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How Much Should the IRS Know About Your Charitable Giving? It’s More Than You May Realize
Even if you never claim a tax deduction, the federal government may still know which charities you support.
January 21, 2014
Payroll: The Difference Between Exempt & Non-Exempt Employees
You probably know that non-exempt employees are covered under FLSA, which imposes requirements for overtime and other aspects of employment. Exempt employees, on the other hand, are not subject to FLSA.
January 21, 2014
Equality In Employer Health Insurance Plans Delayed
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the last few years, you’re well-aware that the massive health care legislation known informally as “Obamacare” by both its detractors and proponents remains the law of the land.
January 19, 2014
IRS Releases Documents on How it Treats Tax Exempt Political Groups
Responding to a Freedom of Information Act request, the IRS has released a series of documents, including training materials used by agents relating to how it recognizes and treats exempt organizations like nonprofits.
January 18, 2014
The Income Tax Return Race Begins for Free Filers
The IRS recently said that the 2014 tax filing season for individual returns won’t kick off until January 31, a delay of ten days due to the government shutdown last October. But taxpayers using the IRS’ Free File program can still get a head start.
January 17, 2014
National Taxpayer Advocate Delivers 2014 “State of the IRS” Report
It isn’t quite as significant as the president’s State of the Union address, but National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina Olson released a new report to Congress on January 9 (IR-20140-3).
January 16, 2014
AICPA Supports Tax Administration Reform and Simplification
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) said in a letter today to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Hatch that it “strongly supports the efforts by the Senate Committee on Finance on tax administration reform and simplification.”
January 12, 2014
Volunteer Firefighters Exempted from IRS Healthcare Requirements
Volunteer firefighters and the departments that rely on them will be excluded from the employment requirements under the Affordable Care Act, the Treasury Department announced on Friday, Nov. 10.
January 10, 2014
TY 2014 Federal Income Tax Tables and Rates
The IRS has released individual income tax rates for tax year 2014. This is for the tax year ending Dec. 31, 2014, which will be filed before April 15, 2015.
December 27, 2013
Non-Credentialed Tax Preparers in Minneapolis Charged with ID Theft, Tax Fraud
Four tax preparers in Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center have been indicted on 63 counts of identity theft, conspiracy and tax fraud.
December 26, 2013
IRS Reminds Tax Professionals to Renew their PTINs for 2014
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded professional tax return preparers to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) if they plan to prepare returns in 2014. Current PTINs expire Dec. 31, 2013.
December 19, 2013
IRS to Start Accepting 2013 Tax Returns on Jan. 31, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service today announced plans to open the 2014 filing season on Jan. 31 and encouraged taxpayers to use e-file or Free File as the fastest way to receive refunds.
December 19, 2013
IRS Budget Cuts and Late Start to Tax Season May Delay Income Tax Refunds
Here’s a holiday season lump of coal you might not be expecting: the tax refund you count on to help pay those holiday bills very likely could be delayed, as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said the filing season will start on Jan. 31, instead of the initially-planned Jan. 21.