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Identity Theft Earns Third Spot on IRS “Dirty Dozen” for 2018 Despite Recent Improvements

Today the Internal Revenue Service announced the third entry on its annual “dirty dozen” list of the tax schemes most commonly encountered by taxpayers during tax filing season. Even though instances of tax-related identity theft have declined markedly in recent … Continue reading

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Social Security Advisory Board Recommends Improvements to Rep Payee Programs at SSA and Across Government

Social Security Advisory Board Recommends Improvements to Rep Payee Programs at SSA and Across Government This month the Social Security Advisory Board (board) is releasing the culmination of two years’ work pertaining to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) representative payee … Continue reading

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eCO Improvements

Today, the U.S. Copyright Office implemented a series of technical upgrades to its electronic registration system. The upgrades: reorganize the home screen for the eCO system; remove the three questions that previously directed applicants to the Standard Application or the … Continue reading

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Goodlatte’s Online Trafficking Bill Makes Key Improvements, But Risks to Free Speech Persist

Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a markup on HR 1865, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA). The Committee will consider an amendment to the original FOSTA in the form of a substitute … Continue reading

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SMSF borrowing and property repairs and improvements

The ATO has published Draft Self Managed Superannuation Funds Ruling SMSFR 2011/D1 relating to limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) by a self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) with particular reference to real property. In particular the ATO ruling states that "The … Continue reading

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