August 7, 2015
The National Society of Accountants (NSA) has sent a letter to all Members of Congress urging them to enact legislation to support the “Tax Practitioners Bill of Rights,” which NSA issued on June 16, 2015.
August 2, 2015
The field for next year’s presidential derby is crowded and prospective candidates have started jockeying for position. One of the main issues that can set these politicians apart is tax reform. Some candidates have already unveiled detailed proposals ...
July 31, 2015
Currently, the tax return due date for calendar-year partnerships is April 15th, the same the due date for individual returns. The law changes the deadline to March 15th for calendar-year partnerships and the 15th day of the third month following the ...
July 27, 2015
I know, I know…the subjects of fun summer camp and “funless” income tax preparation don’t exactly go together as well as toasted ‘mallow and graham. But for as painful as taxes might be, there is some value here for anyone that sent a child to camp last summer, or is planning to in the coming months....…
July 27, 2015
Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) has released proposed rules to update the exemptions from overtime.
July 27, 2015
Among the many provisions addressed in the bill, business taxpayers would benefit from an extension and expansion of the Research and Experimentation (R&E) Credit, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), and the §179D deduction.
July 24, 2015
The Internal Revenue Service is marking the 25th anniversary of the ADA by spotlighting a number of tax benefits and services that can help taxpayers with disabilities.
July 24, 2015
Taxpayers and preparers are demanding online convenience more than ever. Due to this demand and in an effort to make electronic filling easier, new guidance from the IRS has been issued that will expand the use of electronic signatures on two ...
July 22, 2015
The program is designed to help small businesses that may have been unaware of the reporting requirements that apply to their retirement plans.
July 22, 2015
If you have ever had a client facing identity theft, you know that the first thing they want to find out is what specific information was compromised. But, until recently, the IRS has had a policy in place that prevented identity theft victims from ...
July 22, 2015
Lewis also recommended specific changes to the tangible property regulations that address how businesses should report the acquisition and improvement of tangible property to reduce complexity. The $500 de minimis safe harbor threshold for taxpayers ...
July 22, 2015
Says the bill encompasses recommendations proposed by the AICPA that would relieve burdens imposed on small businesses by the tax code.