January 6, 2016
3 Reasons Tax Pros Should Adopt E-Signatures This Tax Season
E-signatures provide an opportunity to make the upcoming season better for both the taxpayer and the preparer.
January 3, 2016
How To Receive a Tax Transcript From the IRS
Though taxpayers should always keep a copy of their tax return for their records, some may need the information from filed tax returns for many reasons. This includes college financial aid applicants or taxpayers who have applied for a loan to buy a ...
December 30, 2015
IRS Extends Deadline for ACA Obamacare Reporting
The IRS has issued a two-month extension for employers and issuers to provide individuals with forms reporting on offers of health coverage and coverage provided. The new deadline is March 31, 2016.
December 28, 2015
New Study Pokes Holes in Trump’s Tax Plan
Calls for federal income tax cuts are a time-honored tradition by presidential candidates of all stripes, but the Tax Policy Center study says that Trump’s plan dwarfs the proposals made by other GOP contenders.
December 23, 2015
The 5 Biggest Tax Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
Whether a business is incorporated and files returns as an entity, or is an LLC and the owner files a Schedule C with their personal 1040 income tax return, there are many potential areas for errors, from misreporting income or expenses, to missing ...
December 22, 2015
IRS to Accept Income Tax Returns Starting January 19, 2016
Following a review of the tax extenders legislation signed into law this week, the Internal Revenue Service says that tax season will begin as scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. The IRS expects to receive more than 150 million individual returns ...
December 21, 2015
2015 Review of Tax Research Systems
Taxation is no longer a once-a-year engagement, at least not for clients with more than a couple of W-2s and 1099s. Complex and high net worth clients require strategic tax planning, which in turn requires their professional to stay on top of changes ...
December 21, 2015
PATH Act: Obama Signs Tax Extenders Law
The PATH Act makes more than 20 tax breaks permanent in addition to retroactively extending a slew of others for two or more years. Here’s a roundup of the key individual, business and miscellaneous provisions in the new measure.
December 20, 2015
Printable IRS Form 1099-MISC for 2015 (For Taxes To Be Filed in 2016)
This IRS Form 1099-Misc is for reporting income received from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2015, which the recipient will file a tax return for in 2016.