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November 29, 2013
2013 Review of CCH IntelliConnect
From the Dec. 2013 issue. IntelliConnect is the web-based research platform from CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business, providing tax and accounting professionals with tax news, journals, tools/smart charts, forms, and many other resources for research. New features include a redesigned home page, the ability to share research folders with colleagues, and the ability to...…
November 29, 2013
2013 Review of Intuit Tax Research for Lacerte and ProSeries
Intuit Tax Research for Lacerte and ProSeries directly integrates with both tax preparation software packages. The tax research product is web-based, but is easily launched from the two tax programs, and tax research documents can be attached to a client’s file in the tax programs with one click. The program features Google’s powerful search technology…
November 27, 2013
Virginia Medicaid Debate Uncertain
Both sides still are coming to terms with the potential outcomes of the decision on whether to expand the state and federally funded program providing health care for people with low incomes. It could be years before the issue is resolved, said Del. R. Steven Landes, R-Weyers Cave, the vice chairman of a state panel…
November 26, 2013
Pennsylvania Considers Overhaul of Property Tax System
Pennsylvania property owners have long been clamoring for a change in the way public education is funded.
November 26, 2013
Ruling on Clergy Tax Benefit Poses Challenges
“Most members of the clergy are dual status, which means their church, synagogue or temple does not pay the employer part of their Social Security and Medicare taxes,” Medows told CPA Practice Advisor.
November 25, 2013
Law Firms and Consultants Rake in $22 Million in Detroit Bankruptcy Fees
Detroit has paid nearly $11 million through Oct. 1 to the Jones Day law firm, more than double the amount paid so far to any other of the city's restructuring and bankruptcy consultants or law firms.
November 25, 2013
Will California Governor Jerry Brown Run for 4th Term?
He has millions of dollars in his campaign account, solid approval ratings and a small number of potential challengers who are virtually unknown, but
November 25, 2013
Federal Judge Strikes Law For Clergy Housing Tax Exemption
A federal judge has found unconstitutional a law that lets clergy members avoid paying income taxes on compensation that is designated part of a housing allowance.
November 24, 2013
3 Tax Moves Businesses Should Make Now
Some big-dollar tax deductions that affect businesses are set to expire in 2013, so now’s the time to make sure your company considers taking advantage of them for the current tax year. Doing so may allow you to buy more equipment, send less to the IRS, or both.
November 22, 2013
Defining “Modified Adjusted Gross Income” for Health Tax Credits
Anyone trying to estimate their 2014 income to know whether they qualify for tax credits from a new health insurance exchange likely ran into this question:
November 21, 2013
IRS Needs to Take Action Against Cyber Threats to Better Protect Taxpayer Data
The Treasury Department agency tasked with overseeing the Internal Revenue Service has issued a report saying that the nation's taxing authority needs to do a better job of tracking its efforts to eliminate identified flaws in the security of systems involving taxpayer data.
November 21, 2013
Minnesota Unemployment Taxes Drop as Hiring Strengthens
In a sign of the state's gradually improving job market, about 120,000 Minnesota businesses will pay lower unemployment insurance taxes at the beginning of 2014.