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Friday, May 17, 2013  Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued a statement Friday morning regarding the recent national discussion surrounding the Internal Revenue Services’ examination of 501(c)(4) organizations.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; It's crunch time for last minute tax filers as the march April 15 file deadline is just days away.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Update with video; It is two weeks before tax day and the Internal Revenue Service is giving out tips for those who are in a rush to get their taxes done.

Friday, February 15, 2013 

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Updated with video; Tax season is here and people who would like to file for free can do so online through the Internal Revenue Service.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Now that the federal government has passed a new tax law, in our Facebook story of the day people wanted to know how local tax preparers are getting ready for this tax season.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Updated with video; The Internal Revenue Service is sending out a warning to people about tax time scams.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Updated with video; The Phoebe Community Benefits Committee met Monday to discuss new regulations put on them by the IRS.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  Updated with video; You wanted to know what reasons a person would have for opening up an offshore account in today's Facebook story of the day.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Updated with video; Those making below a certain amount are also allowed to e-file for free.

Monday, January 09, 2012  pdated with video;As the 2012 tax season begins IRS caution taxpayers who pay someone to do their taxes to choose a preparer wisely.

Friday, January 06, 2012  Updated with video; This year taxpayers have an extra two days to complete their tax returns.

Sunday, October 16, 2011  The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the estimated 275,000 Georgians who requested a six-month filing extension in April that the deadline to file their 2010 federal tax returns is Monday, Oct. 17.