Tax Essentials
Check here for news on tax developments, including tax software, IRS regulations and revenue procedures, tax services, and trends in state taxes, including sales taxes.
IRS to Refund Fees for Canceled Tax Preparer Tests
The Internal Revenue Service said it would refund fees collected for registered tax return preparer tests that were canceled due to a court injunction. Read more »
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Supreme Court Says U.K. Windfall Tax Creditable
May 21, 2013The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, has held that a one-time U.K. windfall tax paid by... Read more »
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Senate Looks at Small-Biz Tax Reform
May 16, 2013Despite other hearings being held in Washington this week of a more political nature, it’s... Read more »
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ADP Streamlines Work Opportunity Tax Credit Claims
May 14, 2013ADP is enhancing its ADP Tax Credits software to help companies capture Work Opportunity Tax... Read more »
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AICPA Wants IRS to Re-evaluate Home Office Deduction Safe Harbor Proposal
May 13, 2013The American Institute of CPAs has sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service asking the IRS... Read more »
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GAO Finds IRS Needs to Improve Internal Controls
May 13, 2013On the heels of continuing revelations about the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of Tea... Read more »
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App of the Week
May 13, 2013The Digits Calculator is an app for all mobile iOS devices that can do simple to complex... Read more »
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IRS Extends Time to Adopt Safe Harbor for Electric Transmission Property Expenses
May 13, 2013The U.S. government is expected to publish final tangible property regulations later this year. Read more »
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IRS Warns Tax-Exempt Groups to File by May 15 or Lose Status
May 10, 2013The Internal Revenue Service is cautioning tax-exempt organizations such as charities and other... Read more »
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IRS Changes Tax-Filing Requirements for Large Corporations and Partnerships
May 10, 2013The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that it will be making changes to the filing... Read more »
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Hot Topic: DOMA
May 10, 2013The fate of the Defense of Marriage Act, also referred to as DOMA, currently sits in the hands of... Read more »
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Divorced Parents with Children Face Complex Tax Choices
May 9, 2013There is sometimes a disconnect in the handling of dependency exemptions and related tax credits... Read more »
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U.S., UK and Australian Tax Authorities Uncover Information on Offshore Tax Evaders and Advisors
May 9, 2013The Internal Revenue Service is teaming up with tax authorities in the United Kingdom and... Read more »
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Congress Probes Tax Noncompliance by Colleges and Universities
May 8, 2013The House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday to examine the causes... Read more »
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CCH Examines Marketplace Fairness Act
May 8, 2013CCH has released a new analysis of the Internet sales tax legislation approved by the Senate this... Read more »
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Attendees at Accounting Today's Meet the Editors Dinner at Keens Steakhouse in New York discuss the top issues confronting accountants.
Women in Accounting: Breaking the Mold
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A continued conversation with Marcum’s Nanette Lee Miller and Janis Cowhey McDonagh about the obstacles women in the accounting profession face when trying to make their way into leadership positions.
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Tax Season by the Numbers
May 22, 2013
The IRS recently released statistics covering the year to May 10, 2013.
Top 10 Tech Initiatives -- 2013
May 5, 2013
The AICPA's annual list of IT priorities for accounting firms.
Common E-mail Security Mistakes
April 23, 2013
These five bad habits can make your confidential information -- and that of your clients -- easy to steal.
