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National Taxpayer Advocate Delivers Annual Report to Congress; Focuses on Taxpayer Bill of Rights and IRS FundingWASHINGTON — National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson today released her 2013 annual…
How to Fire an EmployeeTermination, Part IBy James StorkSenior Vice President, Drake Software No one enjoys firing an employee. Whether it is a seasonal worker or a permanent staff member,…
Tax Preparation Fees For 2014Taxpayers looking to hire a professional to complete their 2013 tax return can expect to pay an average of $261 for an itemized Form 1040 with Schedule A and a state tax…
New York To Regulate Tax Preparers As federal efforts to regulate independent tax preparers falter, the state of New York has become the fourth US state to implement regulation of unlicensed…
Business Tax Filers can start filing 2013 Tax Returns on January 13, 2014The IRS will begin accepting 2013 business tax returns, both paper-filed and e-filed, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Business…
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Thirteen Tax Provisions That Expire Starting This Year The staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation has prepared a list of Federal tax provisions (other than those providing time-limited transition…
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A tax professional recently elected mayor of his town shares the story of his journey to success.Pat DeBlasio, a tax professional and political leader, was recently elected mayor of Bridgeville,…
Some IRS Assistance and Taxpayer Services Shift to Automated Resources Given available resources and shifting taxpayer demands, the IRS will be making a number of taxpayer service changes for the 2014…
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IRS Re-Tools Programs To Assist Taxpayers Faced with a declining budget and increasing demand for services, the Internal Revenue Service is considering some major changes to ensure that it can meet…
Congress Looks To Ron Wyden (D-OR) To Continue Efforts To Reform Tax Laws The departure of the Senate’s Finance Committee Chair to become Ambassador to China could blunt any remaining momentum for tax…
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