January 27, 2013
Pennsylvania tax collector arrested in $50K theft
A Pennsylvania tax collector was arrested on Friday for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 owed to the borough of Fayette City and Belle Vernon Area School District.
January 25, 2013
Kansas Gov. tax plan eliminates homeowner property tax deduction
The governor wants to wipe away the income deduction claimed by Kansans for property taxes they pay on their homes. Nixing that deduction would raise revenue, at least partially offsetting the lower state income tax rates Brownback wants to adopt.
January 25, 2013
Tax fraud cases show need for preparer regulation
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of cases each year of uncredentialed "kitchen counter" tax preparers misleading consumers and filing illegal returns. Just this week, we have three more examples:
Income Tax January 25, 2013
IRS Appeals Court Ruling: Professionals and Consumers Want Testing of Tax Preparers
From Jan. 2013 - This was the last thing this tax season needed: Uncertainty for tax professionals, other tax preparers and tax-paying Americans. AICPA, NSA, NAEA and other organizations want IRS testing program.
January 24, 2013
Bookkeeper pleads no contest to third embezzlement charge in four years
A bookkeeper accused of stealing $3,200 from an East Palo Alto dental office while on probation for ripping off two Redwood City dental offices pleaded no contest Tuesday to a felony embezzlement charge.
January 24, 2013
Nebraska governor wants to end sales tax exemptions for agriculture
Nebraska's individual and business taxes would be eliminated under a new tax plan outlined by Gov. Dave Heineman on Jan. 18. To make up for lost income tax revenue, the plan would end sales tax exemptions on products from agricultural machinery and chemicals to medicine and medical equipment.
January 24, 2013
Less than one week left to file W-2s and 1099s
Greatland Extends Filing Hours to 8 p.m. January 31, Guarantees Deadline Compliance
January 24, 2013
How Small Businesses Can Guard Against Fraud
http://dsef.org Are you a small business owner? Here are some scams to watch out for that specifically target small businesses. Brought to you by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF).
January 24, 2013
No more paper checks for Virginia tax refunds
The check is in the mail? Not anymore. Virginia's 2012-2014 Appropriations Act approved by last year's General Assembly has eliminated the way some people receive their state refund check.
January 24, 2013
Feds say former Detroit mayor Kilpatrick failed to report half million in income
Today was tax day for Kwame Kilpatrick, who sat in U.S. District Court as the federal government detailed allegations the former Detroit mayor failed to report more than half a million dollars in income to the IRS.
January 23, 2013
New Minnesota tax law proposal has many significant changes
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton released his state budget proposal on Tuesday morning, a package that includes some significant changes to the state's tax code.
January 22, 2013
Payroll provider gets 15 years prison for employment tax fraud
A Winston-Salem, North Carolina, man was sentenced in federal court today to 15 years, five months in prison for employment tax fraud.