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 Offers Safe Harbors for Cable System Operators
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a revenue procedure that describes several safe harbor methods of accounting for certain property costs paid or incurred by cable system operators. Read more »
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Congressman Introduces Bill to Fund Infrastructure with Reduced Taxes on Repatriated Corporate Profits
December 12, 2014In the waning days of the congressional term, a lawmaker has introduced legislation that would... Read more »
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Inversions Are Often Last Stop for Companies Avoiding U.S. Taxes
December 12, 2014The surge in U.S. companies avoiding taxes by taking a foreign address has been condemned by... Read more »
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House Rejects Charity Tax Breaks Obama Threatened to Veto
December 12, 2014The U.S. House of Representatives rejected an $11 billion bill that would have provided tax... Read more »
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Eggnog, Mistletoe and Taxes
December 11, 2014With the advent of the holiday season, now may be just the time to market yourself and your staff... Read more »
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In the Blogs: Go, and Deduct No More
December 11, 2014Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week. Read more »
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Last Minute Year-End 2014 Tax-Saving Moves for Corporations
December 10, 2014As year-end approaches, it would be worthwhile for practitioners to consider whether corporate... Read more »
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IRS Extends ‘Deemed Compliant’ Status of Countries for FATCA
December 10, 2014The Internal Revenue Service has issued an announcement extending the “deemed... Read more »
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Avalara's Latest Moves in Sales Tax
December 10, 2014Brian Austin of Avalara discusses the issues accountants and their clients need to be aware of... Read more »
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IRS Raises Standard Mileage Rate for Businesses
December 10, 2014The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2015 optional standard mileage rates that are used to... Read more »
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Ban on Internet Access Taxes Included in Spending Deal
December 10, 2014Lawmakers in Congress have included a fourth renewal on the ban on Internet access taxes as part... Read more »
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IRS Urged to Crack Down on Improper EITC and ACTC Payments
December 9, 2014IRS needs to do more to reduce the risk of improper payments of the Earned Income Tax Credit and... Read more »
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Accounting Today December 2014 Digital Edition
December 1, 2014Check out the digital edition of the December 2014 issue of Accounting Today. Read more »
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Tax Strategies Scan: More Year-End Tips
December 8, 2014Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about. Read more »
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CCH SFS Expands ATX, TaxWise
December 5, 2014Wolters Kluwer, CCH Small Firm Services has enhanced its ATX and TaxWise software for the 2014... Read more »
