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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.
February 7, 2014
When Will You Get Your Tax Refund? Sooner, If You Use Direct Deposit
One of the top-searched questions between mid-February and April 15 each year is, "When can I expect my income tax refund?" Well, the answer depends on a couple of things, but the good news is that there are a number of tools to help find out.
February 6, 2014
Paychex Offers Tax Season Tools for Accountants
With tax season in full swing, payroll and human resources provider Paychex, Inc. is highlighting resources to help accounting professionals stay on top of critical payroll, tax, and HR issues that could impact their small business clients.
February 6, 2014
Payroll Taxes for 2014: The Effects of the Demise of DOMA
The Supreme Court's rejection of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was big news in 2013. And in 2014, it has big payroll tax implications for employers who offer cafeteria benefits to same-sex spouses.
February 5, 2014
Debunking Common Income Tax Myths
It's tax time, and that means busy days for many tax professionals, and many errors and mistakes by individuals who choose to prepare their own taxes.
February 5, 2014
5 Tips to Keep More of Your Paycheck
Millions of American workers have received their W-2s (or will receive them soon, since January 31 was the deadline to send them), and they are the primary income reporting tool for most 1040 filers. They can be received in person, electronically or by mail. In addition to taxes, the W-2 also is used to determine…
February 5, 2014
Symposium to Focus on Sales Tax Issues Regarding Cloud Services & Digital Goods
Horizons 2014 to Feature Tax Experts from PwC, Starbucks, Ernst & Young LLP, Intuit, Verizon Wireless, AT&T and KPMG.
February 5, 2014
Intuit Helps Department of Education Promote Student Loan Repayment Options
Most student loan borrowers are, because of their status as students, younger consumers with less experience in finances and repaying loans. As a result, many end up agreeing to large loan balances during their educational career, but don't necessarily have a plan for how they will pay those loans back.
February 4, 2014
Treasury Dept. Urges Congress to Raise Debt Limit
Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew on Monday pressured Congress to raise the debt limit well before an end-of-the month deadline, warning that lawmakers risked derailing a potential "breakthrough year for our economy" if they don't act quickly.
February 4, 2014
App Lets Users Instantly Check Income Tax Refund Status
IRS2Go 4.0, the latest version of the Internal Revenue Service's mobile app, was released today. The version includes new features that are available in Spanish and English.
February 4, 2014
Unlicensed Milwaukee Tax Preparer Charged for $1 Million Fraud
A Milwaukee tax preparation service filed thousands of returns based on phony claims of self-employment that generated as much as $1 million in undeserved refunds, according to the results of an undercover IRS investigation launched in 2011.
February 4, 2014
Identity Theft Risk Increases During Tax Season
With tax season upon us, the most common form of identity theft has been popping up, officials warn.
February 4, 2014
Tips to Make a Business Audit Less Traumatic
The letter lands in your business mailbox. The return address shows it's from the Internal Revenue Service. Before it's even opened, nervousness sets in.