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August 18, 2016 

Clinton Refines Tax Proposal, Focuses on Closing Loopholes

Clinton also favors an expanded credit for child care expenses, although not quite as expansive as the proposals made by Trump. She also expects to hold the line on tax increases for the vast majority of Americans. There was no mention in her speech ...

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August 16, 2016 

Scammers Target Tax Pros with Fake Software Update Email

The email scheme is the latest in a series of attempts by fraudsters to use the IRS or other tax issues as a cover to trick people into giving up sensitive information such as passwords, Social Security numbers or credit card numbers or to make ...

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August 16, 2016 

TaxWise Online Gives Tax Pros A New Cloud Option

Currently available as a free trial version, the cloud-based system offers early access to the brand-new TaxWise Online interface, the comprehensive bilingual TaxWise forms library, and complete calculations so that preview users can prepare sample ...

 IRS Changes ITIN Program

August 10, 2016 

IRS Changes ITIN Program

If taxpayers have an expired ITIN and don’t renew before filing a tax return next year, they could face a refund delay and may be ineligible for certain tax credits, such as the Child Tax Credit and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, until the ITIN is r

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August 10, 2016 

Fringe Benefit Bonus: 401(k) Plans: Play the Match Game

One of the biggest and best fringe benefits often isn’t technically thought of as a “fringe benefit.” It’s the matching contributions made to a 401(k) plan account by an employer on behalf of participating employees. Witt this add-on, an employee’s ...

Donald Trump

August 9, 2016 

Donald Trump Revises IRS Tax Reform Plan

Trying to reclaim some momentum in his presidential election campaign, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, is tweaking his tax plan. In a far-ranging speech on economic policies on August 8, Trump proposed cuts in individual tax rates, although not as drastic as in previous proposals. The billionaire also advocated tax reforms in line with the...…

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August 8, 2016 

Taxpayer Advocate to Hold Forum in Parma, Ohio

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson and U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci, a member of the House Ways & Means Committee, will hold a public forum to discuss what taxpayers want and need from the IRS to comply with their tax obligations. Rep. Renacci is ...

 New FASB Update to Enhance Tax Disclosure Requirements

August 2, 2016 

New FASB Update to Enhance Tax Disclosure Requirements

The proposed ASU is part of the FASB’s broader disclosure framework project to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in notes to financial statements by clearly communicating the information that is most important to users of a reporting ...

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August 2, 2016 

IRS Warns of New Phone Scam Involving iTunes Gift Cards

The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to stay vigilant against an increase of IRS impersonation scams in the form of automated calls and new tactics from scammers demanding tax payments on iTunes and other gift cards.

 Back to School Tax Tips

July 26, 2016 

Back to School Tax Tips

As the final weeks of summer tick away, back-to-school sales are ramping up and it's time to think about getting those kids back in the classroom. It's also a good time to think about a variety of tax breaks and deductions available for qualifying ...