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Backlogs persist for IRS, but watchdog says there is ‘cautious optimism’
The IRS is still too slow to process amended tax returns, answer taxpayer phone calls and resolve identity theft cases, according to an independent watchdog within the agency. The organization sent a report to Congress Wednesday that says while there is "cautious optimism" for the agency, the backlog of unprocessed amended returns has quadrupled from 500,000 in 2019 to 1.9 million in October last [...]
Labor broker sentenced to 18 months in prison for tax evasion
Gustavo Reyes, who owned several drywall businesses, was convicted for tax evasion by a federal court.
Wisconsin Rapids contractor pleads guilty to tax evasion
A contractor in Wisconsin Rapids pleaded guilty in federal court this week to a tax-evasion charge he was slapped with for pocketing checks from clients over a three-year period.
Who’s in, out in small-business tax break? It’s complicated
Architects and engineers are still in. Accountants, doctors and lawyers remain out — mostly. New rules floated by the Trump administration lay out what kinds of businesses are allowed by the new tax law to take a 20 percent deduction against their income taxes.
Health care, taxes top issues for small business
Dan Danner never expected to end up in the middle of the health care debate. Or, for that matter, in politics.
Schools eye stimulus for referendum projects (UPDATE)
By Sean Ryan A few guys looking for work dropped by Market & Johnson Inc. project manager Mike Seichter’s office Friday morning in La Crosse. Rhinelander/School District Building Plan Hilbert/Addition […]
Energy efficiency can mean lower taxes (11:09 a.m. 1/20/10)
By Carole Feldman AP Writer Washington (AP)— Improving homes’ energy efficiency not only can cut homeowners’ energy costs, it can reduce their tax bills. The tax credit for energy-efficient windows […]
Official warns of abuse of homebuyer credit
Jim Abrams AP Writer Washington — Tens of thousands of people may have taken advantage of the first-time homebuyer tax credit to defraud the government, according to an Internal Revenue […]
Commentary: Don’t lose advantages of outsourcing
Stephen H. Berardi Dolan Media Newswires Rochester, NY — Outsourcing work to independent contractors is probably more common in the construction industry than in many other industries. After all, bringing […]
Today’s News
- Wisconsin lawmaker accepts award for helping pass DACA bill
- Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
- Trump signs additional tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 27, 2026
- Feds commit $5B to AI-powered research for construction
- Worker files NLRB complaint against Wisconsin painters union
- Lawsuit challenges Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program
- Sheboygan TID proposal targets public incentives of $5M or more
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 21
- State warns of workers’ compensation scam targeting victims
- Washington County housing initiative brings back young homeowners
- South Milwaukee apartment project canceled after financing shortfall
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)