May 22, 2013
Oklahoma tornado victims receiving help from across the U.S. and globe
It may be tax-deductible, but that's not why Americans give to charities that help other Americans hit by tragedies.
May 22, 2013
Top Business Execs Worried About Growing Regulations, Geopolitical Unrest, Global Economy
According to a new KPMG International survey report, regulatory pressure is consistently one of the biggest threats facing companies across industries, and the number one challenge facing financial services and energy and natural resources companies. Regulatory, namely government pressure to contain spending, was the top risk in health care.
May 22, 2013
Uncredentialed Ohio tax preparer guilty on 10 counts
A Columbus, Ohio, man was found guilty yesterday of 10 counts of preparing false tax returns.
May 22, 2013
Oklahoma churches and colleges offer relief to tornado victims
Fourteen-year-old Lizzy Jasper sat smiling in a chair just inside the front door to New Life Bible Church in north Norman Tuesday morning, where a homemade sign let folks know this was now a "Tornado Shelter."
May 22, 2013
Americans Open Up Hearts and Wallets for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
It may be tax-deductible, but that's not why Americans give to charities that help other Americans hit by tragedies.
May 22, 2013
Federal aid promised for Oklahoma tornado recovery
President Barack Obama pledged full federal government support Tuesday morning as rescue workers continued to search for survivors amid the destruction left by the tornado which devastated Moore and parts of Oklahoma City.
May 21, 2013
IRS gives extension for businesses and individuals affected by Oklahoma tornado
After Monday’s devastating tornado in Moore and Oklahoma City, the Internal Revenue Service today provided tax relief to individuals and businesses affected by this and other severe storms occurring in parts of Oklahoma.
May 21, 2013
California tax preparer pleads guilty to tax evasion
A Patterson, California, tax preparer pleaded guilty Monday to one count of tax evasion and one count of structuring bank transactions in order to conceal her income, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
May 17, 2013
Florida investigating $3M Medicaid fraud
A Florida investigation into a $3 million Medicaid fraud scheme surrounding an Orlando woman and her mental-health service business has led to the arrests of several of her employees, who are accused of double-billing and taking kickbacks.
May 17, 2013
Large Ohio City Gets Hacked, Exposed Data May Include Credit Card & SSN Info
The city of Akron on Friday morning notified citizens whose sensitive information, possibly including Social Security numbers and credit card numbers, was compromised in a cyber attack and posted on the Internet.
May 17, 2013
NY CPA Firm Named as One of Best Companies to Work For
For the sixth year in a row, the accounting and consultancy firm Anchin, Block & Anchin has been recognized as one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State.
May 17, 2013
71 year-old lottery winner gets 1 year in prison for strange tax evasion scheme
He was sentenced to one year and one day of prison by United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab for evading taxes on several lottery and gambling winnings. The retiree also was given a $3,000 fine and ordered to pay full restitution of $132,445 in back taxes, penalties and interest.