October 30, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service has released annual inflation adjustments for more than 40 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules, and other tax changes. The result is that many tax deductions and credits may be even more attractive in 2014.
October 30, 2014
Bloomberg BNA and KPMG will host a free webcast called “The Elections: What’s Next for U.S. Tax?,” on Thursday, November 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will feature some of the leading names in tax, who will provide their take on how ...
October 29, 2014
Make no mistake about it, the home office deduction rules are filled with potential landmines for the unwary. However, if you give clients the IRS-approved blueprint, they can preserve deductions for 2014.
October 28, 2014
Intuit is introducing three new programs aimed to make tax professionals more profitable with incentives up to $25 per return, free software offers and a free service to find new clients.
October 28, 2014
The IRS is failing to provide personal identity numbers to all taxpayers who are the victims of tax-related identity theft, according to a report publicly released today by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration ...
October 28, 2014
So what is the key to succeeding this tax season? Marketing – and lots of it. But marketing alone isn’t enough; you have to market well…
October 28, 2014
The ultimate fate of the Section 179 deduction remains unclear. As things stand now, the maximum allowance will remain at the lowest level it’s been since the year 2000, a mere $25,000. Of course, Congress may still get its act together to restore...
October 27, 2014
Thomson Reuters has launched a new program to help accounting students explore the possibilities of a career as a tax professional. The program, called "Taxologist of Tomorrow", provides high school students with hands-on, technologically driven lessons t
October 27, 2014
If tax processing systems are not properly integrated to deliver filing season functionality, taxpayers may be unable to timely file returns, receive refunds, or obtain timely, accurate customer service.
October 27, 2014
Considering giving a large cash gift to a loved one during the coming holidays? Thinking of making a big donation to charity or buying small gifts for business associates? Such gestures may provide you with your own present next year: a tax deduction.
October 26, 2014
At the end of the year, socially-conscious clients can boost their deductions, and thereby lower their tax bills, by giving a little extra to the charities of their choice. That’s still a sensible tax strategy as 2014 draws to a close. But a recent ...
October 26, 2014
Should retirees take money out of their qualified retirement plans like 401(k)s and IRAs to help pay for their living expenses? Most retirement-savers in their 70s or older have little choice: Under the federal tax law, they are mandated to make ...