Supreme Court to Hear Maryland Case on State Double Taxation

June 25, 2014 

Supreme Court to Hear Maryland Case on State Double Taxation

On January 28, 2013, the Maryland Court of Appeals found an important element of the Maryland income tax unconstitutional. The controversy surrounds the state’s disallowance of credits against the Maryland county-level income tax for taxpayers who pay income tax to other states. The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the state Comptroller’s appeal in…

 Tax Experts Explain New E-Signature Rules in Free CPE Webcast

June 25, 2014 

Tax Experts Explain New E-Signature Rules in Free CPE Webcast

On Tuesday, July 15, CPA Practice Advisor is hosting a free webcast titled, "Electronic Signatures and the IRS ... Everything You Need to Know." Sponsored by Wolters Kluwer CCH, the CPE-eligible webcast will cover the latest changes to electronic filing, including topics that are especially important for tax professionals and their clients.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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June 24, 2014 

8 Questions Small Businesses Should Ask Their Accountant

For businesses on the search for a new accountant, selecting the right one shouldn’t be taken lightly. For a small business, an accountant can play a critical role in the company’s successes and can lessen an owner’s headaches and stresses.

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June 23, 2014 

IRS Trashes Circular 230 Disclaimers

The IRS Office of Professional Responsibility will be sending out letters asking practitioners to stop using disclaimers required under Circular 230 (Regulations Governing Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service).

Ken Berry, JD

 Massachusetts Nurses Group Targets CEO Pay

June 19, 2014 

Massachusetts Nurses Group Targets CEO Pay

While hospital executives from across Massachusetts meet in Chatham this week, a nurses union is running a radio ad that criticizes Massachusetts hospital chiefs' compensation packages and calls for greater transparency of hospital finances.

 Taxpayers Offered New Options in Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

June 18, 2014 

Taxpayers Offered New Options in Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

The Internal Revenue Service has made significant changes to its offshore voluntary compliance programs, with the intent of providing new options to help both taxpayers residing overseas and those residing in the United States. The agency says the changes are anticipated to provide thousands of people a new avenue to come into compliance with their…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Portland, Ore. Workers Push for $15 Minimum Wage

June 15, 2014 

Portland, Ore. Workers Push for $15 Minimum Wage

Justin Norton-Kertson admits he was "kind of surprised" that members of the Portland City Council said anything Wednesday in response to his public testimony about a $15 minimum wage for Portlanders.

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June 15, 2014 

Tax Analysts Sues California to Release Documents

A tax news source has sued California's Franchise Tax Board for refusing to disclose the documents it uses to decide whether to combine the incomes of two related companies and how to calculate their taxes.

 Tax Evasion Defense: Resident of Heaven

June 15, 2014 

Tax Evasion Defense: Resident of Heaven

A Twin Cities woman has pleaded guilty to dodging income taxes for many years in connection with her family excavation and sewage treatment business, when she claimed she and her husband were not U.S. citizens but permanent residents of the "Kingdom of Heaven."