Taxes

 IRS Chief to Ted Cruz: Agency Won’t Simply Go Away

April 6, 2015 

IRS Chief to Ted Cruz: Agency Won’t Simply Go Away

During the announcement of his candidacy for president last month, Cruz kicked off another controversy by advocating the elimination of the IRS. He said that the U.S. could impose a “simple flat tax that lets every American fill out his or her taxes ...

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April 1, 2015 

10 Things Tax Procrastinators Need to Know

Here are 10 important things the American Institute of CPAs recommends that taxpayers know about getting their federal tax return to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the Wednesday, April 15 filing deadline and about filing for an extension.

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April 1, 2015 

Taxpayers May Be Able to Deduct a Relative’s Medical Expenses

Don’t forget to include medical expenses the client pays on behalf of a relative such as an elderly parent in a nursing home or a child who graduated from college last year. Little-known fact: It may be possible to add qualified expenses paid for a ...

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March 31, 2015 

AICPA Recommends Reforms to Business Income Taxes

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Working Group on Business Income Tax that makes suggestions about how to simplify business income tax.

 How to Maximize Small Business Tax Deductions

March 30, 2015 

How to Maximize Small Business Tax Deductions

According to the Q1 2015 Spark Business Barometer from Capital One, 55 percent of small business owners are very confident they are taking advantage of small business tax deductions, but what about the other 45 percent?

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March 30, 2015 

How to Take A Weekend Trip Home and Get a Deduction

An employee’s company may be glad to pick up the tab on a weekend trip home if you’re staying in a place where the cost of lodging and meals is high. The trip home might cost less than the expense of putting you up in a pricey hotel.

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March 27, 2015 

4 Ways to Protect Your Identity This Tax Season

Tax season is here, and that doesn’t just mean refunds — it also means an increase in identity theft. In fact, tax identity theft has been constantly increasing over the years with more than 1.6 million taxpayers affected in the first six months of 2013,