DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Detroit Lakes couple is accused of not filing state income or sales taxes for several years. Randy Wold, owner of Northern Wild Taxidermy, and Alisa Wold, owner of Misty Maple Golden Kennels, are each charged in Becker County District Court with failure to file and pay individual income taxes and state sales taxes between…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A cease-and-desist order has been issued against three companies for distributing deceptive materials to North Dakota consumers. Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread issued the orders against Georgia-based RGI Data Assets, Direct Mail Processing and Delaware-based Mail Pro Leads. They are accused of sending replicated IRS tax forms to 1,300 North Dakotans requesting personal information. The information collected…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former tax return preparer who had clients in North Dakota has pleaded guilty to five counts of preparing false tax returns. Joseph Korha of Minneapolis worked as a tax return preparer for a business in Phoenix. In 2019, Korha submitted more than 100 fraudulent returns for clients, many of whom lived in the Fargo area….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There are many ways that you can get help with your taxes. AARP Foundation Tax Aide will be offered starting on Thursday. Appointments are required at all three sites in the metro: Moorhead Public Library, Fargo Public Library and Hjemkomst Center. In East Grand Forks at Campbell Public Library and in Devils Lake at Dakota Prairie…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesotans receiving a state rebate check will have to pay taxes on it. Minnesota Department of Revenue has confirmed that while the state won’t be taxing rebate checks from the state, the IRS will. The amount will depend on the size of the rebate and the household income. The state will be sending a form to…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Internal Revenue Service is investigating a tax preparer from Houston, Texas in connection with allegedly filing fraudulent tax returns for clients in at least 15 states, most of them in North Dakota. A newly unsealed search warrant affidavit in U.S. District Court in Fargo identifies the man as Casper Akoto. The affidavit says Akoto is under…
WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Due to severe weather, North Dakota’s congressional delegation is asking the IRS to extend the income tax filing deadline for state residents. Sens. Kevin Cramer, John Hoeven and Rep. Kelly Armstrong sent the request to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig. The delegation wants the IRS to extend the federal income tax filing deadline and waive penalties for late…
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service is delaying the traditional tax filing deadline from April 15 until May 17, according to the House Ways and Means Committee. The IRS and Treasury Department didn’t immediately comment Wednesday or provide further details. But the committee confirmed and applauded the move, which provides added time for both taxpayers and the IRS alike given…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — As tax season approaches, a local business helps break down what this year’s returns may look like. The biggest concern may be how to go about filing a 2020 tax return. There are implications due the pandemic, such as people losing their jobs, receiving stimulus checks or even applying for unemployment. Many people want to know…
BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota U.S. Attorney’s Office and the IRS are warning taxpayers about scammers stealing COVID-19 economic impact payments. “The existence of a deadly national pandemic will not stop criminals seeking to capitalize on the fears and difficulties faced by the public as they try to line their own pockets by stealing your money or your personal information,” IRS-CI…
