December 24, 2013
Report Shows U.S. Homes Up Nearly 8% in 2013; Largest Gain Since 2005
Total Value of U.S. Housing Stock Jumps for Second Straight Year; Almost Half of Cumulative Value Lost Between 2007-2011 Has Been Recovered, According to Zillow
December 19, 2013
100 Year-Old Accounting Firm Finishes First Merger
As Dayton, Ohio, public accounting firm Battelle & Battelle celebrates its 100th anniversary in business, firm leaders have announced its first merger or acquisition in company history.
December 19, 2013
IRS to Start Accepting 2013 Tax Returns on Jan. 31, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service today announced plans to open the 2014 filing season on Jan. 31 and encouraged taxpayers to use e-file or Free File as the fastest way to receive refunds.
December 19, 2013
IRS Budget Cuts and Late Start to Tax Season May Delay Income Tax Refunds
Here’s a holiday season lump of coal you might not be expecting: the tax refund you count on to help pay those holiday bills very likely could be delayed, as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said the filing season will start on Jan. 31, instead of the initially-planned Jan. 21.
December 18, 2013
With 2014 Tax Season Delayed, A Look at How the IRS Handled the Late 2013 Season
Late Legislation Delayed Income Tax Filing And Refunds For The 2013 Filing Season
December 17, 2013
IRS Tax Tips for Charitable Giving
With the end of 2013 rapidly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding individuals and businesses who make contributions to charity to keep in mind several important tax factors that have taken effect in recent years.
December 17, 2013
What’s the Best Time to Call the IRS?
Anyone who has ever tried to call the Internal Revenue Service knows what to expect first ... a wait. Sometimes a really long one. For tax professionals who need to reach the IRS more frequently, this can be a waste of precious time and productivity.
December 15, 2013
Restaurants Adjusting to New IRS Automatic Tip Reporting Rules
Restaurants adjust to IRS plan to enforce taxes on automatic tips
December 12, 2013
Report Addresses New IRS Capitalization Regulations
Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Releases Special Report for Tax Professionals on New Capitalization Regulations
December 4, 2013
Bank of America, Wells Fargo Change Mortgage Practices After Settlement
Bank of America and Wells Fargo are changing some of their practices to comply with the terms of a national legal settlement that aimed to fix pervasive problems in mortgage servicing, a Wednesday report from the agreement's watchdog shows.
November 29, 2013
2013 Review of BNA Tax & Accounting Center and Financial Resource Center
From the Dec. 2013 issue. Bloomberg BNA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bloomberg L.P., offers an online research tool with expert analysis from leading authorities in the tax and accounting profession. BNA Tax & Accounting Center and Financial Resource Center covers a wide range of topics including Federal tax, state tax, international tax, estate tax,...…
November 29, 2013
Florida CPA Selected for BP Oil Spill Fund Oversight Board
Local CPA Stephen Riggs IV has been chosen as the fourth member -- and third from Okaloosa County -- to serve on a board that will oversee spending of a big chunk of whatever BP oil spill fines are paid to the state of Florida.