August 1, 2014
Latest Income Tax, IRS Scam Targets Retirees
An Austin, Texas, man may have been the target of scammers pretending to be IRS agents that have bilked at least one elderly woman of $2,500.
July 30, 2014
Inituit to Acquire India-Based Tax Solutions Firm
Intuit, the makers of numerous small business and personal financial and tax technologies, has entered into an agreement to acquire KDK Softwares India Private Limited a market leader in providing professional tax solutions in India.
July 30, 2014
Concur Partners with Airbnb and Uber
Expense and travel management technology provider Concur has partnered with Airbnb and Uber as the latest partners to join its growing platform to improve business travel and streamline expenses.
July 28, 2014
Latest Version of TaxWorkFlow Offers New Features, Enhanced Interface
TaxWorkFlow, LLC has launched TaxWorkFlow Version 2.0, the latest release of the company’s TaxWorkFlow practice management solution.
July 28, 2014
Bloomberg BNA to Co-Host Transfer Pricing Conference In Toronto
Speakers at Event on Critical Transfer Pricing Issues Include the Honourable Mr. Justice Marshall Rothstein of the Supreme Court of Canada
July 26, 2014
IRS Warns Taxpayers of Fake Employee Scams
The Internal Revenue Service is warning of scammers posing as IRS employees to get personal information from victims.
July 26, 2014
Congress Votes to Increase Child Tax Credit
More families with higher incomes could claim the popular child tax credit under a bill that won approval Friday in the House. But in a dispute that divides Republicans and Democrats, millions of the poorest low-income families would still lose the credit in 2018, when enhancements championed by President Barack Obama are set to expire.
July 21, 2014
Thomson Reuters Offers New IRS Response Library
According to the IRS, a large part of the tax gap is caused by individuals under reporting their income tax by omitting taxable income or claiming erroneous or inflated deductions or credits.
July 18, 2014
California Sees Increase in Productivity, Decrease in Jobs
Manufacturing jobs in California have decreased dramatically -- 40% of them gone in less than 25 years -- but productivity in the state is leading the nation.
July 17, 2014
Thomson Reuters Releases 2014-2015 Tax Planning Guide
Thomson Reuters has released the 2014-2015 edition of the Tax Planning Guide, which accountants, lawyers, tax professionals, and financial advisors distribute to clients and prospects.
July 16, 2014
To Fight ID Theft, IRS Expands Use of Truncated TINs
As part of its ongoing efforts to deter identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service has issued final regulations on use of truncated Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs). The new regulations, which apply to those who furnish and receive payee statements and tax-related documents, generally follow proposed regulations issued last year, albeit with some modifications.
July 16, 2014
Top 10 Tax Tips for Active and Reserve Military
For active and reserve members of the U.S. military, the Internal Revenue Service has released a list of tax tips that cover the tax issues and benefits specific to those in uniform.