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January 6, 2016
Bloomberg BNA Announces Support of PATH Act
Bloomberg BNA's popular BNA Income Tax Planner (version 2015.3) software has been updated to support the recently approved Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015. This Act extends or makes permanent the individual tax breaks that have ...
January 6, 2016
Intuit Adds New Security Features to ProSeries, Lacerte and Intuit Tax Online to Fight Tax Fraud
The expanded security features offer additional ways to authenticate tax preparers’ identities upon account sign in and verification of their E-File Identification Number (EFIN) before electronic filing.
January 6, 2016
3 Reasons Tax Pros Should Adopt E-Signatures This Tax Season
E-signatures provide an opportunity to make the upcoming season better for both the taxpayer and the preparer.
January 6, 2016
The Research Tax Credit Is Back And Better Than Ever
In the new tax law signed at the end of the last year – the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act – the credit is extended retroactive to January 1, 2015 and made permanent, with several notable enhancements.
January 5, 2016
5 Key Trends in Nonprofit Fundraising in 2016
Recent data show the number of actual donors (as a percentage) giving to nonprofit organizations is on the decline, even with actual dollar amounts continuing to rise. Nonprofits will need to explore new giving models and look at ways to capitalize on ...
January 3, 2016
How To Receive a Tax Transcript From the IRS
Though taxpayers should always keep a copy of their tax return for their records, some may need the information from filed tax returns for many reasons. This includes college financial aid applicants or taxpayers who have applied for a loan to buy a ...
January 3, 2016
New Law Preserves Section 179 Tax Breaks
For many small business owners, those long and annoying depreciation schedules will soon become a distant memory. Under the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (PATH) of 2015, the maximum Section 179 deduction of $500,000 is restored retroactively...
January 2, 2016
Printable IRS Form 1040-EZ (For Taxes To Be Filed in 2016)
This IRS Form 1040-EZ is for reporting income received from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2015, which the recipient will file a tax return for in 2016. The form says 2015 because it is for reporting income earned in 2015.
January 2, 2016
Printable 2016 IRS Tax Form 1040
This IRS Form 1040 is for reporting income received from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2015, which the recipient will file a tax return for in 2016. The form says 2015, because it is for reporting 2015 income.
December 30, 2015
IRS Extends Deadline for ACA Obamacare Reporting
The IRS has issued a two-month extension for employers and issuers to provide individuals with forms reporting on offers of health coverage and coverage provided. The new deadline is March 31, 2016.
December 28, 2015
New Study Pokes Holes in Trump’s Tax Plan
Calls for federal income tax cuts are a time-honored tradition by presidential candidates of all stripes, but the Tax Policy Center study says that Trump’s plan dwarfs the proposals made by other GOP contenders.
December 26, 2015
Gift Return Fraud May Cost Retailers $2.2 Billion
Nine in 10 retailers surveyed (91.9%) said they have experienced the return of stolen merchandise, similar to last year’s 92.7 percent. Wardrobing, or the return of used, non-defective merchandise , also presents a unique challenge year after year for ...