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.
January 19, 2016
From the IRS extending select Affordable Care Act reporting deadlines to a delay of the debated Cadillac Tax, 2016 is gearing up to be another active year for government regulations impacting business.
January 18, 2016
Reports anticipate that 2016 will be a healthy year for the real estate market, so if you or your clients are considering buying or selling a house this year, here are some tips from professional realtors. The tips can help guide everyone from ...
January 16, 2016
The latest topic added to Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Catalyst highlights the Uniform Division of Income for Tax Purposes Act (UDITPA) and its impact on state allocation and apportionment of income. Checkpoint Catalyst provides detailed information and ...
January 16, 2016
The Intuit ACA Resource Center, a part of the Intuit Tax Pro Center, includes easy-to-use guides and tools designed to make it easy for tax professionals to stay updated on changes in ACA compliance and requirements for reporting client health ...
January 15, 2016
Thomson Reuters has released a special report highlighting key tax developments in 2015 to aid practitioners in 2015 tax return preparation and support 2016 planning.
January 15, 2016
The Internal Revenue Service will open the nation’s 2016 individual income tax filing season on Jan. 19, with more than 150 million tax returns expected to be filed this year. People will have several extra days to file their tax returns this year. Taxpayers have until Monday, April 18, to file their 2015 tax returns...…
January 15, 2016
Carson would also eliminate deductions for charitable contributions, mortgage interest and state and local income taxes, while repealing the alternative minimum tax (AMT), the earned income credit and the rules for depreciation.
January 14, 2016
Playing the lottery is a form of gambling. As a result, the usual federal tax rules apply to income and losses resulting from gambling activities. Generally, you can only deduct your losses from wagering up to the annual amount of your income from ...
January 12, 2016
How do you know if someone has filed a tax return using your Social Security number? And what do you do then? This is happening more and more—the latest General Accounting Office (GAO) report says that IRS paid out over $5.8 billion in fraudulent returns.