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IRS Shares Five New Warning Signs of Incorrect ERC Claims
‘Unpredictable’ Election Clouds Tax and Economic Policy View
Sanders May Bring His Populist Brand to Powerful Senate Finance Committee
Accountant Gets Jail Time For Charging $3 Million on New Jersey Employer’s Credit Card
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The Tax Blotter – April 2023 – Sec. 529 Plans Get Updates
A Section 529 plan is a tax-favored way to save for a child’s college education. Contributions can grow without any current tax while distributions to pay for qualified expenses like tuition are tax-exempt.
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Ford’s F-150 Leaves Tough Choices for Truck Buyers Seeking EV Tax Credits
The F-150 Lightning is one of 10 electric vehicles to qualify for the full $7,500 in tax breaks. But only the most stripped-down models.
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IRS Says Phone Wait Times Have Dropped to 4 Minutes
Thanks to last year’s Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS got a funding boost that enabled it to improve taxpayer service.
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Bloomberg Tax Provision Adds Data Transformation and Automation Capabilities
The new functionality enables Bloomberg Tax Provision customers to automate workflows across the tax provision lifecycle.
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Auditors’ Tricks Can Help Find Academic Fraud, New Study Says
Effective statistical tools can be used by those who review scientific studies to help detect and investigate suspect data.
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AICPA Endorses Bipartisan Bill to Expand Use of 529 Savings Plan
The bill would expand eligible uses of 529 savings plans to include fees and expenses required to obtain or maintain recognized post-secondary credentials.
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AICPA Requests Additional Guidance to Assist Taxpayers in Calculating Losses on Digital Assets
The AICPA is asking that the IRS provide guidance that will clarify how digital asset losses are handled in various scenarios.
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AICPA Recommends Improvements to Regulations on Section 645, Election to Treat Trust as Part of an Estate
TD 9032 describes the procedures and requirements for making an election to have certain revocable trusts treated and taxed as part of an estate.