July 6, 2023
How to Realize Tax Rewards with Sec. 1244 Stock
Be aware, however, that this special tax treatment isn’t automatic. To qualify for Section 1244 treatment, the following four main requirements must be met.
Taxes July 6, 2023
Taxpayers Can Use a 529 Plan for Themselves
But Section 529 plans don’t have to be used only for your kids. One can be set up to reward virtually any beneficiary—including yourself!
Taxes July 6, 2023
How to Deduct Business Expenses While on Vacation
When planning your travels this summer or any other time of the year—business or personal—just remember that the IRS pays close attention to expenses incurred.
Accounting July 3, 2023
How Accounting Pros Can Leverage Technology to Overcome the Biggest Struggles
Firms need to consider technology as an opportunity – not a challenge - to help drive efficiency and overcome their top five talent-related challenges.
Payroll June 29, 2023
U.S. Employers Expect 4% Payroll Increases in 2024
Though down from the actual increase of 4.4% in 2023, the numbers remain higher than the 3.1% salary increase budget in 2021 and years prior.
Taxes June 28, 2023
AICPA Voices Support for Tax Deadline Simplification Act
The AICPA supports altering the due dates for estimated tax payments, stressing that it would be better to more closely tie payment due dates to the normal quarter date, which is traditionally 15 days after the quarter end.
Taxes June 26, 2023
Supreme Court to Rule on Legality of Wealth Tax
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will weigh in on the constitutionality of wealth taxes, with a ruling expected in fall 2023.
Taxes June 23, 2023
Transcripts From Hunter Biden Probe Released by House Ways and Means
The panel voted along party lines to make public 400 pages of transcripts from interviews with two IRS employees.
Taxes June 22, 2023
H&R Block Partners with Microsoft for Tax Prep AI
The system uses thousands of machine learning models trained with millions of tax returns, AI algorithms, and generative AI technology.
Taxes June 21, 2023
‘What a Difference a Year Makes!’: IRS Has Made a Huge Dent in Tax Return Backlog
In her midyear report to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins shared several IRS improvements this filing season.
Payroll June 20, 2023
Paychex Charitable Foundation Donates $1 Million to National Urban League
The grant, which allocates $250,000 annually over four years, will support job training and workforce development programs in key markets where Paychex has a high concentration of employees.
Taxes June 20, 2023
Hunter Biden to Plead Guilty to Tax and Gun Charges
Hunter Biden has been charged with illegally possessing a handgun in 2018 as well as two tax misdemeanors, for failing to file and pay taxes on time in 2017 and 2018.