Taxes

 Homeowners Being Duped by “Securitization Audits,” According to Fraud Examiners

January 16, 2014 

Homeowners Being Duped by “Securitization Audits,” According to Fraud Examiners

A new foreclosure rescue scam promises to help distressed homeowners keep their homes through the use of a "securitization audit." "The only problem, according to investigative firm Mortgage Fraud Examiners: These "hucksters" are charging fees for information that's free to anyone for the asking, and knowing who owns the note won't save anyone's home."

 Ohio Accounting Firm Announces Name Change

January 15, 2014 

Ohio Accounting Firm Announces Name Change

The Ohio-based accounting and consulting firm Howard, Wershbale & Company, one of the top 200 accounting firms in the U.S., has announced that it is finished its rebranding as HW&Co.

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January 14, 2014 

January SALT Checklist

What should you be doing in your state and local tax practice this month? Here's your SALT checklist for January.

 State Proposes Taxes On Gravel Mines

January 12, 2014 

State Proposes Taxes On Gravel Mines

A tax fight is heating up in Oklahoma's Johnston County and throughout the state. Johnston County Commissioners this week formally endorsed a new statewide organization designed to lobby for a tax on the production of silica, sand, gravel and other aggregates...

 Pennsylvania Tax on Gas Wholesalers Bumps Up Prices

January 12, 2014 

Pennsylvania Tax on Gas Wholesalers Bumps Up Prices

The price of gas jumped about nine cents per gallon in the first week of 2014, prompting several analysts to conclude that the state's newly increased wholesale gas tax trickled down to consumers.

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January 10, 2014 

20-24 Year-Olds Have Less Debt Than Older Millennials

Millennials are often lumped together, but the financial realities and habits of the 20-24 year-old set are very different from their older peers, according to data from PNC's Financial Independence Survey.