Taxes

 Avalara TrustFile Debuts on New Weebly App Center

October 28, 2015 

Avalara TrustFile Debuts on New Weebly App Center

Weebly, a global service that lets any merchant create a high ­quality website, is working with Avalara to bring sales tax automation solutions to aspiring, newly-established and fast-growing online merchants. With Weebly and Avalara TrustFile ...

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October 28, 2015 

CPA.com Partners with Vertex SMB for Sales Tax Solutions

Businesses that sell online or operate in multiple states can find it daunting to stay compliant with ever-changing regulations from a host of jurisdictions and taxing authorities. Vertex SMB’s tax calculation and returns platform helps CPA firms and ...

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October 28, 2015 

Average Income Tax Preparation Fees Increased in 2015

The average cost of a professional income tax preparer to handle a "typical" 2014 tax return (the one filed by April 15, 2015) was $273 this year. This includes an itemized Form 1040 with Schedule A and a state tax return, according to the National ...

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October 27, 2015 

Where Your Tax Money is Going in 2016

During the 2016 fiscal year, the government is working with a federal budget of 4.1 trillion dollars—a hefty chunk of change. If you’re curious about exactly how the government chooses to use your hard-earned taxpayer money and want to find out some ...

 CCH CodeConnect Gives Tax Pros Easy Research Access

October 27, 2015 

CCH CodeConnect Gives Tax Pros Easy Research Access

CCH CodeConnect allows tax professionals in accounting firms and corporations to quickly find answers and practical guidance relating to federal tax law, and offers relevant practice tools, checklists, deadlines, forms, instructions and more.

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October 27, 2015 

Thomson Reuters Offers New Guide On Tax Identity Theft

According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America, with the number of identity theft incidents nearing 10 million a year. In a recent Thomson Reuters survey, 92% of the tax professionals who responded ...

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October 22, 2015 

Save More Money By Checking Your Tax Withholding

In addition to payroll wages, income tax is often withheld from other types of income, such as pensions, bonuses, commissions and gambling winnings. Ideally, taxpayers should try to match their withholding with their actual tax liability. If not ...

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October 22, 2015 

The Pros and Cons of Sales Tax Holidays – A Mixed Blessing

Most tax holidays focus on back-to-school savings with discounts on school supplies, clothing and computers. A few provide discounts on hurricane preparedness and Energy Star products. Louisiana and Mississippi, famously, offer tax holidays for ...

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October 22, 2015 

IRS Working with States and Tax Companies to Prevent ID Theft

As part of the Security Summit process, members from the IRS, states and industry are co-chairing and serving on several teams. The teams have focused on a number of areas including improved validation of the authenticity of taxpayers and information ...

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October 22, 2015 

Tax Year 2015: Top 10 Tax Planning Issues

As 2015 draws to a close, a turbulent economic and legislative environment means taxpayers need to keep a close eye on several major planning issues, according to Grant Thornton LLP.