February 9, 2014
Tips On How To Choose A Tax Professional
Find out how to pick a reputable tax preparer.
February 7, 2014
When Will You Get Your Tax Refund? Sooner, If You Use Direct Deposit
One of the top-searched questions between mid-February and April 15 each year is, "When can I expect my income tax refund?" Well, the answer depends on a couple of things, but the good news is that there are a number of tools to help find out.
February 6, 2014
Payroll Taxes for 2014: The Effects of the Demise of DOMA
The Supreme Court's rejection of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was big news in 2013. And in 2014, it has big payroll tax implications for employers who offer cafeteria benefits to same-sex spouses.
February 5, 2014
Debunking Common Income Tax Myths
It's tax time, and that means busy days for many tax professionals, and many errors and mistakes by individuals who choose to prepare their own taxes.
February 5, 2014
5 Tips to Keep More of Your Paycheck
Millions of American workers have received their W-2s (or will receive them soon, since January 31 was the deadline to send them), and they are the primary income reporting tool for most 1040 filers. They can be received in person, electronically or by mail. In addition to taxes, the W-2 also is used to determine…
February 4, 2014
Treasury Dept. Urges Congress to Raise Debt Limit
Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew on Monday pressured Congress to raise the debt limit well before an end-of-the month deadline, warning that lawmakers risked derailing a potential "breakthrough year for our economy" if they don't act quickly.
February 4, 2014
Unlicensed Milwaukee Tax Preparer Charged for $1 Million Fraud
A Milwaukee tax preparation service filed thousands of returns based on phony claims of self-employment that generated as much as $1 million in undeserved refunds, according to the results of an undercover IRS investigation launched in 2011.
February 4, 2014
Identity Theft Risk Increases During Tax Season
With tax season upon us, the most common form of identity theft has been popping up, officials warn.
January 31, 2014
Tax season scams that tax preparers need to worry about
The last thing you need in the middle of tax season is to be hit by scammers trying to plant malware on your computer and force you to make payments to them.
January 30, 2014
IRS Announces New Members for Reporting Program Committee
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the selection of seven new members for the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC)
January 30, 2014
Keeping SSNs and TINs Secure is Critical
As the IRS struggles to curb rising tax-identity theft rates, business tax e-filing service efile4biz.com is protecting its users by taking every possible precaution to keep stored data from falling into the wrong hands.
January 29, 2014
How to Avoid Overpayments and Underpayments on W-2s
Now is a great time to sort out any anomalies that could complicate year-end and W-2 processing. And two of the most common are overpayments and repayments.