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February 14, 2014 

The federal government is set to unveil in the next few days a way for legal pot merchants to use banking services.

February 13, 2014 

A new simplified method devised by the IRS for claiming home office deductions is much faster and easier to use than the unwieldy traditional method.

Ken Berry, JD

February 13, 2014 

Between Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 and FY 2013, the IRS has averaged approximately 3,500 criminal referrals a year, a staggering 38.4% increase from the years in which George W. Bush inhabited the White House.

Ken Berry, JD

February 13, 2014 

At the risk of being criticized as unromantic (a label often used for us male CPAs), I want to offer one tip for those about to say “I do” this Valentine’s Day

Jim Buttonow

February 13, 2014 

Sales tax may be inevitable, but the hassle is not. With AvaTax, never again research taxing jurisdictions that apply to a location, and never again manually assign nexus, taxability or sourcing rules to ensure a correct calculation - all of that is done behind the scenes within your accounting application, automatically.

February 13, 2014 

New final regulations issued on February 10, 2014 by the Treasury Department have postponed the employer mandate another year – until January 1, 2016 – for certain mid-sized employers.

Ken Berry, JD

February 13, 2014 

A push to boost tax credits for the working poor could see success in states this year, echoing a key proposal from the White House.

February 13, 2014 

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that phone calls to the agency's support center usually start to dramatically increase following the President's Day holiday, which is this weekend. There are other options for taxpayers who have questions, of course, starting with using a tax professional such as a CPA or Enrolled Agent.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 13, 2014 

As an IRS contact representative, Sherelle Pratt was tasked with tackling confused tax filers' most complicated questions.

February 13, 2014 

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that local control of minimum wage could lead to cannibalistic competition among New York communities that would hold back economic growth.

February 13, 2014 

A new study by executive staffing firm Robert Half International shows that web surfing and water cooler chatter top the list when it comes to non-productive employee time at work.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 13, 2014 

A commission charged with reforming Washington, D.C.'s tax code will present recommendations to the D.C. Council that include cutting the income tax rate for middle-class earners and levying a fee on businesses that amounts to $100 per employee annually.