Direct Marketing Association, The v. Huber
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RESPONSE to 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Defendant Roxy Huber. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, Part 1, # 8 Exhibit 7, Part 2, # 9 Exhibit 7, Part 3, # 10 Exhibit 7, Part 4, # 11 Exhibit 7, Part 5, # 12 Exhibit 7, Part 6, # 13 Exhibit 7, Part 7, # 14 Exhibit 8, # 15 Exhibit 9, # 16 Exhibit 10, # 17 Exhibit 11, # 18 Exhibit 12, # 19 Exhibit 13, # 20 Exhibit 14, # 21 Exhibit 15, # 22 Exhibit 16, # 23 Exhibit 17)(Scoville, Stephanie)
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fact sheets on areas
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of 12 additional fact sheets
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of high
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noncompliance.
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reach practitioners
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channel with national retail tax
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preparation firms
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stakeholders and state
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first-time business filers
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and collaboration with
foreign tax
administrations to
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formal
communications on
international tax
administration
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profits to permanent
establishments
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including international
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GLOSSARY
AARP American Association of Retired Persons
AARP - American Association of Retired Persons
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AMS Account Management Services
AMS - Account Management Services
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ASFR Automated Substitute for Return
ASFR - Automated Substitute for Return
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AUR Automated Underreporter
AUR - Automated Underreporter
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BSA Bank Secrecy Act
BSA - Bank Secrecy Act
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BSM Business Systems Modernization
BSM - Business Systems Modernization
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CADE Customer Account Data Engine
CADE - Customer Account Data Engine
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CAP Compliance
Program
CAP - Compliance Assistance Program
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CAWR Combined
Wage Reporting
CAWR - Combined Annual Wage Reporting
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CI Criminal
CI - Criminal Investigation
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Compliance
CMP - Compliance Monitoring Process
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Response
CSIRC - Computer Security Incident Response Center
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CSP - Common Services Projects
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CTC - Child Tax Credit
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EFTPS - Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
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EITC - Earned Income Tax Credit
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ERO - Electronic Return Originator
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ETA - Electronic Tax Administration
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Question
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FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
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FIN 48 - Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48
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FUTA- Federal Unemployment Tax
FUTA
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FY - Fiscal Year
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IRC -Internal Revenue Code
IRC Internal Revenue
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IRS -Internal Revenue Service
IRS Internal Revenue
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I-CAS -Internet Customer Account Services
1-CAS Internet
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IT -Information Technology
IT Information Technology
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JITSIC - Joint International Tax Shelter Information Center
JITSIC Joint International Tax Shelter Information Center
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JOC - Joint Operations Center
JOC Joint Operations Center
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LEP - Limited English Proficiency
LEP Limited English Proficiency
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LMSB - Large & Mid-Size Business Operating Division
LMSB Large & Mid-Size Business Operating Division
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LSR - Leadership Succession Review
LSR Leadership Succession Review
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MeF Modernized e-File
MeF - Modernized e-File
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NDNH
of New
NDNH - National Directory of New Hires
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NMT
NMT - Net Misreporting Percentage
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NRP - National Research Program
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NTA
NTA - National Taxpayer Advocate
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OECD - Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
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OPR - Office of Professional Responsibility
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PCA - Private Collection Agency
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PFAPEA- Pre-Filing Agreement
PDC - Private Debt Collection
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PGP - Priority Guidance Plan
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PTIN - Practitioner Taxpayer Identification Number
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QETP - Questionable Employment Tax Practices
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ROI - Return on Investment
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SAR - State Audit Reports
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SBA - Small Business Administration
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SB/SE - Small Business/Self-Employed Operating Division
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SBDC - Small Business Development Center
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SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives
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SRFMI- State Reverse File Match Initiative
SRFMI
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TAB - Taxpayer Assistance Blueprint
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T AC - Taxpayer Assistance Center
TAC
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T AS - Taxpayer Advocate Service
TAS
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TBR - Taxpayer Burden Reduction
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TCE - Tax Counseling for the Elderly
TOE
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TCMP - Taxpayer Compliance Measurement Program
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TDI- Taxpayer Delinquency Investigation
TDI
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TEGE - Tax Exempt & Government Entities Operating Division
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TIEA - Tax Information Exchange Agreements
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TIN - Taxpayer Identification Number
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TREES - TEGE Electronic Examination System
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TY - Tax Year
TY-Tax
VCR - Voluntary Compliance Rate
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VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
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