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Tax News & IRS Insights for Accounting Professionals
Accounting Today delivers news and analysis for accounting and tax professionals on federal and state tax developments, IRS guidance,information reporting, and operational implications for practices and clients. Our coverage focuses on legislative and procedural shifts that tax practitioners must monitor in planning, compliance, and advisory contexts.
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The president said he would allow individuals and businesses to “defer tax payments without interest or penalties” and he urged Congress to cut payroll taxes.
March 12
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The states with the most tax-filing procrastinators are California and Nevada, while Las Vegas and Denver were the top cities for those who wait until the last minute, according to a new survey.
March 11
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Former Vice President Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on the wealthy. Senator Bernie Sanders wants to send those levies off the charts.
March 11
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Anything that heightens fear and anxiety is a boon to online scammers, which is what makes the current coronavirus pandemic prime time for cybercriminals to try and trick people into giving their money away to the wrong people.
March 11
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The U.S. Treasury Department is considering extending the 2019 tax-filing deadline beyond April 15 to provide relief from economic disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak, according to two people familiar with the matter.
March 11
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Telework eligibility; ineffectual and evil; unpredictable refunds; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
March 10
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A congressional hearing highlights the ways the sales tax decision is impacting those least able to bear it.
March 10
