Taxes
How to Make Next Busy Season Less Busy
Late nights of tax filings and days dispensing client advice are easily worth your fees. But how about valueless hours spent tracking down documents, exchanging e-mails, or educating staff? Compounded across all your clients, engagements, and staff, imagine how it adds up. Is this what’s (literally) keeping you up at night?
AICPA Applauds Passage of DATA Act by Congress
“This is an important day for the American taxpayer,” said AICPA President and CEO Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA. “By signing the DATA Act into law, President Obama has paved the way for implementation of a system that will allow each and every one of us to more easily track federal spending data.”
R.I. Senate Considers Cutting Corporate Tax Rate
The state Senate will take up discussion of a multi-part bill that would change the way the state taxes corporations.
Summertime Tax Tip #2: Pocket Key Tax Breaks for Vacation Home Rentals
If a client owns a “vacation home” in a resort area – say, a seaside cottage or a mountaintop cabin – the family may enjoy getaways there during the summer months. But when the kids grow up and the trip becomes a hassle, the place may lie dormant for much of the season. It could be time for the client to turn their summer retreat into a rich source of rental income.
Understanding Compliance and Disclosure of Overseas Bank Accounts
Without a firm deadline in place from the IRS, U.S. citizens and resident aliens need to comply as soon as possible with the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program to avoid significant penalties and criminal prosecution.
Most Tax-Exempt Entities Face May 15 IRS Deadline Or Could Lose Status
May 15 is the filing deadline for most tax-exempt organizations, and those who miss filing may risk the loss of their tax-exempt status.
Demand for Larger New Homes Increases
Today's new home buyers want larger dwellings with plenty of options, according to a panel of Maryland builders.
Report Shows Odds of Facing an IRS Audit for Individuals, Businesses
Although the actual risk is very low that most Americans will face an IRS audit of their taxes, the fear of that potential is a strong factor that keeps most taxpayers on the level, according to a new report from WalletHub, a financial management and information website for consumers.