March 4, 2013
New income tax service lets taxpayers calculate their carbon footprint, plus get CPA advice
EcoTaxFile.com service offers professional accounting advice along with green perks and consulting.
March 2, 2013
Maryland payroll service sued for allegedly keeping taxes
A Bel Air company that handled payrolls for many employers in the area is being sued by clients for allegedly stealing years of tax payments rather than sending them on to the tax collectors as required -- leaving the companies on the hook.
March 1, 2013
Worker Classification Settlement: IRS offers relief to employers from past payroll taxes
The Internal Revenue Service has expanded its Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP), paving the way for more taxpayers to take advantage of this low-cost option for achieving certainty under the law by reclassifying their workers as employees for future tax periods.
February 28, 2013
The Sequester and the IRS: Will income tax refunds be delayed?
With tax refunds averaging around $3,000, a potential IRS delay in the processing of refund checks can cause hardship, particularly if those awaiting the refund already made plans for use of the funds.
February 27, 2013
Washington banker sentenced to 4 years in prison for defrauding non-profit
Used Rescue Mission Line of Credit to Provide More Than $1 Million to Associates
February 26, 2013
Changing jobs? Tax experts say what NOT to do with a 401(k)
Perhaps you are one of the thousands who lost their jobs during this economic downturn, or you’re thinking that you might be laid off and are wondering how to plan for it.
February 25, 2013
New web-based preparation and e-filing system for non-profits filing Form 990-EZ
New online tax filing system for Form 990-EZ
February 25, 2013
U.S. Income Tax turns 100, Comparing 1913 to 2013 income tax rates
Taxes used to be a lot simpler: The ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment, which established the modern federal tax law, was proclaimed 100 years ago on February 25, 1913.
February 24, 2013
Former Wells Fargo banker helped fraud ring cash IRS tax refund checks
A former Wells Fargo Bank employee in Anchorage admitted in federal court Thursday that she helped members of an identity theft and tax fraud ring open illegitimate bank accounts and cash fraudulent checks.
February 24, 2013
The Oscars: Academy Awards “Swag Bags” are taxable income, and the IRS is watching
Each Oscar nominee will receive an "Everybody Wins at the Oscars" gift basket, aka Swag Bag, worth just less than $48,000.
February 24, 2013
Restaurant group owes IRS $2.2 Million
A Lancaster, Pennsylvania restaurant company is facing mounting tax bills, which have grown to more than $2 million. The Keares Restaurant Group now has $2.2 million in federal tax liens for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest on several businesses, some that have been closed for more than 10 years. The recently filed liens include: $932,680...…
February 23, 2013
2013 Mileage Rate for Business Travel Deduction – IRS
The standard mileage rates for business travel expenses for 2013. Also, medical mileage rates, moving driving rates, and charitable driving rates for deduction purposes.