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IRS Strengthens Withholding Compliance Program

The IRS has stepped up its withholding compliance program by making more effective use of information reported on W-2 wage statements to ensure that employees have enough federal income tax withheld from their paychecks. At the same time, employers are no longer required to submit potentially questionable Forms W-4 to the IRS. For more information:

Withholding Compliance Questions & Answers

IRS Strengthens Withholding Compliance Program; Reduces Paperwork for Employers

Federal Trade Commission on Identity Theft

What is identity theft?

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. In fact, you or someone you know may have experienced some form of identity theft. The crime takes many forms. Identity thieves may rent an apartment, obtain a credit card, or establish a telephone account in your name. You may not find out about the theft until you review your credit report or a credit card statement and notice charges you didn’t make—or until you’re contacted by a debt collector.

Identity theft is serious. While some identity theft victims can resolve their problems quickly, others spend hundreds of dollars and many days repairing damage to their good name and credit record. Some consumers victimized by identity theft may lose out on job opportunities, or be denied loans for education, housing or cars because of negative information on their credit reports. In rare cases, they may even be arrested for crimes they did not commit. Read more...

State Government Tax and Department of Revenue Sites

For links to both State and Federal government sites related to taxation. For information on state revenue/taxation procedures and policies, select from the list of state revenue/taxation site which interests you. Follow this link to the State Tax Sites