Taxes

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April 12, 2016 

3 Income Tax Surprises and Their Warning Signs

Wouldn’t it be nice if our clients contacted us before making any type of financial transaction with a tax consequence? Unfortunately, many of us as tax advisors are out of sight, out of mind, and out of the loop most of the year, leaving our ...

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 Avalara Announces Extension for Magento 2.0 Ecommerce Platform

April 12, 2016 

Avalara Announces Extension for Magento 2.0 Ecommerce Platform

Avalara has been integrated with Magento for five years, and was named a Magento Gold Partner in 2011. With this latest version of the Avalara extension for Magento 2.0, customers can seamlessly take advantage of Avalara’s Compliance Cloud platform ...

 Office Depot Offers Free Document Shredding for Tax Season

April 12, 2016 

Office Depot Offers Free Document Shredding for Tax Season

According to Office Depot’s monthly Personal Shopper Index, only 44 percent shred paper during tax season. Improper disposal of documents that contain personal information can increase the risk of identity theft. At Office Depot and OfficeMax retail ...

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April 12, 2016 

Last Minute Tax Filing Tips

Although taxpayers have a few extra days to file their returns this year, by midnight on April 18th instead of the usual April 15th deadline, the clock is ticking for those waiting till the last minute.

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April 12, 2016 

IRS Is Looking For A Few Good Volunteers

The TAP provides a forum for taxpayers to raise concerns about IRS service and offer suggestions for improvement. The TAP reports annually to the Secretary of the Treasury, the IRS Commissioner and the National Taxpayer Advocate.

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April 6, 2016 

IRS Says: We Accept Cash

Because PayNearMe involves a three-step process, the IRS urges taxpayers choosing this option to start the process well ahead of the tax deadline to avoid interest and penalty charges.

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April 6, 2016 

How To Lower Your Risk Of An IRS Tax Audit

Pop star Iggy Azalea has not been getting a lot of good news in the audit area lately. Not only did her Twitter Audit score land at 93 percent – meaning that only 7 percent of her followers are actually real people – but the IRS determined that she owes n

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April 6, 2016 

New Tax Scam Targets DC, Virginia, Maryland Residents

As reports of phone scams as well as email phishing schemes continue across the country, the Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers of a new phishing scam targeting Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia residents.

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April 5, 2016 

Tax Pros Focus on BBQ During Tax Season

Though finance industry professionals tend to order salads and lighter Mediterranean food throughout the year, all that goes out the window during busy season. Barbecue, which makes up only 3% of total orders throughout the year, is ordered twice as ...

 How Employee Dishonesty Bonds Can Save A Small Business

April 5, 2016 

How Employee Dishonesty Bonds Can Save A Small Business

Also known as commercial crime bonds, it can be difficult to grasp their importance for the smooth operation of business. They are a type of fidelity surety bond that protects your business from dishonesty, fraud, theft, forgery and embezzlement that ...