Internal Revenue Service

As odd as it might sound, according to the IRS you are required to report income gained through illegal activities.

Thanks to the Easter holiday, the 2017 income tax return filing deadline was pushed out a few days, but the stretch of extra prep days is over and the April 18, 2017 deadline has passed.

You may have been hearing a fair amount in the news about scams using the IRS to convince potential victims to part with their money. Luis Garcia with the Internal Revenue Service in Michigan spends much of his time educating consumers about what could be a legitimate communication from the IRS, and what isn't...

"Emancipation Day" in Washington, D.C. on Friday, April 15 means federal offices there weren't on the job, which means tax filers get an extra day to get their collective acts together. April 15 being a Friday means that extra day turns into an extra three days, including the weekend...

So we are mere days from this year's tax deadline (Monday, April 18 - a few days later this year). But, even with a few extra days this year, some still won't have their tax forms filed by the deadline. First of all, don't panic - yet...

You know the old cliche "don't sweat the small stuff," right? Well the Internal Revenue Service says inattention to the small stuff when preparing tax returns can actually trip up a taxpayer enough that their refund is delayed. IRS Michigan spokesperson Luis Garcia tells WBCK there are several ways this happens: Wrong or Missing Social Security Numbers... Read More ...

The Internal Revenue Service tells WBCK an amazing number of folks who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) don't claim it on their taxes - simply because they don't know they qualify. Others may think they don't qualify, but a change in their tax status or income over the previous year means they actually do...

It's still happening. Scam artists are tricking people into thinking they're the Internal Revenue Service - and they'll pay dearly if they don't pay what they owe to the IRS right away. Even more than that, IRS spokesperson Luis Garcia tells WBCK the scammers are innovating...

As people are preparing their taxes, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sends out a warning to look out for scam artists. Michigan IRS spokesperson Luis Garcia told The Richard Piet Show that con artists come in all sorts of different ways — whether it's through your e-mail inbox, on the phone or even showing up at your front door...

Coming up this week on The Richard Piet Show on WBCK, be listening for news and information about scams you should avoid. On Wednesday from 8:08-8:30am, the Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan will discuss the latest consumer scams you should know about, and how to avoid them...