Taxes March 19, 2026
The Name, Image and Likeness bill passed the Mississippi House, but was killed March 16 by a unanimous vote of the state's Senate finance committee.
September 18, 2014
The latest report from Wolters Kluwer, CCH offers estimated ranges for each 2015 tax bracket as well as projections for a growing number of inflation-sensitive tax figures, such as the personal exemption and the standard deduction.
September 18, 2014
Suppose one of your clients receives a postcard or email heralding a business convention at a lush tropical paradise this winter. It’s hard to pass up and your client may jump at the opportunity. After the early presentations and round-table discussions,
September 18, 2014
More than 7 percent of U.S. workers are currently having their wages garnished, most of them for either child support payments or tax debts, according to a new study from payroll and human resources provider ADP.
September 18, 2014
The Indiana CPA Society is planning its 12th annual "CPA Day of Service," to be held Sept. 26, 2014. The event is a day of volunteer service that reflects the CPA profession's ongoing commitment to serving the communities where its professionals live ...
September 17, 2014
Sit back and brace yourself for some good tax news? A new report from financial and legal information company Bloomberg BNA points to lower upcoming tax bills for many U.S. taxpayers as a result of adjustments based on the higher Consumer Price Index.
September 17, 2014
With students now back to school or college, tnow is a good time to see if they will qualify for either of two college tax credits or any of several other education-related tax benefits when they file their 2014 federal income tax returns.
September 16, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is urging Congress “to immediately address the fifty-seven tax provisions that expired at the end of 2013 and the six tax provisions that expire at the end of 2014.” Congress began consideration of extenders legislation earlier this year, the AICPA wrote in its September 15 letter, but “America’s businesses...…
September 16, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service has released a new YouTube video encouraging taxpayers to learn about the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
September 16, 2014
Where the IRS is concerned, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. However, your clients may be able to deduct costs of certain meals, including lunches, if they meet the tax law requirements. Generally, write-offs for such meals are limited to 50% of the
September 14, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not processing complaints against tax preparers in a timely manner, according to the latest report publicly from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
September 14, 2014
[This is part of a series of articles on maximizing deductions for travel and entertainment (T&E) expenses.] Normally, you can’t deduct the cost of traveling between your home and your job, even though the travel is, in reality, business-related. The IRS considers “commuting” to be a nondeductible personal expense. However, if you qualify under the IRS’...…
September 12, 2014
The U.S. job market has steadily improved by pretty much every gauge except the one Americans probably care about most: Pay.