THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
IRS Highlights Red Flags of Payroll Tax Fraud
ATLANTA - The IRS warns employees and employers about payroll tax fraud, red flags, and serious federal penalties. Release: ATLANTA – Employees routinely see federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare withholdings on their paychecks.…
Atlanta IRS Office warn against fraudulent tax preparers
ATLANTA - IRS Atlanta Field Office officials are urging taxpayers to stay vigilant against unscrupulous tax preparers who prey on unsuspecting filers. Release: ATLANTA – The 2026 tax season is officially underway, and while millions of…
IRS Atlanta office use Valentine’s Day to highlight…
ATLANTA - The IRS Criminal Investigation Atlanta Field Office officials use Valentine’s Day to highlight romance fraud. Release: ATLANTA – On Feb. 14, people around the world will celebrate Valentine’s Day as a time to express…
VSU’s Beta Alpha Psi offers free income tax…
VSU's Beta Alpha Psi students with the Internal Revenue Service's VITA Program will be offering free income tax assistance for the community. Release: The Valdosta State University chapter of Beta Alpha Psi recently kicked off…
IRS readies refunds for unemployment overpayments
Release: WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced recently it will issue another round of refunds this week to nearly 4 million taxpayers who overpaid their taxes on unemployment compensation received last year. The American Rescue Plan…
Georgia tax revenue increases 29 percent
Release: June Net Tax Revenues Up 29.1 Percent, FY 2021 Up 13.5 Percent JULY 12, 2021 Atlanta, GA - The State of Georgia’s June net tax collections totaled $2.5 billion for an increase of $563.1 million,…
Justice Department seeks to shut down Georgia return…
Release: The United States has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Macon Division, seeking to bar an Irwinton, Georgia, tax return preparer from preparing tax returns for…
Georgia’s May tax revenue increases 68% over last…
Release: May Net Tax Revenues Up 68.1 percent Atlanta, GA - The State of Georgia’s May net tax collections approached $2.66 billion for an increase of roughly $1.08 billion, or 68.1 percent, compared to May 2020 when…