Taxes

IRS Rolls Out Digital Form for Whistleblower Claims

Taxes December 23, 2025 

IRS Rolls Out Digital Form for Whistleblower Claims

The IRS Whistleblower Office said Dec. 19 that it's making it easier for whistleblowers to report tax cheats to the IRS with the launch of the new digital Form 211, "Application for Award for Original Information."

 How Accounting Firms Can Benefit From The ACA

January 19, 2016 

How Accounting Firms Can Benefit From The ACA

The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought major change to the accounting profession as individuals and companies are increasingly turning to accountants and tax preparers for help in complying with new health care mandates and ...

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January 19, 2016 

Tax Deduction For Teacher Expenses Made Permanent

The deduction is available for more than just art supplies, videos and the like. The definition of “qualified expenses” also encompasses other supplies, books, computer equipment (including related software and services), other equipment and ...

 Top Tips For Buying Or Selling A Home In 2016

January 18, 2016 

Top Tips For Buying Or Selling A Home In 2016

Reports anticipate that 2016 will be a healthy year for the real estate market, so if you or your clients are considering buying or selling a house this year, here are some tips from professional realtors. The tips can help guide everyone from ...

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January 16, 2016 

New Thomson Reuters Content Offers Guidance On UDITPA Changes

The latest topic added to Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Catalyst highlights the Uniform Division of Income for Tax Purposes Act (UDITPA) and its impact on state allocation and apportionment of income. Checkpoint Catalyst provides detailed information and ...

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January 16, 2016 

Intuit Launches ACA Obamacare Resource Center for Tax Preparers

The Intuit ACA Resource Center, a part of the Intuit Tax Pro Center, includes easy-to-use guides and tools designed to make it easy for tax professionals to stay updated on changes in ACA compliance and requirements for reporting client health ...

 Avalara Becomes Workday Certified Solution Partner

January 15, 2016 

Avalara Becomes Workday Certified Solution Partner

Avalara, Inc. has attained Workday Certified Solution Partner status. Avalara, which is a provider of cloud software for tax compliance, is a Workday software partner. With this certification, Avalara now provides customers with a real-time ...

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January 15, 2016 

Countdown to Tax Season: IRS to Start Processing Returns on Jan. 19

The Internal Revenue Service will open the nation’s 2016 individual income tax filing season on Jan. 19, with more than 150 million tax returns expected to be filed this year. People will have several extra days to file their tax returns this year. Taxpayers have until Monday, April 18, to file their 2015 tax returns...…

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January 15, 2016 

GOP Candidate Ben Carson Builds on Flat Tax Platform

Carson would also eliminate deductions for charitable contributions, mortgage interest and state and local income taxes, while repealing the alternative minimum tax (AMT), the earned income credit and the rules for depreciation.