February 27, 2015
The midterm elections are long over but some of the most important “votes” for 2014 aren’t in yet. Specifically, certain elections on the tax returns of your clients can either make or break their year. And, if you point them in the right direction ...
February 26, 2015
The optional sales tax deduction is a no-brainer for some individual taxpayers. If you live in one of the seven states with no state income tax – Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming -- you should elect to deduct your ...
February 26, 2015
Waiting on an income tax refund from the IRS? This chart shows estimated refund arrival dates, based on when the taxpayer submits their forms electronically or on paper.
February 25, 2015
The deadlines for businesses to send forms W-2 and 1099 copies to individual states are quickly approaching, with the majority of states having a March 2 deadline date. The various state rules and regulations can be daunting, as state filing varies ...
February 23, 2015
About 20 percent of those who bought a health care marketplace plan in 2014 and used tax credits to lower their premiums received faulty information, due to a miscalculation of the premium benchmark amount. Government officials say that these taxpayers wi
February 19, 2015
For federal tax purposes, the IRS recognizes a marriage of same-sex individuals if the marriage occurs in a state that has legalized same-sex marriage, even if the couple resides in a state that considers it unlawful.
February 19, 2015
New guidelines issued by the IRS authorize electronic signatures on Form 8878 (IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 4868 or Form 2350) and Form 8879 (IRS e-file Signature Authorization).
February 18, 2015
In a February 13 comment letter from the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the organization addresses two interpretive issues related to the treatment of advance payments deferred under Rev. Proc. 2004-34 ...
February 18, 2015
It’s that time of year for part-time help at the local tax-preparation location, when drivers can see seasonal staff standing at busy intersections wearing costumes of the Statue of Liberty or Uncle Sam. But they’re not the only ones who are hired part ti
February 13, 2015
The Internal Revenue Service has changed some procedures that it says will make it easier for small business owners to comply with the final tangible property regulations.
February 12, 2015
If you move to Puerto Rico, you can retain your U.S. citizenship while saving taxes, not an option in some other so-called tax havens. Although the tropical island is just a little more than 1,000 miles from Florida, it might as well be halfway around ...
February 12, 2015
It appears that it’s too soon to close the books on the recent spate of fraudulent tax refunds filed through TurboTax, the country’s leading provider of tax preparation software. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and various oth