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Report Says Undocumented Immigrants in U.S. Pay Nearly $100 Billion in Taxes
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How Generative AI Will Disrupt Accounting
Mid-Market Optimism Hits Pre-Covid Record Highs
Marijuana and Accounting Revisited
Two years ago, in the wake of the election ballots legalizing recreational use of marijuana, I wrote a small blog post noting that as a new and rapidly-growing industry, there might be an opportunity for a new accounting practice area.
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Prisoners in U.S. Find Hobby in Income Tax Fraud
Tax refund fraud associated with prisoner Social Security Numbers remains a significant problem for tax administration, according to a report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
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Which 2014 Tax Extenders will Congress Renew or Make Permanent?
There’s been much ado about the 55 tax extenders currently being debated by a lame-duck Congress. These tax law provisions, which are generally favorable to taxpayers, technically expired after 2013, but may be revived retroactive to ...
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Will Like-Kind Exchanges Survive Tax Reform?
Legislative proposals to curtail or eliminate the tax benefits of like-kind exchanges are in the works. With a lame-duck Congress finishing out this year and a brand-new class of lawmakers entering 2015, no one can be sure if this tax break will ...
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The Top 10 Myths of the 2014 W2 and 1099 Reporting Season
As if Black Friday shopping and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season weren’t taxing enough, it’s also time to think about tax reporting. This time of year, it can be difficult to keep track of our schedules and to-do lists, let alone the ever-chang
AICPA Urges Senate to Approve Automatic Tax Relief for Disaster Victims
Congress should pass legislation that would give victims of natural disasters access to permanent and timely tax relief, according to Troy K. Lewis, CPA, CGMA, the current chair of the Tax Executive Committee of the American Institute of CPAs.
How to Build a Fraud-Resistant Business
Financial reporting fraud can prove costly for investors and other capital market stakeholders. A new report from the Anti-Fraud Collaboration takes a fresh look at best practices for fraud deterrence and detection, highlighting the critical importance of
Are You Ready for April 2015? Are Your Clients?
New legislation has brought greater certainty to year-end planning but also created new challenges.