October 15, 2015
2015 Review of Avalara AvaTax 1099
Completely web-based, Avalara’s AvaTax 1099 is accessible from anywhere on any device. Scalable, the product integrates with other Avalara products, including the popular AvaTax.
October 14, 2015
Being a Tax Volunteer Can Be Rewarding
The IRS encourages volunteers to step forward by providing free tax assistance in their communities. Specifically, the IRS refers to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs.
October 12, 2015
Avalara Automates Tax Compliance for E-Cigarette Excise Taxes
Launch of Avalara Returns Excise for Tobacco announced during NACS Show in Las Vegas.
October 12, 2015
IRS Warns of Charity Scams Related to South Carolina Floods
The Internal Revenue Service issued a consumer alert about charity scams based on flooding in South Carolina and neighboring states.
October 11, 2015
Don’t Miss the Tax Deadline on Required Minimum Distributions
The IRS demands that most retirees in their seventies take annual required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their qualified plans and IRAs. And the nation’s tax collection agency means business: Failing to do so can result in one of the most onerous tax
October 9, 2015
New Laws and IRS Rules Make Year-End W-2 and 1099 Reporting More Challenging
With more businesses utilizing contractors to perform services traditionally relegated to employees, the need for sound 1099 processing and reporting is more important than ever before. There are numerous types of 1099 forms processed and filed ...
October 9, 2015
IRS Failing to Revoke PTINs of Felons, Other Non-Compliant Tax Return Preparers
The review identified 3,001 preparers with a felony conviction on their application; 87 reported a crime related to Federal tax matters. Processes do not ensure that PTINs assigned to prisoners or individuals barred from preparing tax returns are ...
October 8, 2015
Why Florida Leads Nation in ID Theft Income Tax Refund Fraud: IRS Cracking Down
Florida has been in the news a lot recently, and probably not for reasons that promoters of the Sunshine State would prefer. The spotlight is because hundreds of people have been arrested over the past year for identity theft crimes that involved filing bogus income tax returns for thousands of taxpayers, and then having the…
October 8, 2015
CFPB Examines Loan Servicing Failures as Student Loan Debt Hits $1.2 Trillion
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a report outlining widespread servicing failures reported by both federal and private student loan borrowers. Consumers describe companies using a wide range of sloppy, patchwork practices that can create obstacles to repayment, raise costs, cause distress, and contribute to driving struggling borrowers to default. The Bureau has...…
October 5, 2015
IRS Deadline for Those With Tax Extentions is October 15 – Last Minute Tips for Filers
Taxpayers whose tax-filing extension runs out on Oct. 15 are being urged to double check their returns for often-overlooked tax benefits and then file their returns electronically. It's also not too late to seek professional tax guidance from a CPA or EA.
October 4, 2015
34% of U.S. Small Businesses Have Been Hit by Disasters – It Pays to Be Prepared
The American Sustainable Business Council says 57 percent of small businesses have no disaster recovery plan.[3] As September is Disaster Preparedness Month, now is as good a time as any to start planning.
October 4, 2015
The Easiest Way to Lower Income Tax Liability
With income tax planning now on the minds of many taxpayers and tax professionals, our year-end tax planning series looks at several methods to lower tax liability in the current year.