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Tea Party Patriots Rally Against IRS ‘Intimidation’

Dozens of protesters were lined up at one IRS location along 6th Street in L.A. following acknowledgement from IRS officials that some conservative groups received inappropriate attention.

2013/05/21

Tea Party Patriots To Rally At IRS Offices

Protesters were expected Tuesday to descend upon IRS offices throughout Southern California and nationwide in the wake of reports that the tax collection agency targeted conservative groups.

2013/05/21

City Attorney Carmen Trutanich (credit: Art Barron)

City Attorney Touts Success In Collection Of Delinquent Taxes

City Attorney Carmen Trutanich said Monday the city will continue to pursue collection efforts for delinquent taxes well beyond Tax Day.

2013/04/15

Pick-A-Side: Who Is Your Favorite Celebrity Tax Dodger?

2013/04/15

A Look At The Craziest Tax Write-Offs

It’s hard to think there’s anything funny about taxes when you’re under a mountain of paperwork, but CBS News contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson has a little comic relief for taxpayers.

2013/04/02

How (Not) To Get Audited

It’s time to talk taxes: 1099 forms have gone out and you should be organizing your paperwork and getting ready to pay the taxman.

2013/03/25

What Triggers an IRS Tax Audit?

The odds of an audit can increase substantially depending on your income, types of income, deduction amount and changes you have made since filing your last tax return.

2013/03/25

Where’s My Refund? IRS Tool Answers That Question

The Internal Revenue Service has a message for taxpayers eager to learn the status of their tax refund: Please don’t check the IRS website every five minutes — once a day is enough.

2013/03/18

What To Do With Your Tax Refund

Most tax filers are getting a refund after they file their 2012 return. With the average refund running about $3,000, a lot of people will be thinking about what to do with the extra cash.

2013/03/18

LA County Backs Off Proposed Fee To Clean Up Water Pollution

A typical homeowner would pay about $4.50 per month, but the actual amount paid would be determined by the amount of runoff their parcel generates.

2013/03/12

Tax Prep: Don’t Miss These Juicy Credits and Deductions

The IRS expects that 75 percent of all 2012 returns will be entitled to a refund, so if you haven’t started preparing your taxes yet, do it: There’s no reason to wait for April 15 to roll around to get that money back from Uncle Sam.

2013/03/11

‘Everything On The Table’ After Proposed Sales Tax Hike Defeated

The defeat of a proposed half-cent sales tax increase sent officials at City Hall scrambling Wednesday to determine the next step in trimming the city’s $200 million deficit.

2013/03/06