Taxes February 13, 2026
Tax Court Slams Brakes on Charitable Deduction
The Tax Court immediately nixed the deduction because of the inadequate substantiation and the lack of any appraisal for high-income items.
October 31, 2013
2013 Review of WageFiling 2013
Best Fit: Firms with a low volume of returns and wish to work completely online Strengths: Completely web-based solution Complete print and mail services available Potential Limitations: Limited import options Built-in billing and invoicing features not available WageFiling is a completely web-based solution for filing W-2 and 1099 forms, offering pay-per-form filing. Users can sign...…
October 31, 2013
2013 Review of IDMS, Inc. – Account Ability Tax Form Preparation
Account Ability by IDMS is a year-end compliance and ATF payroll solution. The software supports multiple clients and the most commonly processed forms, as well as importing from Excel or other formatted text files and TIN matching. Users can file forms electronically and either self-print on plain or pre-printed forms or outsource printing through the...…
October 31, 2013
2013 Review of Tenenz – Laser Link – W2/1099
TFP and Laser Link, reviewed below, are both traditional W-2/1099 filing solutions offered by Tenenz. Both products have the same features, such as free e-filing, various security options and the ability to manage multiple clients. The major difference between the two is the printing options. TFP is used to print on pre-printed W-2 and 1099...…
October 31, 2013
2013 Review of AccountantsWorld After-the-Fact Payroll
AccountantsWorld provides web-based solutions for accounting, bookkeeping, live and after-the-fact payroll, document management, website building, practice management and financial planning utilities. AccountantsWorld’s payroll software includes W-2 and 1099 preparation and year-end compliance features. This review looks at their After-the-Fact Payroll offering. Basic System Functions – 4.75 Stars After-the-Fact Payroll is a comprehensive cloud-based solution, providing...…
October 31, 2013
2013 Review of FormMagic, Inc. – Tax-Mate 1099
Tax-Mate 1099 by FormMagic allows users to print and electronically file year-end information forms. Compatible with both Mac and PC, Tax-Mate 1099 comes in four versions: Print, Print+, Transmittal and Advisor. This review is of the comprehensive Advisor version. Basic System Functions – 4.5 Stars Tax-Mate Advisor is a comprehensive management, filing and printing solution for accounting...…
October 30, 2013
Report Recommends IRS Improve Paper Audit Automation
The IRS designed its Correspondence Imaging System (CIS) to automate the scanning of taxpayer correspondence. The Image Control Team units in IRS submission processing sites scanned more than 8.1 million pieces of paper correspondence into the CIS during Fiscal Year 2012.
October 30, 2013
Thomson Reuters Offers Updated Report on Tax Changes in U.S. Healthcare Reform
Thomson Reuters Checkpoint has released an updated special report, Tax Changes in Health Care Reform Legislation, which is designed to help tax practitioners understand the tax provisions of health care reform that take effect now through 2018.
October 30, 2013
W-2 and 1099 Systems Help Accountants and Businesses Stay Compliant
2013 Overview of W-2/1099 Preparation Software
October 29, 2013
San Francisco Considers Soda Tax
San Francisco city supervisor Scott Wiener plans this week to introduce a ballot measure that would set a tax on sugary beverages. The proceeds would fund health, nutrition and activity programs for city youth.
October 28, 2013
Liquor Stores in Washington State Struggling with New Taxes
A year and change after private liquor sales began in Washington, nearly two dozen mostly small retailers are in danger of losing their licenses for failing to pay the required taxes and fees.
October 28, 2013
Nurses Aides Guilty of Stealing Health Records, Filing Fake Tax Returns
Two former Sentara Healthcare employees pleaded guilty this month to accessing patients' electronic health records inappropriately in a scheme to file fraudulent tax returns.
October 25, 2013
Tax Planning and Preparation Guidance for 2014
The impact of the recent federal government shutdown is being felt by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which announced that the beginning of the 2014 tax filing season will be delayed by up to two weeks.