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August 26, 2016 

The Hidden Tax Aspects of the Gig Economy

There’s a whole new world of commerce out there that’s being called the “sharing economy” and while it might appear to be a simple exchange, it comes with a lot of tax implications. Airbnb, DogVacy, TaskRabbit and Liquid are all examples of the trend ...

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August 18, 2016 

Beware Back to School Tax Scams

The IRS will never call to demand payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. Generally, the IRS will first mail you a bill if you owe any taxes. The will not contact you by email, either.

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August 18, 2016 

Back to School Tax Tips for 2016

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 ...

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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...…