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Legal advice signed by executives in the National Office of the Office of Chief Counsel and issued to Internal Revenue Service personnel who are national program executives and managers.

July 14, 2022 ¡ª U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Amber Rewis Bruey (Lehigh Acres) to four years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and illegal monetary transactions. Her husband and co-conspirator, Anthony James Bruey, was sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison for the same offenses. Mr. and Ms. Bruey had pleaded guilty on February 4, 2022, and March 16, 2022, respectively.

Tax Tip 2023-52, April 18, 2023 ¡ª The filing and payment deadline for most 2022 federal tax returns has arrived. Here¡¯s what last minute filers need to know.

May 26, 2023 ¡ª United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Jose Baez and Jessenia Cordero, a married couple, both of Allentown, PA, were charged by way of complaint with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States with respect to certain claims, conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit mail fraud, all stemming from Baez and Cordero filing fraudulent tax returns and PUA applications with stolen identities.

IR-2023-225, Nov. 28, 2023 ¡ª On Giving Tuesday and as part of Charity Fraud Awareness Week, the Internal Revenue Service highlighted its continued support of international efforts to fight fraud and charity scams.

IR-2022-180, October 17, 2022 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service announced its continued support by joining international efforts to fight fraud during Charity Fraud Awareness Week, October 17-21.

Tax Tip 2023-03, January 10, 2023 ¡ª One of the first decisions taxpayers must make when completing a tax return is whether to take the standard deduction or itemize their deductions. There are several factors that can influence a taxpayer¡¯s choice, including changes to their tax situation, any changes to the standard deduction amount and recent tax law changes.

Tax Tip 2022-06, January 11, 2022 ¡ª Taxpayers have two options when completing a tax return, take the standard deduction or itemize their deductions. Most taxpayers use the option that gives them the lowest overall tax.

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October 19, 2023 ¡ª Joseph Harding, of Williston, Florida, was sentenced to 4 months in federal prison for wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.