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August 8, 2016
Taxpayer Advocate to Hold Forum in Parma, Ohio
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
2016 Fringe Benefits Tax Series #16: Moving Expense Reimbursements
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 Document Management and Analysis Features Added to Avalara CertCapture
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
2016 Fringe Benefits Tax Series #15: Tax-Free Commuting Expenses
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
Thomson Reuters Adds Guidance on Sales And Use Tax Exemptions
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
New FASB Update to Enhance Tax Disclosure Requirements
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
IRS Warns of New Phone Scam Involving iTunes Gift Cards
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
Taxing Pokemon: States Get In On the Action
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
2016 Fringe Benefits Tax Series #14: Retirement Planning Services
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
ACA Update: ObamaCare Issues to Watch in 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.
July 28, 2016
Avalara Partners with Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)
The partnership offers ICB members’ access to Avalara’s newly accredited Compliance CloudTM platform, VAT Expert, and services which delivers an end-to-end suite of transactional VAT compliance solutions for determination, forms management and returns ...
July 26, 2016
Sage Foundation Donates $50,000 to Chicago High School Girls Organization
The grant was presented by Sage Chief People Officer, Sandra Campopiano to Director of Business and Corporate Relations at Brave Initiatives, Jen Kamins, in front of an audience of nearly 15,000 at McCormick Place. Speaking after presenting the check, ...