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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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 ...
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 ...
April 5, 2016
The “Panama Papers” Leak Exposes Tax Dodgers Around The World
Among the “who’s who” of people named in the documents are friends or relatives of Russian President Vladimir Putin and leaders of Great Britain, China, Iceland, Pakistan and the Ukraine. In addition, the president of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, allegedly
March 31, 2016
Medical Tax Deduction for Seniors Rising to 10% Threshold
They may not know it, but this may be the last year that some of your older clients will be able to claim a medical expense deduction.
March 31, 2016
Cloud System Simplifies Form 8621 PFIC Compliance
A new online tool from Expat Tax Tools is aimed at simplifying Form 8621: Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualifying Electing Fund. The cloud-based Form 8621 Calculator is designed for smaller companies ...
March 31, 2016
New Guidance Focuses on Puerto Rico VAT
This coverage comes at a crucial time. On June 1, 2016, Puerto Rico will become the first U.S. jurisdiction to adopt a VAT to replace its sales and use tax regime. The transition to this new scheme began in 2015 and has been controversial.