November 18, 2013
W2Mate.com Announces Updated 2014 Tax Forms
New W-2 and 1099 printing and electronic delivery software program has been released by W2Mate.Com.
November 17, 2013
Will the Rise in the Federal Unemployment Tax Affect Your Clients?
Your payroll clients are already paying FUTA, a federal tax levied on employers that are covered by their state's unemployment insurance program. Depending on where they're located, your clients may face an increase in FUTA when they file their 2013 taxes.
November 15, 2013
Missouri Will Allow Joint Tax Returns for Same Sex Couples
Same-sex couples who are legally married in other states can now file joint state tax returns in Missouri, Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday, noting that he was making the change because state tax law is linked to federal tax law.
November 14, 2013
Tax-Free Start-Up Plan in NY Draws Business Interest
On the day his economic development agency proposed emergency rules to implement his START-UP NY program, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said hundreds of companies have expressed an interest in getting tax-free benefits in return for locating start-up businesses on college campuses.
November 13, 2013
Don’t Forget the Tax Breaks for SUVs, Trucks and Vans
New and used vehicles that fall outside the passenger auto definition also qualify for the Section 179 deduction (generally a total of $500,000 for all eligible property placed in service in tax years beginning in 2013). As explained later, however, heavy SUVs are subject to a reduced Section 179 limit of $25,000 per vehicle.
November 12, 2013
How CPAs Should Respond to a Malpractice Suit
CPAs have close relationships with their clients (especially in smaller accounting practices) and rightfully so. Who else is better to understand their client’s financial and business affairs than their trusted CPA? And the relationship generally remains close…
November 11, 2013
IRS Warns Taxpayers About Scam
A sophisticated phone scam is sweeping the country, using fear of the Internal Revenue Service to target recent immigrants and others, IRS officials warn.
November 10, 2013
Illinois CPAs Offer Free Tax Preparation to Actibve Duty Military
Illinois CPA Society members volunteer to help active duty military members and their families with free federal and state income tax preparation.
November 7, 2013
IRS Getting Better at Detecting Tax ID Theft, Still Losing Billions
Expanded identity theft detection efforts at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are helping to identify fraudulent tax returns, however, billions of dollars of potentially fraudulent refunds continue to be paid, according to a report released publicly today by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (
November 6, 2013
New Solution Helps Businesses Access $60 Billion in Available Tax Credits and Incentives
Thomson Reuters has released Checkpoint Credits and Incentives Pinpointer, a web-based tool that enables businesses to easily identify statutory credits and incentives that are available per industry or location.
November 5, 2013
Tips To Avoid Fraud in the Workplace
During Fraud Awareness Week, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (www.acfe.com) is hoping to help organizations by providing them with basic tips that can help them detect and prevent fraud.
October 31, 2013
2013 Review of Advanced Micro Solutions 1099-ETC
Advanced Micro Solutions’ 1099-Etc software offers compliance tools for paper and electronic filing of federal and state 1099, W-2 and 940 series forms, as well as unemployment forms. Customers can also purchase additional add-ons including live and after-the-fact payroll. Basic System Functions – 4.5 Stars 1099-Etc offers support for all federal and state 1099 forms....…