Taxes
UltraTax CS Wins Award From Kansas Secretary of State
UltraTax CS, the professional tax compliance system from Thomson Reuters, recently received a NASS Medallion Award from Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. The award was presented in honor of a new state-of-the-art innovation in electronic tax preparation for business customers. It was presented on August 18 during a press conference in Leawood, Kansas.
Ranking the Best & Worst Cities for First-Time Homebuyers
Looking to buy your first home? A new study shows that the Midwest, and specifically Texas and Oklahoma, have the highest ranked cities for first-time home buyers.
IRS Warns About New Tax Scams
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration continue to hear from taxpayers who have received unsolicited calls from individuals demanding payment while fraudulently claiming to be from the IRS.
Used Car Salesman Charged with Filing 698 False Income Tax Returns, ID Theft
A former used-car salesman was arrested on federal charges of filing nearly 700 fraudulent tax returns using stolen identities and cashing refund checks totaling more than $2.2 million.
Colorado Pot Tax Revenue Less than Expected
Colorado's lower taxes on medicinal marijuana are hindering projected tax revenue from recreational pot sales, according to a recent study released by the state's Department of Revenue.
Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Do You Know the Rules?
When you’re running a business and someone works for you or provides a service, you pay them. That’s easy. What isn’t always so easy is determining how you should treat those payments. Before you enter into a business relationship, it’s important to establish the type of relationship – is this person providing services as an independent contractor or an employee?
IRS Says Fishing Disaster Aid May be Taxable
The Internal Revenue Service says that fishermen in the Northeast U.S. who received fishery disaster funds may have to pay federal tax on that relief assistance if it's used to replace lost income.
How to Maximize Home Office Deductions
It is well-established that you can deduct home office expenses only if certain tax law requirements are met. Notably, no deduction is allowed unless the taxpayer uses the home office regularly and exclusively for business purposes.