December 27, 2013
Non-Credentialed Tax Preparers in Minneapolis Charged with ID Theft, Tax Fraud
Four tax preparers in Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center have been indicted on 63 counts of identity theft, conspiracy and tax fraud.
December 26, 2013
Ohio Minimum Wage Goes Up On Jan. 1
Ohio's 330,000 minimum wage workers will see their pay climb 10 cents to $7.95 an hour beginning Jan. 1 when the automatic hike takes effect. Minimum wages for tipped workers will get a 5 cent bump to $3.98 an hour.
December 26, 2013
IRS Reminds Tax Professionals to Renew their PTINs for 2014
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded professional tax return preparers to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) if they plan to prepare returns in 2014. Current PTINs expire Dec. 31, 2013.
December 26, 2013
End of Federal Income Tax Deduction Could Hurt State Budgets
States could see reduced consumer spending in 2014 if a federal tax deduction is allowed to expire.
December 26, 2013
Mass Transit Tax Credit to Shrink in 2014
WASHINGTON — Thousands of Maryland bus and MARC train riders could pay more for their commute starting in January after Congress failed to renew an expiring tax credit that rewards mass transit use. Current federal law allows bus and rail commuters to withhold up to $245 a month in pre-tax income. The cap falls to...…
December 19, 2013
IRS to Start Accepting 2013 Tax Returns on Jan. 31, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service today announced plans to open the 2014 filing season on Jan. 31 and encouraged taxpayers to use e-file or Free File as the fastest way to receive refunds.
December 19, 2013
IRS Budget Cuts and Late Start to Tax Season May Delay Income Tax Refunds
Here’s a holiday season lump of coal you might not be expecting: the tax refund you count on to help pay those holiday bills very likely could be delayed, as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said the filing season will start on Jan. 31, instead of the initially-planned Jan. 21.
December 19, 2013
Analysts Predict Rising Salaries & Wages in 2014
The pace of private-sector wage growth likely will pick up in the latter half of next year, according to the revised fourth-quarter Wage Trend Indicator (WTI) released today by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized news and information.
December 18, 2013
With 2014 Tax Season Delayed, A Look at How the IRS Handled the Late 2013 Season
Late Legislation Delayed Income Tax Filing And Refunds For The 2013 Filing Season
December 18, 2013
Report Shows IRS Contractors Owe Millions in Back Taxes
According to a new report, more than 1,100 vendors doing business with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) owe a combined $589 million in Federal tax debt.
December 18, 2013
Who is the Most Likely to Commit Financial Fraud?
Many Fraudsters Face Light Punishment, Collusion a Growing Trend in White Collar Crime
December 17, 2013
IRS Names New Members of Electronic Tax Admin Advisory Committee
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the selection of three new members and a chairperson to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC).