May 12, 2014
Looking Back at TY 2013 and a Look at What Lies Ahead
Intuit takes a look back at Tax Year 2013 and projects what changes lie ahead for the tax profession and its products.
May 12, 2014
How to Make Next Busy Season Less Busy
Late nights of tax filings and days dispensing client advice are easily worth your fees. But how about valueless hours spent tracking down documents, exchanging e-mails, or educating staff? Compounded across all your clients, engagements, and staff, imagine how it adds up. Is this what’s (literally) keeping you up at night?
May 11, 2014
AICPA Applauds Passage of DATA Act by Congress
“This is an important day for the American taxpayer,” said AICPA President and CEO Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA. “By signing the DATA Act into law, President Obama has paved the way for implementation of a system that will allow each and every one of us to more easily track federal spending data.”
May 11, 2014
R.I. Senate Considers Cutting Corporate Tax Rate
The state Senate will take up discussion of a multi-part bill that would change the way the state taxes corporations.
May 11, 2014
Summertime Tax Tip #2: Pocket Key Tax Breaks for Vacation Home Rentals
If a client owns a “vacation home” in a resort area – say, a seaside cottage or a mountaintop cabin – the family may enjoy getaways there during the summer months. But when the kids grow up and the trip becomes a hassle, the place may lie dormant for much of the season. It could…
May 7, 2014
Understanding Compliance and Disclosure of Overseas Bank Accounts
Without a firm deadline in place from the IRS, U.S. citizens and resident aliens need to comply as soon as possible with the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program to avoid significant penalties and criminal prosecution.
May 5, 2014
Most Tax-Exempt Entities Face May 15 IRS Deadline Or Could Lose Status
May 15 is the filing deadline for most tax-exempt organizations, and those who miss filing may risk the loss of their tax-exempt status.
May 5, 2014
Demand for Larger New Homes Increases
Today's new home buyers want larger dwellings with plenty of options, according to a panel of Maryland builders.
May 5, 2014
Report Shows Odds of Facing an IRS Audit for Individuals, Businesses
Although the actual risk is very low that most Americans will face an IRS audit of their taxes, the fear of that potential is a strong factor that keeps most taxpayers on the level, according to a new report from WalletHub, a financial management and information website for consumers.
May 4, 2014
Summertime Tax Tip #1: Mix In A Little Pleasure on Business Trips
Due to recent advances in technology, you can now talk face to face with someone halfway across the country without even budging from your desk. Yet it’s still important at times for business people to “press the flesh” or meet in person with an associate to conduct meetings or consummate a deal. At least, a…
April 27, 2014
10 Mid-Year Tax Tips for Individual Taxpayers
Now that this year’s tax filing season for individuals is over, it’s time to concentrate on saving taxes in 2014. All too often, professional tax advisors don’t reach out to their clients until the very end of the year when it might be too late for them to implement meaningful tax planning strategies. Break up…
April 27, 2014
Strategic Mid-Year Business Tax Tips
Traditionally, tax planning is targeted to individual taxpayers, but small business owners can also benefit from such tax-saving techniques. Instead of waiting until the very end of the year to pitch ideas to clients, present them with the following ten strategies at midyear.