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Deferred Action Process for Young People Who Are Low Enforcement Priorities -  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) alerts eligible individuals NOT to submit a deferred action request under the Deferred Action Process for Young People memorandum issued by Secretary Napolitano on June 15. If you submit now, your application will be rejected. The Secretary’s directive gives USCIS 60 days to create a process to accept these requests and we are unable to accept requests at this time.  Please continue to check our website for updates.

USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2013. Yesterday, June 11, 2012, was the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date in FY 2013.

USCIS to Centralize Filing and Adjudication for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility in the United States - Beginning June 4, 2012, individuals abroad who have applied for certain visas and have been found ineligible by a U.S. Consular Officer, will be able to mail requests to waive certain grounds of inadmissibility directly to a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Lockbox facility. This change affects where individuals abroad, who have been found inadmissible for an immigrant visa or a nonimmigrant K or V visa, must send their waiver applications.

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IRS to Scale Back Oversight of Madoff-Like Trustees

The Internal Revenue Service has improved its oversight of nonbank trustees that act as custodians for tax-exempt retirement and savings accounts, and should now reevaluate the resources it expends on the program, according to a new report

Tax Preparers Charged with Hiding Funds in Israeli Banks

A trio of tax preparers have been charged with helping their clients evade taxes by hiding millions of dollars in secret accounts at two Israeli banks.

IRS Tax Return Preparer Office Arrives on LinkedIn

The Internal Revenue Service’s Return Preparer Office is extending its social media presence to LinkedIn.


Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft Scheme

A Los Angeles-area tax preparer has pleaded guilty to tax fraud charges after he was accused of using his clients’ identities to file for large tax refunds that went to his address

Employers Need to Act Soon to Get Expanded Tax Credit for Hiring Vets

The Internal Revenue Service warned employers that they only have until June 19 to qualify for an expanded tax credit of up to $9,600 for hiring veterans.

IRS Advises Safeguarding Tax Records against Hurricanes

With the hurricane season starting early this year, the Internal Revenue Service is encouraging individuals and businesses to follow a few steps to protect themselves against natural disasters