February 4, 2016
Criminals pose as a person or organization you trust and/or recognize. They may hack an email account and send mass emails under another person’s name. They may pose as a bank, credit card company, tax software provider or government agency.
February 4, 2016
More than 100 members of The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) recently met at the state capitol to share their thoughts on important issues facing the accounting profession with their elected officials.
February 3, 2016
Adding to the confusion is that some of these calls are recorded and robot-generated, and others come from live callers. While many Americans are on to this scam, the elderly frequently find it unsettling, or even scary. Those who have no one to turn ...
February 3, 2016
It is important for us to keep in mind that tax responsibilities are not the first thing our busy clients are thinking about, and in many cases they are not on their radar at all.
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 ...