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Somelast minute BUZZ before my “tax season hiatus” begins -
+Trish McIntire talks about a certain unnamed “tax chain” in her post “Listening to the Complaints” at OUR TAXING TIMES.
Sheasks the IRS –
“So IRS, are you investigating these offices?It’s your rule; returns can’t be e-filed without the W-2s, W-2Gs and 1099R toback up the income. Are you contacting the taxpayers in the stories to get moreinfo? Are you contacting, or investigating at all, reports from other preparersabout tax offices filing with pay stubs? Have you contacted the news outletswith educational materials about filing before the taxpayer has their W-2s andwhat to do if it happens? Are you running reports for returns rejected becausea prior return was filed and looking for trends?”
Whateveryou do, please avoid using a “tax chain” to prepare your 2011 returns.  Seek out a competent independentpreparer.  You will get much betterindividual service and probably pay less!
+Speaking of “tax chains” – just got an ad in the mail from Jackson Hewitt thatsaid in big letters “GET $1,500 IN AS LITTLE AS ONE DAY!”.  How? Apply for a Refund Anticipation Loan!
Thead did not say that JH could correctly prepare your federal and state taxreturns.  Or that its employees werecompetent and experienced tax preparers. Just come in and get $1,500.  Itdid mention “Free Accuracy Guarantee with paid tax preparation”.  So normally you would have to pay anadditional fee if you wanted an accurate return?
Theyoffered a $40 OFF coupon (tax preparation fee only – not good for “financialproducts, online tax preparation products or other services”).  If that is the discount I can imagine thefee!
Onceagain – this tax season avoid “tax chains” like the plague!
+Kelly Phillips Erb, the tax blogoshpere’s TAX GIRL, presents “Tax Trivia Giveaway #1: Top Tax Rates” at FORBES.COM.
Thefirst trivia question is – What was the top income tax rate during World War I?
Doyou know the answer?  You could win freetax software!
+The IRS’s National Taxpayer Advocate, Nina Olsen, has started a blog!  Check out her first post – “Welcome to the National Taxpayer Advocate's Blog”.  Wewelcome Nina to the “tax blogosphere”!
AsNina says – “So, here’s to the opening ofa dialogue about tax administration, taxpayer rights, and taxpayer burden”.
+And Kay Bell brings us “Tax Carnival #96: Dealing With Tax Dragons” at DON’TMESS WITH TAXES.
Iremembered to submit an item this time! I end the Carnival with "Don't Be In Such A Hurry".  
TTFN