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.
December 9, 2013
Santa Fe, NM, Retailers Prepare for Ban on Plastic Bags
Santa Fe's plastic-bag ban is still a few months away, but city officials are getting the ball rolling on ways to prepare the City Different for the looming change.
December 7, 2013
IRS Announces 2014 Mileage Rates for Deductions
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2014 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
December 5, 2013
Report: IRS Needs to Strengthen Controls on ACA Health Care Tax Credits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) needs to strengthen systems development controls for the Premium Tax Credit (PTC) Project, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) concludes in a new report publicly released today.
December 4, 2013
Bank of America, Wells Fargo Change Mortgage Practices After Settlement
Bank of America and Wells Fargo are changing some of their practices to comply with the terms of a national legal settlement that aimed to fix pervasive problems in mortgage servicing, a Wednesday report from the agreement's watchdog shows.
December 3, 2013
2013 Tax Guide Highlights Changes for Individuals & Businesses
Last year, tax planning was challenging because of changes to the tax law and "fiscal cliff." This year, numerous new tax laws set guidelines for a variety of business and personal tax issues.
December 3, 2013
Year-End Tax Tips for Canadian Employers
Every business owner and tax professional knows that the changing of the year also marks important deadlines and rules regarding taxes and employment reporting. For employees, it means understanding how tax law changes, and there have been many in Canada this year, as well as the U.S.
December 3, 2013
Four steps to bill more for practice and procedure work
Like most practitioners, I had trouble successfully billing for post-filing work. The reasons are complicated. It’s often an issue of back-and-forth time with clients or the IRS/state taxing authorities.
December 2, 2013
New Jersey CPAs Help Community FoodBank of NJ
The Young CPAs, a membership segment of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA), collected more than 2,800 pounds of food during its annual September to November food drive to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.
December 2, 2013
Charitable Giving Up in Third Quarter
Based on data from 3,828 charities that raised more than $12 billion in the prior 12 months, The Blackbaud Index reported that overall charitable giving grew 2.3 percent for the three months ending October 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012.
December 2, 2013
PayrollMate.com Launches New Bank Payroll Software
2014 Payroll Mate payroll software helps banks and credit unions save time and money by providing robust payroll processing tools for employees and contractors at an unbeatable price
December 1, 2013
Taxes and Politics: IRS Proposes New Rules for Some Tax Exempt Organizations
This proposed guidance defines the term “candidate-related political activity,” and if accepted, would amend current regulations by indicating that the promotion of social welfare does not include this type of activity.
November 30, 2013
Tips on Who Qualifies for Health Tax Credits
Health reform expanded Medicaid to those earning less than 138 percent of poverty level. To speed up the application process, Medicaid no longer asks for savings account statements and insurance policy values to determine eligibility.