Benefits May 29, 2026
Don’t Forget About Tax on Social Security Benefits
Seniors can lower their PI via capital losses, annuities, growth stocks, life insurance, or IRA contributions.
Accounting June 1, 2023
Debt Limit Bill Passed in House, Expected to Clear Senate, Reducing Threat of Default
The hard choices on how to adjust government services are mostly left to Congress to negotiate in separate spending packages due before the Oct. 1 start of the next federal fiscal year.
Small Business May 31, 2023
Bipartisan Bill in Ohio Would Legalize Recreational Marijuana
The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol coalition is gathering signatures across the state in hopes of qualifying for the November ballot. Ohio already has a medical marijuana program.
Accounting May 30, 2023
CPAs from Several States Visited Washington D.C. to Promote Accounting and Tax Issues
The CPAs asked members of Congress to support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, a bill that would expand eligible uses of 529 savings plans.
Taxes May 30, 2023
IRS Alerts Business Owners About ERC Scam
The agency says marketing fraudsters are misrepresenting and exaggerating who can qualify for the employee retention credit.
Taxes May 29, 2023
Debt Limit Deal Includes Cut in IRS Funding, Other Measures
Biden and McCarthy announced a deal to increase the government's debt limit, enabling the nation to avoid a debt default and economic turmoil.
Accounting May 27, 2023
Biden and McCarthy Reach Tentative Debt Limit Deal
The deal struck Saturday night offers a lot for the two parties not to like, from expanded work requirements for food stamps opposed by Democrats to higher spending levels than conservatives demanded.
Taxes May 26, 2023
How to Be Prepared for an ERC Audit
The IRS is actively auditing and conducting criminal investigations related to these false claims. People need to think twice before claiming this.
Sales Tax May 26, 2023
Florida Adds New Sales Tax Holidays, But with a Bug
The Florida Legislature erred in including items eligible in two of the sales tax holidays, but that have different tax treatments.
Taxes May 25, 2023
Democrat and Republican Representatives Introduce Bill to Simplify Tax Extensions
The bill would allow taxpayers to automatically qualify for an extension without fear of penalty by paying a simple, easily-calculated amount of 125 percent of their prior year’s tax liability.
Sales Tax May 24, 2023
Colorado Department of Revenue Seizes Headquarters of Boston Market Over Unpaid Sales and Payroll Taxes
McDonald’s purchased Boston Market in May 2000, eventually selling it to Sun Capital Partners, a private equity firm in 2007, which in turn sold the company to the Rohan Group during the pandemic.
Taxes May 24, 2023
TurboTax Settlement Checks from Intuit are Starting to Hit Mailboxes
The $141 million settlement stems from allegations that Intuit charged people for services that should have been free.