February 2, 2016
The IRS has seen a surge of these phone scams as scam artists threaten police arrest, deportation, license revocation and other things. The IRS reminds taxpayers to guard against all sorts of con games that arise during any filing season.
February 1, 2016
The IRS also joined with industry and states on a public awareness campaign to provide taxpayers with easy tips to better protect themselves. The “Taxes. Security. Together.” campaign includes YouTube videos, Tax Tips and fact sheets to help ...
January 31, 2016
Here’s one tax break that can extend as far as the eye can see: If a real estate owner donates a qualified conservation easement to charity, he or she can claim a deduction based on the value of the easement. In other words, the taxpayer realizes a ...
January 28, 2016
Avalara’s LandedCost solution includes capabilities for tariff and harmonized system (HS) code classifications, and customs duty rates. Using Avalara LandedCost, e-merchants can calculate the taxes, tariffs, custom duties, and transportation fees ...
January 26, 2016
Thomson Reuters has added a new Leasing Data Functionality feature to Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Property Tax, the web-based, industry-leading property tax software solution. The added functionality streamlines the data import process for leasing ...
January 25, 2016
Are any of your small business clients in need of a cash influx? Thanks to the new tax law -- the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act – small business owners can offer a unique tax incentive to investors: A 100 percent tax exclusion on the ...
January 24, 2016
The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred starting on Dec. 23, 2015. As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until May 16, 2016 to file their returns and pay any taxes due.
January 24, 2016
Five new members of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) have been announced by the Internal Revenue Service. The organization provides an organized public forum for IRS officials and representatives of the public to discuss key tax ...
January 21, 2016
Minnesota state officials are trying to take some of the sting out of high student-loan debt, rolling out a new program that could allow thousands of residents to refinance student loans and drive down monthly payments.
January 20, 2016
How many returns can your firm prepare during tax season? Adding staff hours during busy season is problematic for the firm and filing extensions is problematic for customers. In the absence of these two options, what else can you do?
January 20, 2016
Although the PATH Act doesn’t include the numerous proposals to change how the RTC is calculated or increase its credit rate, it does expand its availability to two kinds of small businesses.
January 20, 2016
Asking the right questions can make a big difference when hiring a tax preparer. It helps ensure that you are getting a qualified professional who knows the tax code and will act ethically and responsibly in filing your tax return.