April 4, 2014
The IRS Isn't maintaining its computer infrastructure adequately, according to a new report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), a part of the Department of the Treasury that is tasked with overseeing the nation's tax agency.
April 4, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service has automatically extended the tax return filing and payment deadlines for victims of last month’s mudslides and flooding in Washington state. As a result, those taxpayers will have until Oct. 15 to file their returns and pay any taxes due, with no penalties or interest applied.
April 1, 2014
Have questions about your income taxes? With April 15 only two weeks away and new tax laws like Obamacare, many Americans do, the American Institute of CPAs has some answers.
March 31, 2014
It's tax season, which is prime time for scammers who would rather be phishing.
March 31, 2014
Report reveals direction of tax reform debate and how companies can prepare for potential changes.
March 31, 2014
After working with clients for (mumble) decades, I still don’t know how to resolve this. Unless you think your clients would be receptive to sitting through a course (live or webinar) on “How to be a Tax Client”?
March 28, 2014
One could say that the automatic tax filing extension is the taxpayer’s best friend – besides being a bosom buddy to tax return preparers – as the tax filing season rushes to a close. And this BFF may be able to do more for you than you think. However, just like most good friends, it’s…
March 28, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers who turned 70½ during 2013 that in most cases they must start receiving required minimum distributions (RMDs) from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and workplace retirement plans by Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
March 25, 2014
The question has lingered for about two years, but the IRS has finally decided how to treat Bitcoins and other virtual currencies when it comes to taxes.
March 25, 2014
Taxpayers in Colorado who suffered property damage during last year's flooding are being given additional time to decide on when they will claim those losses against their taxes.
March 23, 2014
View business due dates with the IRS's online tax calendar.
March 20, 2014
Many federal income tax breaks are reserved for low-income families – the earned income tax credit (EITC) instantly comes to mind – but that doesn’t mean that wealthier individuals can’t get their fair share of the pie.