Taxes

 To Fight ID Theft, IRS Expands Use of Truncated TINs

July 16, 2014 

To Fight ID Theft, IRS Expands Use of Truncated TINs

As part of its ongoing efforts to deter identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service has issued final regulations on use of truncated Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs). The new regulations, which apply to those who furnish and receive payee statements and tax-related documents, generally follow proposed regulations issued last year, albeit with some modifications.

Ken Berry, JD

 Pennsylvania Gov. Vows to Take Pension Reform to Public Vote

July 12, 2014 

Pennsylvania Gov. Vows to Take Pension Reform to Public Vote

After more than a day of criticism from fellow state Republicans for allegedly failing to show leadership, Gov. Tom Corbett said Friday he has worked behind the scenes for long enough and will take his cause of pension reform to the public.

 Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly on Jobs Report

July 10, 2014 

Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly on Jobs Report

Mortgage rates increased slightly following an improved jobs report from the Labor Department, according to mortgage news and comparison site, Bankrate.com. the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 4.31 percent, and the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.33 discount and origination points.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 July SALT Checklist

July 7, 2014 

July SALT Checklist

What should you be doing in your state and local tax practice this month? Here's your SALT checklist for July.

 Bookkeeper Accused of Stealing $400K

July 2, 2014 

Bookkeeper Accused of Stealing $400K

A 65-year-old New Mexico woman is accused of stealing nearly $400,000 from her employer, including forging more than 200 checks and paying $30,000 in mortgage payments via electronic transfers from her employer's account.

 IRS Says that Idle ITINs Expire After 5 Years

July 1, 2014 

IRS Says that Idle ITINs Expire After 5 Years

The Internal Revenue Service announced on Tuesday that Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) will expire if not used on a federal income tax return for five consecutive years. The IRS will not begin deactivating ITINs until 2016, however.

Isaac M. O'Bannon