Taxes June 25, 2026
4 Steps to Get Ahead of Higher Taxes
Most taxpayers do not proactively plan ahead on taxes for the next year. Having a CPA assist before the end of the year can result in a strategy to mitigate tax burden.
April 24, 2013
The Hidden Wallet: 5 things owners buy with a secret stash of cash
Most business owners buy annual tax and assurance services from their accountant easily enough, but when it comes to investing in business advice, owners can be hesitant. Entrepreneurs reckon they know their business better than anyone and many take the attitude “if it ain’t broke, why fix it?”
April 23, 2013
IRS Improving at Collecting Taxes, but Oversight Agency Says Changes are Needed to Ensure Balance and Effectiveness
The most recent estimate of the Tax Gap is $385 billion, and the the Internal Revenue Service needs to do more to collect those funds, according to a new report. The Tax Gap is the amount of taxes the agency estimates is owed, but is not reported or paid by U.S. taxpayers each year.
April 23, 2013
TIGTA Finds Improvements Needed to Performance Measures for IRS Collection Program
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration released a new report that showed several favorable trends among the IRS’s performance measures for its Collection Program. The performance measures help IRS managers make decision about how to fund and allocate resources to collect the estimated $360 billion from taxpayers who owe but have not paid taxes...…
April 22, 2013
Bookkeeper charged with theft of $170,000; Allegedly used money for breast implants
Woman bought breast implants after stealing $170,000 from employer, deputies say.
April 22, 2013
Survey shows half of U.S. high school seniors don’t understand cost, terms of college student loans
Credit Union Survey Suggests Future College Graduates Will Face Massive Unintended Debt
April 20, 2013
Construction up 9.8% in Major California Cities
Quarter-Over-Quarter Private and Public Construction Activity Jumped 22.4%
April 19, 2013
‘Tax Freedom Day’ arrived five days later this year
Tax day might have been Monday, but "Tax Freedom Day" arrived on Thursday, April 18, the 108th day of 2013, according to the Tax Foundation's annual calculation. Up until today, Americans have been working for the government.
April 18, 2013
No retail marijuana sales in Washington state before 2014
Residents in Washington state shouldn't plan to buy any legal pot before well into 2014.
April 18, 2013
Young Americans giving more to charities than older groups
Once largely ignored by charities, the under-44 crowd is now out-pacing its elders in their personal giving habits, a trend fueled by social media and volunteerism.
April 18, 2013
Miss the April 15 tax deadline? Here’s what to do
O.K., it's now after April 15. If you haven't filed your income tax returns or an extension, it's time for damage control.
April 17, 2013
Report: IRS not doing well at recognizing and investigating signs of tax fraud
Because the IRS does not always recognize and properly investigate possible tax fraud, it may be missing opportunities to further promote voluntary compliance and enhance revenue.
April 17, 2013
David Letterman – Top Ten Things You Don’t Want To Hear From Your Accountant
"Top Ten Things You Don't Want to Hear from Your Accountant" from April 9, 2013.