Income Tax
Congressman Files Bill to Repeal Federal Income Tax
One of Oklahoma's Representatives in the U.S. Congress, Jim Bridenstine, has filed legislation that could lead to repeal of the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution -- the amendment enabling the current federal income tax.
W2Mate.com Announces Updated 2014 Tax Forms
New W-2 and 1099 printing and electronic delivery software program has been released by W2Mate.Com.
Will the Rise in the Federal Unemployment Tax Affect Your Clients?
Your payroll clients are already paying FUTA, a federal tax levied on employers that are covered by their state's unemployment insurance program. Depending on where they're located, your clients may face an increase in FUTA when they file their 2013 taxes.
Missouri Will Allow Joint Tax Returns for Same Sex Couples
Same-sex couples who are legally married in other states can now file joint state tax returns in Missouri, Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday, noting that he was making the change because state tax law is linked to federal tax law.
Tax-Free Start-Up Plan in NY Draws Business Interest
On the day his economic development agency proposed emergency rules to implement his START-UP NY program, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said hundreds of companies have expressed an interest in getting tax-free benefits in return for locating start-up businesses on college campuses.
Don’t Forget the Tax Breaks for SUVs, Trucks and Vans
New and used vehicles that fall outside the passenger auto definition also qualify for the Section 179 deduction (generally a total of $500,000 for all eligible property placed in service in tax years beginning in 2013). As explained later, however, heavy SUVs are subject to a reduced Section 179 limit of $25,000 per vehicle.
How CPAs Should Respond to a Malpractice Suit
CPAs have close relationships with their clients (especially in smaller accounting practices) and rightfully so. Who else is better to understand their client’s financial and business affairs than their trusted CPA? And the relationship generally remains close…
IRS Warns Taxpayers About Scam
A sophisticated phone scam is sweeping the country, using fear of the Internal Revenue Service to target recent immigrants and others, IRS officials warn.