Taxes

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August 19, 2015 

Tax Alert: New Deadline for FBAR Filing

Due to a little-noticed provision in the new highway appropriations bill signed into law on July 31 – the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 – the deadline for filing an FBAR (Report of Financial Bank and Financial Accounts) has been moved up from June 30 to April 15. But...…

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August 19, 2015 

Back to College? Don’t Forget the Tax Credits and Deductions

The credits apply to eligible students enrolled in an eligible college, university or vocational school, including both nonprofit and for-profit institutions. The credits are subject to income limits that could reduce the amount claimed on their tax ...

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August 19, 2015 

Highway Use Tax Returns Due Aug. 31

The deadline generally applies to Form 2290 and the accompanying tax payment for the tax year that begins July 1, 2015, and ends June 30, 2016. Returns must be filed and tax payments made by Aug. 31 for vehicles used on the road during July.

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August 14, 2015 

3 Ways to Win New State and Local Tax Clients

Large corporations with armies of attorneys and accountants excel at taking advantage of tax credits and finding cost saving elements within a specific industry. Yet smaller companies tend to self-censor, assuming they don’t qualify.

Gail Cole

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August 14, 2015 

7 Tips for Promoting Your Sales Tax Practice

By their nature, accountants often eschew promoting themselves and their services. For years we were told it was ethically improper to promote ourselves, but in the present day, it's very common for accountants to take the lead in self-promotion.

Gail Perry

 College Accounting Degree Enrollments Hit All-Time High

August 13, 2015 

College Accounting Degree Enrollments Hit All-Time High

The Trends report found optimism from both universities and firms that the growth of the accounting profession will continue. Ninety-seven percent of bachelor’s programs and seventy percent of master’s programs report that they expect their ...

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August 13, 2015 

Guide to Wealth Transfer Planning Highlights Estate Planning

Thomson Reuters has released of a special report, Estate Planning Portability is a Game-Change for Married Couples, to guide estate planners on the application of the portability provision, which allows a surviving spouse to inherit the deceased ...