October 4, 2013
Despite a plea from her attorney, a 34-year-old mother of four was sentenced yesterday to 15 months in prison for filing 79 false income-tax returns and claiming more than $400,000 in bogus refunds.
October 2, 2013
As we began 2013, taxpayers were shrouded in a cloud of uncertainty concerning taxes. That seemed to quickly be resolved for this year and into 2014, but we are now faced with a number of new tax and payroll issues.
October 1, 2013
On Monday night, the U.S. Congress rejected the U.S. Senate's version of the House bill for a debt limit increase, which effectively shuts down some of the non-critical operations of the federal government.
September 30, 2013
When families become employers, they take on many of the same responsibilities that business employers do – although many of the forms, deadlines and labor laws for household employers are unique.
September 27, 2013
A Tulsa, Oklahoma, woman was sentenced Wednesday to five years of probation and was ordered to pay more than $79,000 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service after pleading guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false federal income tax return.
September 24, 2013
A New Jersey judge slapped the Minnesota Vikings owners Monday with an order to pay $84.5 million in damages to former partners they defrauded in a decades-old real estate deal.
September 23, 2013
On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee released basic principles pertaining to the issue of Internet sales tax. To develop these principles, the Committee received input directly from taxpayers, industry and trade groups, and representatives of state and local governments.
September 19, 2013
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Wednesday signed into law a bill overhauling the state's tax incentive programs, touting the measure as a bipartisan achievement that would enable New Jersey to better compete for business.
September 18, 2013
The Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has announced an agreement with Switzerland that would permit all but a few Swiss banks to avoid criminal prosecution by paying substantial fines and turning over information on accounts held by American clients.
September 17, 2013
The Internal Revenue Service is providing tax relief to individual and business taxpayers impacted by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides in Colorado.
September 16, 2013
National Survey Shows Small Businesses Show Less Concern Until They Become Victims Themselves
September 12, 2013
Financial fraud is widespread in America, with more than four of five people in a new poll saying they've been targeted by scammers in one form or another.