July 22, 2015
AICPA Tax Leader Endorses Small Business Tax Compliance Act
Says the bill encompasses recommendations proposed by the AICPA that would relieve burdens imposed on small businesses by the tax code.
July 7, 2015
New Healthcare Penalty Can Sneak Up on Employers
Effective midway through this year -- July 1, 2015, to be exact – certain employers that pay the health insurance premiums of its employees will be assessed hefty fines for their generosity.
July 7, 2015
Healthcare Cadillac Tax Might Drive Employers to Drink
The provision for so-called Cadillac plans doesn’t take effect until January 1, 2018. But employers are already exploring the available options or at least they should be. Reason: If a plan exceeds certain limits, it is subject to a stiff penalty in ...
July 1, 2015
IRS to Go Where No Agency Has Gone Before
According to a new report by the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC), the IRS has made significant strides on the electronic frontier, but the mission is far from complete.
June 30, 2015
IRS Ramps Up National Tax Forums
The 2015 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums offers seminars over three days featuring up-to-date information from the IRS and professional experts in the areas of tax law, compliance and ethics. It also provides continuing education credits to ...
June 29, 2015
IRS Summit Produces ID Theft Pact with Tax Software Companies
Three specialized groups were established with members from the IRS, states and private industry co-chairing and serving on each team. During the past 12 weeks, the three teams focused on developing ways to validate the authenticity of taxpayers ...
June 23, 2015
44,000 Tax Preparers Complete Voluntary IRS Education Program
Nearly 44,000 tax return preparers across the U.S. participated in the IRS' Annual Filing Season Program in its first year. The voluntary program was announced a year ago and designed to encourage continuing education (CE) and filing season readiness.
June 22, 2015
IRS Names Tribiano as Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support
Tribiano is a top official at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service and is a commissioned officer in the Navy Reserve.
June 22, 2015
IRS Proposes Tax-Favored Accounts for Young People with Disabilities
The Internal Revenue Service has released proposed regulations implementing a new federal law authorizing states to offer specially-designed tax-favored ABLE accounts to people with disabilities who became disabled before age 26.
June 17, 2015
This Free W-4 Tool Can Fix Tax Withholding Problems
The IRS is making easier for taxpayers to calculate the optimal amount. On its website at www.irs.gov, you can find a withholding calculator that does all the grunt work for you. All you have to do is go through several simple steps and enter the ...
June 17, 2015
IRS Budget Cuts Affect Case Closure Rates and Dollars Collected
Reduced budgets and collection resources at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have resulted in declines in taxpayer service, case closures, and dollars collected, according to a report released today by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax ...
June 17, 2015
Tax Tips for Converting a Home into a Rental Property
Taxpayers are all smiles when they are able to sell their principal residence at a sizeable gain and avoid any tax liability. Under the home sale exclusion, they can generally exclude up to $250,000 of gain from tax or $500,000 if they are married and ...