Income Tax

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January 26, 2016 

Consumers Increasingly Concerned About Tax-Related Fraud

Consumer awareness of identity theft and tax-related fraud is on the rise this year, and along with it increased concerns over becoming a victim. Experian recently surveyed consumers nationwide for its annual tax study, focusing on a number of ...

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January 25, 2016 

How to Inject More Cash into a Small Business

Are any of your small business clients in need of a cash influx? Thanks to the new tax law -- the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act – small business owners can offer a unique tax incentive to investors: A 100 percent tax exclusion on the ...

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January 24, 2016 

5 Outrageous, But Legitimate, Income Tax Deductions

As tax professionals, we all have stories to tell about the dubious items our clients want to “write off” on their tax returns ─ and after many years of hearing the same questions, many of our answers are quite well-rehearsed.

 How Firms Can Optimize Staff Productivity During Tax Season

January 20, 2016 

How Firms Can Optimize Staff Productivity During Tax Season

How many returns can your firm prepare during tax season? Adding staff hours during busy season is problematic for the firm and filing extensions is problematic for customers. In the absence of these two options, what else can you do?

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January 20, 2016 

11 Tips When Selecting An Income Tax Preparer

Asking the right questions can make a big difference when hiring a tax preparer. It helps ensure that you are getting a qualified professional who knows the tax code and will act ethically and responsibly in filing your tax return.

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January 19, 2016 

Tax Deduction For Teacher Expenses Made Permanent

The deduction is available for more than just art supplies, videos and the like. The definition of “qualified expenses” also encompasses other supplies, books, computer equipment (including related software and services), other equipment and ...

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January 16, 2016 

Intuit Launches ACA Obamacare Resource Center for Tax Preparers

The Intuit ACA Resource Center, a part of the Intuit Tax Pro Center, includes easy-to-use guides and tools designed to make it easy for tax professionals to stay updated on changes in ACA compliance and requirements for reporting client health ...

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January 15, 2016 

Countdown to Tax Season: IRS to Start Processing Returns on Jan. 19

The Internal Revenue Service will open the nation’s 2016 individual income tax filing season on Jan. 19, with more than 150 million tax returns expected to be filed this year. People will have several extra days to file their tax returns this year. Taxpayers have until Monday, April 18, to file their 2015 tax returns...…