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Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
April 16, 2015
With Increase in Legalized Marijuana, Employers Must Carefully Navigate Drug Testing Policies
Facing end-stage renal disease, Charlie Davis began using legally prescribed marijuana through New Jersey’s Medicinal Marijuana Program in 2013. A five-year employee with New Jersey Transit, he was “bumped” from his job as a lead clerk by a more ...
April 16, 2015
2015 Review of Intuit Tax Online
Intuit Tax Online is a tax solution intended for sole-practitioners and small firms looking for a mobile tax preparation option. New this year are continued efforts to enhance the user interface and the ability to capture electronic signatures.
April 15, 2015
For Taxpayers Who Missed the April 15 Deadline, Here’s What To Do
So, what can a taxpayer do if they didn't file in time, but they also don't want to keep their head buried in the sand? For most Americans who are owed a tax refund by the IRS, there's no need to panic. The tax agency doesn't assess penalties when a ...
April 15, 2015
Report Shows Business Travelers’ Favorites: Uber, Starbucks, Chipotle, Marriott Top List
Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft are quickly transforming the market for taxicabs and limousines, according to the latest SpendSmart report by Certify, a cloud-based travel and expense management software developer.
April 15, 2015
Hey Millennials: What Are You Doing With Your Tax Refund?
Millennials are about to get millions of dollars from the IRS. What they plan on doing with it may tell us whether they will be the frugal types they are sometimes credited with, or will follow in the free-spending footsteps of the generation before them.
April 15, 2015
Here’s What the IRS Does to People Who Fudge the Truth on Charitable Donations
Court nullifies $37,000 deduction for donations of used property to charities, then adds 20% penalty.
April 14, 2015
April SALT Checklist
What should you be doing in your state and local tax practice this month? Here's your SALT checklist for April.
April 14, 2015
Can’t Pay Your Taxes? Expert Offers Tips on What to Do
With only a few hours to go before the April 15 deadline to file income tax returns, some who got a late start or need more time may contemplate filing a six-month extension.
April 14, 2015
Split Decision on IRAs: Pub 590-B Covers Distribution Rules
The new Pub. 590-B applies to 2014 tax returns filed in 2015. Two aspects that have often befuddled taxpayers in the past are the RMD rules for Roth IRAs and the options available when inheriting traditional IRAs.
April 14, 2015
4 Tax Saving Carry-Overs from 2014 Income Tax Returns
Usually, a transaction that occurs during the tax year is reflected on the tax return for that particular year. For instance, if you realize a capital loss on the sale of stock in 2015, the loss offsets tax liability on your 2015 return.
April 14, 2015
President Obama’s Income Tax Return Shows Drop in Earnings
In his sixth year in office, President Obama’s taxable income has continued to decline, according to his 2014 tax return.
April 14, 2015
Psst: You Don’t Have to File Your Taxes By April 15
April 15 is ingrained, implanted permanently in most Americans' minds as the deadline for filing annual income taxes with the Internal Revenue Service. But what if I told you that you don't really have to file your form 1040 by April 15?