Advisory September 16, 2026
Your Client Has 501(c)(3) Status. Is Its Illinois Real Estate Exempt?
State sales tax exemptions and property tax exemptions, often do not flow with federal public charity status.
Taxes September 29, 2023
Pop Singer Shakira Charged with Tax Evasion for Second Time
Spanish prosecutors claim she failed to pay $7.1 million in taxes in 2018 and is using an offshore company to avoid paying taxes.
Taxes September 29, 2023
IRS’s Government Shutdown Plans Include Furloughs and Few Services
Contingency plan calls for the IRS to furlough two-thirds of its workforce and press pause on most core tax administration functions.
Taxes September 28, 2023
AICPA Asks IRS to Release Contingency Plan in Case of Government Shutdown
The letter goes on to express concern that an October shutdown of the government will likely impact the timely processing of extended 2022 tax returns due by Oct 16, 2023.
Taxes September 28, 2023
Ways and Means Votes to Release More of Hunter Biden’s Tax Documents
The House panel voted along party lines to disclose additional documents related to the probe into the president's son's taxes.
Taxes September 28, 2023
Two Found Guilty in $1.3 Billion Conservation Easement Scheme
Jack Fisher and James Sinnott designed, marketed and sold to high-income clients abusive syndicated conservation easement tax shelters based on fraudulently inflated charitable contribution tax deductions, promising them deductions 4.5 times the amount the taxpayer clients paid.
Accounting September 28, 2023
Judge Finds Trump Liable for Fraud in $250 Million New York Lawsuit
In an unexpected portion of his decision, the judge essentially stripped Trump of the ability to run his businesses in New York by canceling his certificates and any controlled by his adult sons.
Taxes September 26, 2023
IRS Rolls Out New Chatbot Feature for Certain CP Notices
Chatbots will be used to help answer basic taxpayer questions about three notices in the CP series, the IRS said on Tuesday.
Payroll September 26, 2023
Only Richest 20% of Americans Still Have an Abundance of Pandemic Savings
For the bottom 80% of households by income, bank deposits and other liquid assets were lower in June this year than they were in March 2020.
Taxes September 26, 2023
IRS Updates 2023-2024 Per Diem Rates for Business Travelers
Taxpayers can use the special per diem rates to substantiate the amount of expenses for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses.
Accounting September 26, 2023
NJCPA Kicks Off Annual Food Drive
The Community FoodBank serves 15 counties in the state, distributing food to charities, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, food pantries and other places of need.
Taxes September 25, 2023
IRS Gives Tax Relief to Those Affected by Hurricane Lee in Massachusetts and Maine
All individuals and business owners in these two states now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file their returns and make tax payments.
Taxes September 25, 2023
FTC Warns Five Tax Prep Giants About Possible Fines for Misusing Client Data
Companies could face thousands of dollars in fines for using clients’ confidential data for purposes other than tax preparation.