Income Tax

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February 12, 2016 

IRS Looking For Taxpayers Who Pad Their Tax Deductions

The vast majority of taxpayers file honest and accurate tax returns on time every year. However, each year some taxpayers fail to resist the temptation of fudging their information. That’s why falsely claiming deductions, expenses or credits on tax ...

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February 12, 2016 

Abuse of Business Tax Credits is a Top Concern for the IRS

The fuel tax credit is generally limited to off-highway business use or use in farming. Consequently, the credit is not available to most taxpayers. Still, the IRS routinely finds unscrupulous preparers who have enticed sizable groups of taxpayers to err

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February 6, 2016 

How to Simplify the 1099 Process: Cloud Tools that Work

Cloud tools can automate the process of collecting and verifying all of the different items required by the business to report to the IRS. An accounting firm that handles the process for multiple organizations is better prepared and equipped.

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February 5, 2016 

IRS Says Beware of Shady Tax Preparers

The Internal Revenue Service says taxpayers should beware of unscrupulous return preparers, what it says is one of the most common “Dirty Dozen” tax scams seen during tax season.

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February 4, 2016 

New Tax Law Offers More Benefits to Parents

It can costs hundreds of thousands of dollars to raise a child these days, but at least the tax law provides several benefits to parents. One such tax break, the child tax credit, allows you to claim a nonrefundable credit of up to $1,000, if you ...

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February 1, 2016 

IRS Lists Tax ID Theft As Top Concern

The IRS also joined with industry and states on a public awareness campaign to provide taxpayers with easy tips to better protect themselves. The “Taxes. Security. Together.” campaign includes YouTube videos, Tax Tips and fact sheets to help ...

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January 31, 2016 

Feb. 1 Is Last Day To File W-2s and 1099s

Businesses with employees or anyone who has contracted for more than $600 in work to a freelancer or subcontractor: you have until February 1, 2016, to provide the appropriate wage and income reporting form – a W-2 or 1099-MISC – to all recipients.

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January 31, 2016 

New Law Preserves Tax Breaks for Conservation Donations

Here’s one tax break that can extend as far as the eye can see: If a real estate owner donates a qualified conservation easement to charity, he or she can claim a deduction based on the value of the easement. In other words, the taxpayer realizes a ...