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State eases into rollout of software in tax fix

The Indiana Department of Revenue is five to seven years from replacing the 1990s software that processes the bulk of the state’s tax dollars and that auditors cited in the wake of massive accounting errors.

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Chances of getting audited by IRS lowest in years

Budget cuts and new responsibilities are straining the Internal Revenue Service's ability to police tax returns. This year, the IRS will have fewer agents auditing returns than at any time since at least the 1980s.

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Answers on $526M in tax mistakes expected in December

Auditors reviewing $526 million in tax errors made by Indiana's tax collection agency said Monday they will investigate whether state employees are knowledgeable enough to track tax collections and whether the state has adequate internal controls to guard against future errors.

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CIB audit shows agency finances improving

The Capital Improvement Board earned $10 million last year after reporting a $16.8 million loss in 2008. Its financial future
is clouded, however, by talks with the Indiana Pacers over Conseco Fieldhouse operating costs.

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