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Report Says Undocumented Immigrants in U.S. Pay Nearly $100 Billion in Taxes
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Mid-Market Optimism Hits Pre-Covid Record Highs
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New Law Allows 2014 Tax Deduction for 2015 Donations to NYC Slain Police Officer Fund
This new measure provides instant tax gratification to taxpayers in the aftermath of a tragic killing of two New York City cops. While sitting in a marked police car in Brooklyn, Liu and Ramos were shot to death at point blank range on December 201, 2014.
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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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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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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
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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10 Things Accountants Wish Their Clients Understood
Tax season can be a scary time for many taxpayers, but it's mostly because of a lack of knowledge. It's a fear of the unknown: Will they owe taxes, will the IRS come after their business, etc.
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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.
Accountants Tell Congress That Tax Reform Must Come Soon
The nation's largest society of professional accountants is telling Congress that tax reform isn't just something to think about, it's something needed soon.