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IRS Adjusts Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction for Tax Year 2027
The IRS has released the tax year 2027 annual inflation adjustments for nearly 70 tax provisions.
February 23, 2015
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February 20, 2015
Obamacare Tax Glitch Hits 800,000 Taxpayers, Some Must Re-File
About 800,000 HealthCare.gov customers got the wrong tax information from the government, the Obama administration said Friday, and officials are asking those affected to delay filing their 2014 returns.
February 19, 2015
New Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Members Announced
29 people have been nominated to serve on the nationwide Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP). The TAP is a federal advisory committee charged with providing taxpayer suggestions to improve IRS customer service.
February 19, 2015
Same-Sex Marriage and Joint Tax Returns – How These Couples Should File
For federal tax purposes, the IRS recognizes a marriage of same-sex individuals if the marriage occurs in a state that has legalized same-sex marriage, even if the couple resides in a state that considers it unlawful.
February 19, 2015
New Tax Scam Targets Income Tax Preparers
The IRS is warning return preparers and other tax professionals to be on guard against bogus emails making the rounds seeking updated personal or professional information that in reality are phishing schemes.
February 19, 2015
New IRS 8879 Rules Make E-Filing Easier
New guidelines issued by the IRS authorize electronic signatures on Form 8878 (IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 4868 or Form 2350) and Form 8879 (IRS e-file Signature Authorization).
February 19, 2015
Tax Questions? The IRS is Now Taking Appointments
The Internal Revenue Service has started taking appointments for customer service. A limited test in 10 of its larger Tax Assistance Centers around the country is meant to see if this approach can help reduce taxpayer wait times during a time of severe bu
February 19, 2015
A Survival Guide to Flying the Not-So-Friendly Skies
The Internet is filled with stories of air rage, reclining seat standoffs, and articles with titles like “The Most Annoying Type of Airline Passenger Is…”
February 19, 2015
Venti Please – Concur Adds Starbucks e-Receipt System
Transaction data from over 27 million Concur users shows Starbucks is the most commonly expensed restaurant and the top location for out-of-office business meetings.
February 18, 2015
Self-Employed Need Permanent Fix for HRA Guidance
One of the nation's leading advocacy groups for self-employed and micro-businesses says that, while the delay in enforcement of the technical guidance issued by the Treasury Department on Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) is a good move, self-emplo
February 18, 2015
AICPA Wants Additional Guidance from IRS on Deferral of Stock Advance Payments
In a February 13 comment letter from the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the organization addresses two interpretive issues related to the treatment of advance payments deferred under Rev. Proc. 2004-34 ...
February 18, 2015
AICPA & CIMA Launch New Website Designed for CGMAs
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) have launched a new professional learning and development website for Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMAs) designed to equip them with the ...