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Wednesday, February 03, 2010
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Town Hall To Seek
Taxpayer Feedback
The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, a federal advisory committee that helps the Internal Revenue Service identify ways to improve customer service and satisfaction, will host a Community Town Hall on Feb.16, from 6-8 p.m. at the University of New Mexico Law School, Room 240, 1117 Stanford NE, in Albuquerque.
The event is open to the public and admission is free.
The forum will allow taxpayers to voice issues, suggestions, and concerns regarding IRS customer service practices. Local TAP members will listen to taxpayer comments and use the feedback to drive change in the way the IRS delivers services to the public.
"Taxpayer input is critical to helping the IRS improve customer service, but many taxpayers don't know where or how to speak up," said National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson. "This Town Hall Meeting is an opportunity for direct citizen input into IRS decision making."
For more information on TAP or specific TAP events, visit the TAP Web site at www.improveirs.org or contact TAP at 1-888-912-1227.
MVD Licenses
Private Providers
The state Motor Vehicle Division has issued licenses to Complete Compliance Services, New Mexico Independent Auto Dealers Association and New Mexico Auto Dealers Association to provide vehicle services for commercial customers.
MVD also in the process of issuing licenses to Rapid MVD and ASAP MVD.
"These private agents provide essential services to auto dealers, commercial trucking companies and New Mexico businesses and corporations," said Rick Homans, Taxation & Revenue Department secretary.
The companies are licensed as "super" title service companies because they can directly access data on MVD computers and print out vehicle titles and registrations.
MVD last month signed contracts with MVD Express and MVD Specialists to provide full driver and vehicle services at a combined 18 offices in four counties. MVD plans to issue a request for proposals this spring to provide MVD private retail agent offices in the state's remaining 29 counties.
Investment Firm
Cuts Trading Fee
BOSTON — Fidelity Investments is cutting its online stock trading commission to a flat fee of $7.95 for all customers, regardless of how many trades they make.
Tuesday's announcement comes four weeks after a brokerage rival, Charles Schwab, adopted an $8.95 flat fee for online trading.
Travel Sites Win
Hotel Tax Dispute
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge has ruled that online travel sites such as Expedia do not owe the city of Anaheim $21 million in hotel taxes for rooms booked over the Internet.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl ruled Monday on the city's dispute with Priceline, Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz and others. Last year, a city hearing officer found the companies owed Anaheim $21.3 million.
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