The Web IRS tax filing website has been down all day IRS boss says, 'Taxpayers would not be penalized' for missing the midnight cutoff By Cal Jeffrey, April 17, 2018, 6:16 PM 9 comments
The Web Backpage founders face indictment on 93 charges Five additional Backpage executives are also listed in the federal indictment By Cal Jeffrey, April 10, 2018, 7:07 PM
The Web Classified ad website Backpage seized by US Justice Department Officials say a press release with more details will be forthcoming By Cal Jeffrey, April 9, 2018, 2:53 PM
Industry Coinbase is handing over information on 13,000 users to the IRS The murky world of cryptocurrency taxation By Shawn Knight, February 27, 2018, 11:50 AM 18 comments
Security Business owner discovers embezzling scheme thanks to computer virus More than $750,000 had been stolen by an employee By William Gayde, January 25, 2018, 6:26 PM 19 comments
Industry Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase ordered to release identities of thousands of traders to IRS IRS claims only 10% of Coinbase customers have paid the required taxes By William Gayde, November 30, 2017, 7:27 PM 7 comments
Industry IRS goes after Coinbase to try and find tax evaders The IRS goes fishing for more revenue By Greg Synek, November 9, 2017, 1:13 PM
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: Windows 10 pricing leaked, Silk Road founder sentenced to life in prison By Julio Franco, May 31, 2015, 12:47 PM 8 comments
Security Criminals steal 100,000 taxpayer records from IRS systems By Tim Schiesser, May 27, 2015, 10:30 AM
Security Microsoft IRS will reportedly pay Microsoft millions for extended Windows XP support By Himanshu Arora, April 14, 2014, 2:00 PM 24 comments
Industry The Web Denmark to slap Microsoft with $1B in taxes after funneling profits overseas By Rick Burgess, March 4, 2013, 1:30 PM 19 comments