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Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.

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Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.

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Businesses that are struggling with transfer pricing issues are hoping that a new tool from the IRS will lead to a streamlined tax audit process, according to a new survey from KPMG LLP.

Thomson Reuters has released the 2014-2015 edition of its Tax Planning Guide, which accountants and tax professionals can distribute to their clients and prospects.

Bloomberg BNA has released FATCA — Information Reporting and Withholding Under Chapter 4, a new report portfolio in which international tax practitioners from PricewaterhouseCoopers analyze the reporting and withholding requirements imposed by the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act on both financial and non-financial institutions.

Thomson Reuters has released a special report highlighting key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that employers, accounting firms and other professionals should understand to avoid tax penalties.

Thomson Reuters has introduced Checkpoint Catalyst, the latest generation of its online tax research system.

American Citizens Abroad has created a U.S. Tax Return Preparers Directory that focuses on tax preparers who have experience with the international tax issues faced by U.S. expatriates.

H&R Block recently completed an acquisition of New River Innovation, developer of tax-issue resolution software Beyond415.

As a tax preparation business owner for more than 30 years, Chuck McCabe considers his success due in part to being proactive in structuring his business policies and procedures.

National Tax Education is planning to host a series of continuing professional education courses for tax professionals in June and July in Chicago.

A new Web site provides a state-by-state guide to tax laws and regulations for LGBT couples.

With the April 15 tax day quickly approaching, a leading online tax preparer school is offering its own kind of relief in the form of student scholarships.

How to tell tax clients what you charge

The NAEA’s collection of ridiculous things tax clients believe

CCH has updated its ProSystem fx Tax solution with new, integrated CCH eSign functionality in response to the IRS's recent change to Form 8879.

Many individual tax returns select a third-party designee, but even though this designation is widely used, its scope is often misunderstood.

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