January 15, 2016
Thomson Reuters has released a special report highlighting key tax developments in 2015 to aid practitioners in 2015 tax return preparation and support 2016 planning.
January 15, 2016
The Internal Revenue Service will open the nation’s 2016 individual income tax filing season on Jan. 19, with more than 150 million tax returns expected to be filed this year. People will have several extra days to file their tax returns this year. Taxpayers have until Monday, April 18, to file their 2015 tax returns...…
January 15, 2016
Carson would also eliminate deductions for charitable contributions, mortgage interest and state and local income taxes, while repealing the alternative minimum tax (AMT), the earned income credit and the rules for depreciation.
January 14, 2016
Playing the lottery is a form of gambling. As a result, the usual federal tax rules apply to income and losses resulting from gambling activities. Generally, you can only deduct your losses from wagering up to the annual amount of your income from ...
January 12, 2016
How do you know if someone has filed a tax return using your Social Security number? And what do you do then? This is happening more and more—the latest General Accounting Office (GAO) report says that IRS paid out over $5.8 billion in fraudulent returns.
January 6, 2016
E-signatures provide an opportunity to make the upcoming season better for both the taxpayer and the preparer.
January 3, 2016
Though taxpayers should always keep a copy of their tax return for their records, some may need the information from filed tax returns for many reasons. This includes college financial aid applicants or taxpayers who have applied for a loan to buy a ...
December 30, 2015
The IRS has issued a two-month extension for employers and issuers to provide individuals with forms reporting on offers of health coverage and coverage provided. The new deadline is March 31, 2016.
December 28, 2015
Calls for federal income tax cuts are a time-honored tradition by presidential candidates of all stripes, but the Tax Policy Center study says that Trump’s plan dwarfs the proposals made by other GOP contenders.
December 23, 2015
Whether a business is incorporated and files returns as an entity, or is an LLC and the owner files a Schedule C with their personal 1040 income tax return, there are many potential areas for errors, from misreporting income or expenses, to missing ...
December 22, 2015
Following a review of the tax extenders legislation signed into law this week, the Internal Revenue Service says that tax season will begin as scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. The IRS expects to receive more than 150 million individual returns ...
