January 21, 2015
As the 2015 tax filing season begins, taxpayers need to beware of scam phone calls from individuals claiming to represent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in an effort to defraud them.
January 19, 2015
More than half of corporate finance executives rank future regulatory mandates as their highest compliance concern, according to a new survey by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP.
January 19, 2015
The Internal Revenue Service announced the on-time opening of the nation’s 2015 filing season and highlighted a growing array of online services, including features that help taxpayers understand how the Affordable Care Act will affect them at tax time, a
January 16, 2015
In a joint press release issued on January 15, the highest-ranking members of the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) – new chairman Orrin Hatch (R.-UT) and previous chairman Ron Wyden (D.-OR) - announced the launch of five separate “working groups” devoted...
January 15, 2015
The Internal Revenue Service has opened the International Data Exchange Service (IDES) for enrollment. Financial institutions and host country tax authorities will use IDES to securely send their information reports on financial accounts held by U.S. pers
January 14, 2015
Printable 2014 IRS Form 1040A (for Income Taxes Filed by April 15, 2015).
January 14, 2015
Already the most-disliked federal agency, the Internal Revenue Service is about to see its reputation take another dive as customer service sinks to worst level since 2001, according to National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson.
January 14, 2015
If you're an employer or a professional tax preparer, the beginning of the new year can be almost as challenging as April when it comes to taxes. That's because its time to send off millions of W-2 and 1099 forms to staff and contractors, and dealing ...
January 12, 2015
With the New Year in full swing, small business owners are focused on implementing their strategic plans for 2015. An important component of those plans should include monitoring potential regulatory changes and understanding how they may impact the small
January 12, 2015
As part of end-of-year tax legislation by Congress, the half-million dollar maximum deduction was retroactively preserved for 2014, as were a couple of other related provisions. But these extensions authorized by the Tax Increase Prevention Act ...
January 12, 2015
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) says it supports Rep. Bob Goodlatte and his introduction of a bill that would reduce some regulatory hurdles for small businesses. The legislation is H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act.
January 12, 2015
Downloadable and printable version of IRS Form 8879.