Maria Garcia never dreamed she would land in so much trouble with the IRS. But a few years ago, she found herself owing about $32,000 in back taxes – a situation she says was partly caused by a family member fraudulently using her name and Social Security number for work.

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Pity the poor tax preparers.
An epidemic of tax-related identity theft continues to plague the Internal Revenue Service despite efforts by the agency and law enforcement officials to combat the fraud, witnesses told a Senate panel Wednesday.
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For money-minded shoppers, it could be a great weekend to buy a car, stock up on gardening tools, maybe spring for a new washer/dryer or even a few pair of designer jeans.
Didn't file a 2009 tax return? You could be missing out on a federal tax refund of up to $5,657.
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Twenty years ago, state lawmakers passed a tax break aimed at helping California entrepreneurs launch their own businesses.

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