Identity Theft Safeguards to Expand for 2017

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Article By Sally P. Schreiber, J.D. | Featured on Journal of Accountancy As the IRS, taxpayers, and tax practitioners get ready for the 2017 tax filing season, the IRS touted the successes that it and its Security Summit partners have had…

New Tax Rules for 2017

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By Robert Trinz | Article Featured on AccountingToday The new year promises to be an challenging one for tax practitioners, as President-elect Trump and Congressional Republicans have promised to enact a significant tax reform package in…

Year-end tax tips for charitable giving this holiday season

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Article by Jeff Brown | Featured on CNBC.com For most people, giving to charity is simply a matter of goodwill and generosity. But there are tax benefits, and they can be significant. Knowing how to get a tax deduction can allow you to give…
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The 10 Best Tips to Prepare for the 2017 Tax Season

By Judy O'Connor | Article Feature on BankRate It's hard to believe the 2017 tax season is nearly here, and you'll be getting the information you need to settle up your 2016 tax return with Uncle Sam. Take advantage of the tax benefits available…
The Apple tax ruling – what this means for Ireland, tax and multinationals

The Apple tax ruling – what this means for Ireland, tax and multinationals

Image: Songquan Deng / Shutterstock.com | Article by Simon Bowers | Featured on Guardian Why must Apple repay Ireland €13bn in back taxes? And will this make multinationals more transparent in their tax affairs? The European commission…
Why new tax return due date changes are important

Why new tax return due date changes are important

Article By Eileen Reichenberg Sherr, CPA, CGMA | Featured on Journal of Accountancy Late Schedules K-1 have made it difficult, if not impossible, to file a timely, accurate return under the prior-law deadlines. This past summer Congress…
Catching Up After the 2016 Filing Season

Catching Up After the 2016 Filing Season

By Annette Nellen, Esq., CPA, CGMA | Tax Adviser During tax season, the government continues to churn out many rulings, regulations, and statutory changes. Here is a roundup of some of the federal tax developments from the first few months…
Lew Calls for Congressional Action on Business Tax Code

Treasury chief Jack Lew calls for business tax reform

Secretary rails against corporate tax inversions Bloomberg News Jack Lew, U.S. Treasury secretary. By GREGORY ZUCKERMAN | Featured on Market Watch LOS ANGELES — Treasury Secretary Jack Lew urged Congress to embrace business tax reform,…
IRS Restores E-File Functionality

IRS Restores E-filing Services

Article By Paul Bonner | Featured on Journal of Accountancy The IRS's tax return e-filing system was back in operation Thursday afternoon, a day after a computer hardware failure knocked out it and other IRS system services. According to…
United States issues new corporate anti-inversion rules

United States Issues New Corporate Anti-Inversion Rules

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Article By Sally P. Schreiber, J.D. | Featured on CGMA Magazine In a further move to reduce the tax benefits of, and therefore the incentives for, corporate inversions, the U.S. tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), on Thursday…