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.
February 12, 2013
24 more states considering sales tax on accounting and tax services in 2013
The AICPA's Advocacy program states that as many as 24 states "anticipate that their 2013 legislature will consider a proposal to tax accounting services."
February 11, 2013
$650,000 Medicare fraud results in three convictions in N.C.
A Charlotte, North Carolina, woman has been convicted in federal court jury of a Medicare fraud scheme that cost the government at least $650,000, prosecutors say.
February 11, 2013
North Carolina bookkeeper sentenced to 15 years for embezzlement
A woman who was convicted of stealing more than $800,000 from a local drug store has been sentenced to serve at least 15 years in prison.
February 11, 2013
A good market for CPAs: NYC suburb has most high income households
The combined cities of Bridgeport, Stamford and Norwalk, Connecticut, within commute distance of New York City, has the nation's highest percentage of households with high income at 17.9 percent, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
February 11, 2013
Pennsylvania property tax, rent rebate program applications now available
The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters, and half of Social Security income is excluded.
February 10, 2013
Former NY State Senator pleads guilty to fraud conspiracy
Former New York State Senator Shirley Huntley has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud.
February 10, 2013
Group says that offshore tax havens cost U.S. $150 billion each year
The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group says that large companies aren't paying their fair share of the state's taxes.
February 10, 2013
IRS seeks comment on dual use equipment
On Jan. 6, the IRS issued a notice seeking comments on dual-use property as it considers issuing new guidance to reduce disputes between equipment dealers and the agency.
February 10, 2013
Groups accused of mortgage fraud and “forensic audit” scam reach settlement agreement
The Federal Trade Commission has announced that the defendants behind an operation that allegedly preyed on vulnerable homeowners have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they lured people into paying $1,995 or more by holding out bogus promises that they could help them avoid foreclosure and renegotiate their mortgages.
February 9, 2013
Taxing tax prep and accounting? New Ohio bill would expand sales tax to nearly all services
As a part of his broader attempt to overhaul the tax system in his state, Ohio Governor John Kasich's plan would expand sales taxes to virtually all services that are currently not subject to sales tax under state laws.
February 9, 2013
11 indicted for filing taxes for 2,700 dead people
A South Florida ring accused of plotting to fleece $34 million from the U.S. government by filing phony tax returns in the names of thousands of dead people was indicted this week.
February 9, 2013
IRS forms for Education Credit and Depreciation now available
The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday afternoon that taxpayers and tax professionals will be able to start filing two major tax forms starting Sunday covering education credits and depreciation.