BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Taxpayer

  • an individual or corporation who pays a tax

Wiktionary Definition for: Taxpayer

  • a person who is subject to, liable for, or pays tax

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Taxpayer Group Issues 2002 Ratings for Congress, Gives Out 234 'Hero of the Taxpayer' Awards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, September 25 America's leading taxpayer advocacy organization, Americans for Tax Reform ATR, will issue its "Hero of the Taxpayer" and "Enemy of the Taxpayer" awards during a cereWASHINGTON, Sept. 25 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, September 25 America's leading taxpayer advocacy organization,...
Tags: hero, taxpayer, Taxpayer, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2002-09-25
The Commissioner's power to access taxpayer information from third parties and a taxpayer's right to privacy - a case for reform?(Commissioner of Taxation)(Brief Article)
Mar 17, 2005 (Australian Tax Review - ABIX via COMTEX) There is a case for reform of rules regarding access to taxpayer information. The Commissioner of Taxation has the right to access taxpayer information held by third parties. This overrides the obligation of confidentiality...
Tags: Australian Taxation Office, privacy, SECURITY
Research articles 2005-03-21
National Taxpayer Advocate, The
Relief Options Include Taxpayer Assistance Orders Recognizing the complexity of tax law, both substantive and procedural, the IRS for many years has sought to promote taxpayer compliance and aid taxpayers that experience problems when dealing with the IRS. In 1979, the IRS consolidated and formalized its taxpayer assistance...
Tags: FINANCE, Internal Revenue Service, Taxes
Research articles 2004-07-01
National Taxpayer Rally Set for Tuesday, April 15th
News Advisory: On Tuesday, April 15, Americans for Tax Reform ATR, the nation's leading taxpayer advocacy organization, will host its annual National Taxpayer Rally and press conference, this year at the National Press Club in Washington. The conference will include leaders from past administrations, the investment community, and the taxpayer...
Tags: Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, Forbes, Taxes
Research articles 2003-04-14
Sen. Rick Santorum Named 'Hero of the Taxpayer'; Nation's Leading Taxpayer Advocacy Group Presents Santorum with Taxpayer-Friendly Award
WASHINGTON, June 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senator Rick Santorum was honored last week by Americans for Tax Reform ATR with its annual "Hero of the Taxpayer" award at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. The taxpayer advocacy organization presents the awards to members of both houses of Congress who...
Tags: annual, FINANCE, Pledge, senator, Taxes, U.S. Congress, Washington
Research articles 2006-06-13
Sen. Conrad Burns Named 'Hero of the Taxpayer'; Nation's Leading Taxpayer Advocacy Group Presents Burns With Taxpayer-Friendly Award
WASHINGTON, June 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Sen. Conrad Burns was honored last week by Americans for Tax Reform ATR with its annual "Hero of the Taxpayer" award at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. The taxpayer advocacy organization presents the awards to members of both houses of Congress who vote...
Tags: FINANCE, Pledge, Sen., Taxes, U.S. Congress, Washington
Research articles 2006-06-13
Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2: a practitioner's perspective
Taxpayer AdvocateThe office of the Ombudsman is replaced by the Taxpayer Advocate Office. It was Congress' intent to give the Advocate broader authority in its ability to intercede on behalf of the troubled taxpayer. Congress strengthened the power of the Advocate to help taxpayers by expanding its authority to issue...
Tags: FINANCE, Internal Revenue Service, Taxes
Research articles 1997-08-01
Taxpayer advocate's report available - IRS News - 2002 National Taxpayer Advocate's Annual Report to Congress - Brief Article
The 2002 National Taxpayer Advocate's Annual Report to Congress, which emphasizes the importance of taxpayer rights, is now available. The report addresses the most serious problems encountered by taxpayers, legislative recommendations and the most litigated tax issues.
Tags: ANNUAL REPORT, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2003-03-01
IRS resurrecting plan for cutting back taxpayer services.(TAXPAYER SERVICE)(Internal Revenue Service)(Brief article)
IRS is resurrecting a plan for cutting back taxpayer services. IRS is resurrecting a plan for cutting back taxpayer services.
Tags: Internal Revenue Service
Research articles 2007-04-20
The National Taxpayer Advocate Annual Report to Congress
The National Taxpayer Advocate Annual Report to Congress (FY 2001) LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS Congress mandates that The National Taxpayer Advocate Office of the IRS provide a full and substantative analysis of its activities for the year, including a summary of significant taxpayer problems and recommendations to solve those problems....
Tags: Internal Revenue Service, tax, taxpayer, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2002-06-01
[1918] Taxpayer loses battle with Tax Office re $1m+ tax debt.
Byline: Terry Hayes Nov 29, 2005 (Weekly Tax Bulletin - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Federal Magistrates Court has rejected an Australian taxpayer's application for an adjournment of the hearing...
Tags: Australian Taxation Office, FINANCE, Taxes
Research articles 2005-11-29
[1428] Taxpayer alerts: preparation, approval, withdrawal - ATO Practice Statement.
Byline: Terry Hayes Aug 26, 2005 (Weekly Tax Bulletin - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian Taxation Office has issued Law Administration Practice Statement PS LA 2005/13. The new...
Tags: Australian Taxation Office, FINANCE, Taxes
Research articles 2005-08-26
[866] Tax Office examines foreign tax credit schemes - Taxpayer Alert.
Byline: Lisa Mak May 25, 2007 (Weekly Tax Bulletin - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian Taxation Office has released Taxpayer Alert TA 2007/3 "Income Tax: Foreign tax credit enhanced return bond investment". The document describes an arrangement where an Australian resident...
Tags: Australian Taxation Office, bond, FINANCE, Taxes
Research articles 2007-05-25
[866] Tax Office examines foreign tax credit schemes - Taxpayer Alert.
Byline: Lisa Mak May 27, 2007 (Weekly Tax Bulletin - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian Taxation Office has released Taxpayer Alert TA 2007/3 "Income Tax: Foreign tax credit enhanced return bond investment". The document describes an arrangement where an Australian resident...
Tags: Australian Taxation Office, FINANCE, Taxes
Research articles 2007-05-27
Rep. Northrup Name 'Hero of the Taxpayer'; Nation's Leading Taxpayer Advocacy Group Presents Northrup With Award
WASHINGTON, June 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Rep. Anne Northup was honored last week by Americans for Tax Reform ATR with its annual "Hero of the Taxpayer" award at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. The taxpayer advocacy organization presents the awards to members of both houses of Congress who vote...
Tags: annual, FINANCE, Rep., Taxes, U.S. Congress, Washington
Research articles 2006-06-13
Your rights under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2
CREATION OF A TAXPAYER ADVOCATEThe bill creates a new position at the IRS to assist taxpayers in resolving tax problems, identifying areas where taxpayers have problems communicating with the IRS, proposing changes in IRS administrative practice and identifying potential legislative changes to mitigate those problems. The Taxpayer Advocate will be...
Tags: FINANCE, Internal Revenue Service, Taxes
Research articles 1996-12-01
The National Taxpayer Advocate annual report to congress
Congress mandates that The National Taxpayer Advocate Office of the IRS provide a full and subtantative analysis of its activities for the year, including a summary of significant taxpayer problems and recommendations to solve those problems. This table--The Most Serious Problems Encountered by Taxpayers--keeps the order of the rankings given...
Tags: FINANCE, Internal Revenue Service, TAS, Taxes
Research articles 2002-04-01
The National Taxpayer Advocate annual report to congress : A synthesis
Congress mandates that the National Taxpayer Advocate NTA provide a full and substantive analysis of activities for the year, including a summary of significant taxpayer problems and recommendations to solve those problems. NTA Nina Olson presented a 400-page report to Congress on December 31,2002. The following table--The Most Serious Problems...
Tags: ACS, FINANCE, Internal Revenue Service, Taxes
Research articles 2003-04-01
Taxpayers given more rights to fight IRS - highlights of the revamped taxpayer's bill of rights passed by Congress in 1996
You may not feel it as you wrestle with your tax return, but you have more rights as a taxpayer than you did last year. In August, 1996, the Congress passed a revamped taxpayers, bill of rights and the Internal Revenue Service actually implemented some portions of it in advance....
Tags: FINANCE, Internal Revenue Service, Taxes, U.S. Congress
Research articles 1997-04-01
Tax Administration: IRS Needs Better Strategic Planning and Evaluation of Taxpayer Assistance Training
Millions of taxpayers ask IRS questions about tax law each year. While the accuracy of IRS's answers has improved in some cases, it is still not always what taxpayers or Congress expect. Concerns about accuracy have raised questions about the adequacy of the training IRS provides to its taxpayer assistance...
Tags: Strategic Planning, Administration, Training, General Accounting Office, Internal Revenue Service, Taxes, Free Trade, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Financial Planning, Finance, Human Resources
White papers 2005-07-01
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