March 9, 2013
Police officers arrested for ID theft, income tax refund fraud
Malinsky Bazile, a young Miami police officer, pocketed about $140,000 over the past two years -- but not in salary for his patrol duties, authorities say.
March 9, 2013
Report: Better small business financing and mortgage lending helping economy
Investors Alliance has released a collection of new research reports highlighting JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Company, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., KeyCorp and Credicorp Ltd.
March 9, 2013
Texas woman gets 6 months in prison for payroll check scam
A woman who participated in a forged check scheme was sentenced to six months in prison Friday and ordered to make good on the bogus payroll checks.
March 8, 2013
Retroactive business taxes in California… is there hope for reversal?
Twenty years ago, state lawmakers passed a tax break aimed at helping California entrepreneurs launch their own businesses.
March 8, 2013
Small business disaster loans also available to private nonprofits in North Carolina
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that some private non-profit organizations in North Carolina that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low interest rate disaster loans.
March 5, 2013
Finally! IRS has all forms in place, is accepting all income tax returns
Forget the Sequester ... it's time to put the final nail in the coffin of the problems the Fiscal Cliff caused.
March 4, 2013
New income tax service lets taxpayers calculate their carbon footprint, plus get CPA advice
EcoTaxFile.com service offers professional accounting advice along with green perks and consulting.
March 3, 2013
How to be safe from debit card fraud
Lisa Rokusek, who lives in the Carondelet neighborhood, got a call from Visa's fraud department on a Sunday night last month. The caller said $1,371 had been wired from her account at Pulaski Bank via Western Union. Did she know that?
March 1, 2013
Worker Classification Settlement: IRS offers relief to employers from past payroll taxes
The Internal Revenue Service has expanded its Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP), paving the way for more taxpayers to take advantage of this low-cost option for achieving certainty under the law by reclassifying their workers as employees for future tax periods.
March 1, 2013
Income Tax 2013: CPAs share the strangest income tax deductions
The Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) recently surveyed its CPA members about the most creative tax deductions proposed by their clients. Responses included everything from swimming pools and manicures to poodles and non-existent children.
February 28, 2013
Porte Brown staff member earns Certified Divorce Financial Analyst designation
Edward Hrunek, CDFA recently completed a specialized educational program in professional divorce financial analysis and is now a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA).
February 28, 2013
The Sequester and the IRS: Will income tax refunds be delayed?
With tax refunds averaging around $3,000, a potential IRS delay in the processing of refund checks can cause hardship, particularly if those awaiting the refund already made plans for use of the funds.