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‘The Accountant 2’ Nabs California Production Tax Credit

CPA Practice

By William Earl, Variety Entertainment News Service (TNS) The upcoming Lucasfilm theatrical release “The Mandalorian & Grogu” is one of 15 films to secure an estimated $61 million in 2024 production tax incentives through California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program. 22-24 application period. 22-24 application period.

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'Paramilitary' tax agents deployed in Kenya's revenue drive

Accounting Today

Deploying 1,400 tax collectors — touted by the government as "paramilitary trained" in order to discourage resistance — is the most aggressive in a long line of controversial steps to nearly double the government's revenue collection to a quarter of gross domestic product by 2030.

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Taking Your Spouse on a Business Trip? Can You Write Off the Costs?

RogerRossmeisl

billion by 2030, according to a report from Research and Markets. A recent report shows that post-pandemic global business travel is going strong. The market reached $665.3 billion in 2022 and is estimated to hit $928.4

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Ethical Concerns in Using Tax Planning Software

CTP

What are my ethical responsibilities when I use software to produce a tax plan? In the world of taxes, there are many ethical issues that can come into play. And according to the same research firm, the use of AI in the accounting and tax industry will likely grow more than 50 percent by the year 2030.

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Treasury Shifts SUV Definition for EV Tax Credits After Carmakers Gripe

CPA Practice

Treasury is changing how it defines a sport utility vehicle Friday after car companies lodged complaints that some vehicles were wrongfully being boxed out of new electric vehicle tax credits. Under new federal tax credits, SUVs, trucks and vans can cost up to $80,000 and still qualify for a $7,500 credit.

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RSM Appoints Ernest Nedder, CPA, as CEO

CPA Practice

RSM, the leading global assurance, tax and consulting provider to the middle market, today announced that Ernest John Nedder will succeed Jean Stephens as the new chief executive officer for RSM International, effective June 1, 2024. Formerly National Head of Tax for RSM US, under his leadership the U.S. Ernest “E.J.”

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Conservatives’ Budget Plan Renews Battle Over Social Security Benefits, Tax Cuts

CPA Practice

By David Lerman, CQ-Roll Call (TNS) The largest bloc of House conservatives offered up a fiscal blueprint Wednesday that promises to balance the federal budget in seven years, make GOP tax cuts permanent, and slash domestic spending. Tax cuts The budget plan also offers what its backers say would be a $5.1

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