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This new credit, established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is for contributions to scholarship granting organizations that serve elementary and secondary school students from low- and middle-income families.
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August 9, 2016
Trying to reclaim some momentum in his presidential election campaign, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, is tweaking his tax plan. In a far-ranging speech on economic policies on August 8, Trump proposed cuts in individual tax rates, although not as drastic as in previous proposals. The billionaire also advocated tax reforms in line with the...…
August 8, 2016
Normally, you can deduct the full amount of mortgage interest you’re required to pay on your principal residence and one other home such as a vacation home. But sometimes you might bump up against these two tax law limits, especially if you’re a ...
August 8, 2016
National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson and U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci, a member of the House Ways & Means Committee, will hold a public forum to discuss what taxpayers want and need from the IRS to comply with their tax obligations. Rep. Renacci is ...
August 4, 2016
Generally, the tax exclusion applies to reimbursements covering costs that would have been deductible as job-related moving expenses paid or incurred by employees on their personal tax returns. And those requirements are somewhat convoluted.
August 3, 2016
Tax compliance automation provider Avalara, Inc. has added new features to its CertCapture solution, enabling businesses to securely capture, manage, and analyze tax compliance documents in real-time. These new features include: A simplified user interface (UI), for use in point-of-sale systems, which was designed with feedback from one of the top “big box” home improvement chain...…
August 3, 2016
For employees who live a fair distance from work, commuting can be costly and time-consuming, not to mention a hassle. At least employers may provide some relief by offering certain tax-free transportation benefits. The three main benefits are ...
August 3, 2016
The latest topic added to Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Catalyst provides accounting professionals with a state-by-state analysis of the sales and use tax exemptions available for manufacturing-related purchases.
August 2, 2016
The proposed ASU is part of the FASB’s broader disclosure framework project to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in notes to financial statements by clearly communicating the information that is most important to users of a reporting ...
August 2, 2016
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to stay vigilant against an increase of IRS impersonation scams in the form of automated calls and new tactics from scammers demanding tax payments on iTunes and other gift cards.
July 31, 2016
Lures aren’t the only way to spend real money in the Pokémon world. Although free to play, “Players can spend real money on PokéCoins, the in-game currency of Pokémon Go.” 99 cents gets you 100 PokéCoins; $99.99 buys you 14,500. According to developer ...
July 31, 2016
A provision for retirement planning services was added to the tax code back in 2001. As long as certain requirements are met, these benefits of such a program, which are usually reasonable in cost, are tax-free to employees and deductible by the ...
July 29, 2016
The ACA has significantly changed the health insurance industry and yet, popularity of the law is still split. According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation tracking poll, 43 percent approve of the law while 41 percent oppose it.