Taxes April 21, 2023
AICPA Endorses Bipartisan Bill to Expand Use of 529 Savings Plan
The bill would expand eligible uses of 529 savings plans to include fees and expenses required to obtain or maintain recognized post-secondary credentials.
Taxes April 21, 2023
AICPA Requests Additional Guidance to Assist Taxpayers in Calculating Losses on Digital Assets
The AICPA is asking that the IRS provide guidance that will clarify how digital asset losses are handled in various scenarios.
Taxes April 21, 2023
AICPA Recommends Improvements to Regulations on Section 645, Election to Treat Trust as Part of an Estate
TD 9032 describes the procedures and requirements for making an election to have certain revocable trusts treated and taxed as part of an estate.
Taxes April 20, 2023
Arizona Tax Preparer Accused of Drug Smuggling Now in Trouble for Tax Fraud
Nour Abubakr Nour was indicted by a federal grand jury and accused of filing fraudulent tax returns to reap inflated fees.
Taxes April 19, 2023
Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg Released From Jail After 100 Days For Tax Fraud
Donald Trump’s longtime moneyman, convicted of criminal tax fraud last August, was sprung from Rikers Island.
Taxes April 19, 2023
3 Ways the IRS is Making it Easier for Small Business Owners to Do Their Taxes
Interacting with the agency should be less painful over the next decade as the IRS’s $80 billion spending plan is implemented.
Taxes April 19, 2023
Biden Taxes Show Income of $580,000 in 2022
The Bidens were responsible for $169,820 in combined federal, Delaware, and Virginia income taxes last year.
Taxes April 17, 2023
Just 10 Electric Vehicles Qualify for Full $7,500 U.S. Tax Credit
GM, Tesla, and Ford all have at least one EV that qualifies, while Ford and Stellantis have one eligible plug-in hybrid model.
Accounting April 17, 2023
2023 Readers’ Choice Awards – The Readers Have Voted!
The Readers’ Choice awards give professionals the chance to see which tech and workflows their peers use and trust, which can help them build more efficient and profitable workflows for their own practice.
Taxes April 17, 2023
Renowned CPA Fails to Prove NOLs
The Tax Court denied net operating loss carryforwards for a CPA who operated several Fuddruckers restaurants.
Taxes April 13, 2023
Using a Go-Between for 1031 Exchanges
The favorable tax treatment isn’t automatic. To avoid current tax, you and the qualified intermediary must sign a "Qualified Exchange Accommodation Agreement."
Taxes April 12, 2023
$1.5 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds from 2019 Set to Expire in July 2023, Says IRS
Taxpayers usually have three years to file and claim their tax refunds. If they don't file within three years, the money becomes the property of the U.S. Treasury.