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Intuit Opens a Brick and Mortar TurboTax Office in New York City, Plans On Locations Nationwide
Intuit says it plans to launch nearly 600 Expert Office locations, and 20 new TurboTax stores in locations across the nation.
January 10, 2013
California reports budget surplus
After more than a decade of financial strife, teacher cutbacks, employees paid with IOUs and the recall of one governor, California Governor Jerry Brown unveiled the state's latest finances. The surprise for many: A budget surplus of about $851 million.
January 10, 2013
Tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements reinstated
Federal tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements are back. Reinstatement of the popular credits was a little-noticed part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act, the last-minute legislation that kept America from tumbling over the fiscal cliff at the start of the year.
January 10, 2013
Virginia proposal complicates Maryland’s gas tax debate
The governor of Virginia has thrown a new wrinkle into a Maryland debate by calling for abolition of the commonwealth’s gas tax and increasing the sales tax to pay for roads and transit, a move that would alter the competitive balance between the two states. This week’s proposal by Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, is...…
January 10, 2013
Texas sales tax revenues climb by 9.4%
Texas saw its sales tax collections rise again in December, with revenue of $2.17 billion, an increase of 9.4 percent over the same month last year, the state comptroller's office said Wednesday.
January 10, 2013
Gov. Rick Scott wants taxes eliminated for new equipment to rev up manufacturing
On his way into the Vistakon manufacturing plant in Jacksonville, Florida Governor Rick Scott went past heavy equipment operators building a new parking lot for the expanding campus.
January 10, 2013
With rising state revenues, Texas legislature considering tax breaks
An unexpected boost in state revenue has prompted the state's Republican leadership to embrace the possibility of tax relief during the just-started 83rd Legislature, but critics of the idea say the money should first be used to restore state services that underwent deep cuts two years ago.
January 10, 2013
Tax ‘simplification’ in Arizona could cause havoc for some towns
Some cities and towns in southern Arizona say the recommendations by the Arizona Tax Simplification Task Force could them millions of dollars.
January 10, 2013
Accountant explains why IRS delay will impact so many
We narrowly avoided going over the fiscal cliff earlier this month, but Congress' down-to-the-wire decision making has had an unsavory side effect.
January 9, 2013
Late start to tax season: IRS plans Jan. 30 opening day for 1040 returns, late Feb for more complex filers
Tax filing season to start Jan. 30, but late February for more complex returns
January 8, 2013
North Carolina man arrested for financial card theft, fraud
A Kannapolis, N.C., man has been charged with four felony counts involving financial card theft and fraud.
January 8, 2013
Final defendant sentenced in mortgage fraud scheme
The final defendant in a massive mortgage fraud scheme learned her fate Monday morning. Angie Cachu, 45, was sentenced by Kern County (CA) Superior Court Judge Colette M. Humphrey to a year in jail and five years’ felony probation. Her attorney, Joe Whittington, had asked if Cachu could just be sentenced to six months in...…
January 8, 2013
Wisconsin bank auditor to admit to embezzling $100,000
A former bank auditor has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to embezzling $100,000 and faces time in prison, according to court records. West Allis, Wisconsin, accountant Denise A. Lewandowski signed a plea agreement late last month admitting she stole from her employer, Securant Bank & Trust in Milwaukee. She is set to appear...…