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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 ...
Waiting For Your Income Tax Refund? IRS Says Most Refunds Sent In 21 Days
Many taxpayers are eager to know precisely when their money will be arriving, but checking "Where's My Refund" more than once a day will not produce new information. The status of refunds is refreshed only once a day, generally overnight.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
IRS Gives Missouri Flood Victims Until May 16 To File Taxes, Estimated Payments and Business Taxes
The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred starting on Dec. 23, 2015. As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until May 16, 2016 to file their returns and pay any taxes due.
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?
Newly-Permanent Research Tax Credit Opens Opportunities for Businesses of All Sizes
Although the PATH Act doesn’t include the numerous proposals to change how the RTC is calculated or increase its credit rate, it does expand its availability to two kinds of small businesses.