Taxes February 6, 2026
IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Clean Fuel Tax Credit
The Treasury Department and the IRS released proposed regulations Feb. 3 on the clean fuel production credit under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
October 27, 2014
Taxologist of Tomorrow Program Gives Students Hands-On Way to Explore Career
Thomson Reuters has launched a new program to help accounting students explore the possibilities of a career as a tax professional. The program, called "Taxologist of Tomorrow", provides high school students with hands-on, technologically driven lessons t
October 27, 2014
IRS Told to Improve Integration Between its Software Programs
If tax processing systems are not properly integrated to deliver filing season functionality, taxpayers may be unable to timely file returns, receive refunds, or obtain timely, accurate customer service.
October 27, 2014
Tax Pros Offer Tips on Ways Holiday Giving Can Also Earn Tax Benefits
Considering giving a large cash gift to a loved one during the coming holidays? Thinking of making a big donation to charity or buying small gifts for business associates? Such gestures may provide you with your own present next year: a tax deduction.
October 26, 2014
How to Get the Biggest Tax Deductions from Charitable Donations
At the end of the year, socially-conscious clients can boost their deductions, and thereby lower their tax bills, by giving a little extra to the charities of their choice. That’s still a sensible tax strategy as 2014 draws to a close. But a recent ...
October 26, 2014
The End of the Year is Near: Take Your Required Minimum Distributions or Face Big Penalties
Should retirees take money out of their qualified retirement plans like 401(k)s and IRAs to help pay for their living expenses? Most retirement-savers in their 70s or older have little choice: Under the federal tax law, they are mandated to make ...
October 24, 2014
Federal Judge Dismisses IRS Lawsuit, Moves Tea Party Scandal to Back Burner
The ongoing “Tea Party” scandal has appeared to loose some steam after a federal judge in the nation’s capital tossed out a lawsuit aimed by conservative nonprofit groups against the IRS (True the Vote, Inc. v. IRS, DC- Dist. Of Columbia, Civil Action No.
October 23, 2014
Richard Asquith Joins Avalara as VP of Global Tax Compliance
Avalara, Inc., a provider of cloud-based global VAT and other indirect tax software today announced the appointment of Richard Asquith as Vice President of Global Tax Compliance.
October 23, 2014
How the Net Investment Income Tax Can Bite Your Clients, and How to Get Them Prepared
If there is one thing that all CPAs can agree upon, it is that the 2014 tax return filing season was one of the most strenuous that any practitioner has seen in their career. Between rate increases, the imposition of new taxes, and the reinstatement of th
October 23, 2014
AICPA Names Troy Lewis as Chair of Tax Executive Committee
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has named Troy K. Lewis, CPA, CGMA chairman of its Tax Executive Committee.
October 23, 2014
IRS Increases 401k Limitations for 2015
The Internal Revenue Service has released the cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2015.
October 22, 2014
Southern California Accounting Firm Moves to Larger San Diego Location
Haskell & White LLP, one of Southern California’s largest independently owned accounting, auditing and tax consulting firms, has moved to a larger location in San Diego that better suits the growing office’s needs. The new office is located in ...
October 21, 2014
Salaries on the Rise for Accounting Professionals
To handle new business, public accounting firms are looking to add to their workforce. Many still need to fill positions left vacant during the downturn and take some of the burden off their current teams.