Taxes February 6, 2026
IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Clean Fuel Tax Credit
The Treasury Department and the IRS released proposed regulations Feb. 3 on the clean fuel production credit under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
April 27, 2014
Strategic Mid-Year Business Tax Tips
Traditionally, tax planning is targeted to individual taxpayers, but small business owners can also benefit from such tax-saving techniques. Instead of waiting until the very end of the year to pitch ideas to clients, present them with the following ten strategies at midyear.
April 25, 2014
Doctors in Maine Stung by Income Tax ID Theft
A fraud scheme that appears to target the federal tax returns of doctors and other health care professionals has affected several hundred people in several states, including at least 35 doctors in Maine.
April 24, 2014
Contribution Limits Raised for Health Savings Accounts
The Internal Revenue Service has increased the annual limitation on deductions for Health Savings Accounts for 2015, the agency announced on Wednesday.
April 23, 2014
IRS Employees with Tax and Conduct Issues Received Bonuses
According to a new report by the watchdog agency that oversees it, an award program for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees honored some less than honorable staff.
April 23, 2014
Thomson Reuters Wins Award for Operational Risk Software
Thomson Reuters has been awarded the Operational Risk Software Provider of the Year Award by Operational Risk and Regulation Magazine, in this year's Operational Risk and Regulation Awards. This is the second consecutive year that Thomson Reuters has been awarded this achievement.
April 23, 2014
Senate Bill Aims to Fix IRS Farm Equipment Expense Change
United States Senators John Hoeven, R-N.D., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., have introduced a bill to modify new IRS rules they say make it too difficult for family farmers and small business owners to deduct equipment repair and supply expenses.
April 22, 2014
Former NY Doctor Gets 8 Years for $36M IRS Scam
A former Potsdam orthodontist was sentenced Monday to more than eight years in federal prison for trying to cheat the Internal Revenue Service out of $36 million.
April 22, 2014
Oil & Gas Industry Creates Thousands of Jobs in California
The oil and gas industry creates about 49,000 jobs in Los Angeles County and billions in tax revenue in California. That's according to a new report conducted by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. and commissioned by the trade group Western States Petroleum Assn., which takes a look at the role of oil and…
April 22, 2014
Treasury Secretary to Visit Hard-Hit Detroit
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew will travel to Detroit later this week for talks with civic, business and nonprofit foundation leaders about how to help revitalize the bankrupt city.
April 22, 2014
Florida Pension Reformers Merge Ideas
House Republicans merged two pension bills Monday in a late effort to salvage House Speaker Will Weatherford's long-sought effort to close the Florida Retirement System to new employees and move them into a 401(k)-style investment plan.
April 21, 2014
Ranking the Best & Worst States for Local Taxes
The tax season may be over now, with most Americans having filed their returns before last week's April 15 deadline, but federal and state income taxes are just one part of the myriad of taxes that people pay.
April 21, 2014
Early Discount Offered for 2014 IRS Tax Forums
Registration for the 2014 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums is now open for enrolled agents, certified public accountants, certified financial planners and other tax professionals. Those who sign up by the pre-registration date will save $130 per attendee off the on-site price.