January 8, 2014
Catching Up with “Catch Me If You Can’s” Frank Abagnale
Abagnale was the subject of the movie "Catch Me if You Can," which portrayed his experiences from ages 16-21 as an impostor and check forger.
January 5, 2014
New Laws in Texas Eliminate Small Business “Tax Cliff”
Thousands of small-business owners in Texas have faced a year-end dilemma since 2006: try to stay under $1 million in gross receipts or see their state franchise tax bill go overnight from zero to thousands of dollars.
January 3, 2014
14 Top Income Tax Breaks Expiring in ‘14
When the ball dropped in Times Square at midnight on New Year’s Eve, it did more than signal the start of another year. It also officially closed the books on several significant tax breaks for individuals and small business owners. Unless these provisions are resurrected by a bipartisan Congress – no sure bet – they…
January 3, 2014
Payroll Mate Expands Import of QuickBooks, Sage 50 and Peachtree Data
Real Business Solutions, which makes payroll and 1099 tax products, has released its 2014 Payroll Mate payroll preparation and reporting system, which includes enhanced "import / export" capability "from / to" leading accounting and payroll processing applications.
December 30, 2013
Tips for Fraud Prevention in 2014
With fraud costing entities around the globe an estimated 5 percent in lost revenues, the world’s largest anti-fraud organization urges business owners and managers to make fraud prevention one of their top new year’s resolutions for 2014.
December 30, 2013
How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Giving to Charities
Writing a check to a charity can be easy, but tax laws can sometimes be challenging. Here are some tips to remember when doing some last-minute donating and what to remember when preparing the paperwork.
December 30, 2013
Florida Lawyer Guilty of Filing False Tax Returns
Prominent Miami criminal defense attorney Larry Handfield, the former chairman of the Public Health Trust, Jackson Health System's governing board, has quietly pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns.
December 28, 2013
New Laws in Nevada Include Tax Credits, Driver’s Licenses, Transportation
People living in the United States illegally will qualify for a Nevada driver's privilege card, filmmakers who produce in Nevada will be eligible for a tax credit, motorists in Clark County will pay an additional 3.4 cents for a gallon of gasoline, and thousands will have health insurance coverage under a new federal law managed…
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.