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Consumer Tips to Help Tax ProfessionalsWASHINGTON — With the filing season approaching, the Internal Revenue Service joined with national tax organizations to provide people with new options to get…
Two-Week Extension of Some Tax CreditsThe 113th Congress adjourned in the late hours of December 16 after approving a handful of judicial appointments and several pending bills. The bill, H.R. 5771,…
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The Internal Revenue Service has issued technical guidance for the following issues: Notice 2014-78 provides guidance on the corporate bond monthly yield curve, the corresponding spot segment rates,…
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Does Your Customer’s Health Insurance Meet The Minimum Standards? The Affordable Care Act calls for individuals to have qualifying health insurance coverage for each month of the year, have an…
New Rules Allow DeductionsRegulations issued under T.D. 9696 finalize rules the IRS put into effect in 2012 allowing employees to deduct certain expenses paid or incurred for local lodging as business…
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Facing Challenges - Creating SolutionsThe Challenge: Melding two management styles and different levels of experience into a single, client-focused tax practice.The Solution: Recognizing that clients…
IRS Publication 5172, Facts about Health Coverage Exemptions This provides information for taxpayers who qualify for and may claim exemption from minimum essential coverage so that they do not need to…
That’s the question posed on the news magazine and hidden camera television show of the same name.Broadcast on ABC News since 2008 as part of the Primetime series, and hosted by newsman John Quiñones,…
Whether Seasonal or Year-Round PracticeWhether you have a seasonal tax practice or a year-round practice geared primarily toward tax preparation, staying in touch with your clients during the…
NATP’s Annual Tax Software Survey The National Association of Tax Preparers (NATP) has released its annual survey of tax preparation software, “Sorting Out Software.” The NATP survey used a different…
