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November 29, 2015 

Stopping Taxpayer ID Theft: The IRS Means Business

The three main partners in the program – the IRS, the states and other tax industry sources –will also be releasing additional YouTube videos highlighting these tips as the tax filing season approaches. The first video in the series is now available ...

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November 29, 2015 

Rubio Offers Unique Tax Reform Plan

Rubio’s proposed tax plan includes a dramatic change in the way capital gains are treated. With this little-noticed proposal, holders of capital assets – including securities, real estate and small business interests – would calculate their potential ...

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November 24, 2015 

2016 EY Income Tax Guide Now Available

With new chapters of information on tax preparation, the EY Tax Guide 2016 is now available online and in bookstores nationwide to guide taxpayers through the tax filing season. New to the 31st edition are important updates on tax law changes ...

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November 23, 2015 

IRS Updates FATCA Registration Website

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Online Registration System is a secure, web-based system that financial institutions and other entities can use to register for FATCA purposes. Launched in 2013, the system allows the IRS to identify ...

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November 22, 2015 

Jock Tax Overturned, Supreme Court Denies Appeal

The tax rationale may be applied to entertainers who perform at local venues and even to high-ranking executives in town to conduct business. Currently, seven cities impose a jock tax.

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November 17, 2015 

Top 10 Myths for the 2015 W2 and 1099 Wage Reporting Season

As the year winds down, the holiday season brings with it tax reporting season – which can be a hectic time for businesses. Changing regulations, looming deadlines and the threat of penalties can quickly replace “jolly” with “humbug.”

 Taxologist Awards Recognize Exceptional Professionals

November 17, 2015 

Taxologist Awards Recognize Exceptional Professionals

Thomson Reuters recently announced the winners of the second annual Taxologist Awards, a program that recognizes exceptional tax departments and professionals who positively impact their organizations by embracing tax technology.

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November 16, 2015 

IRS Not Doing Enough to Fight Business Tax ID Theft

TIGTA found that the IRS recognizes continued efforts are needed to develop and implement systemic processes to detect identity theft. To date, the IRS has taken actions that include defining business identity theft, creating procedures for IRS ...