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IRS Commissioner Targets IRS Direct File for Cancellation

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The agency “has little incentive to ensure hardworking Americans do not pay more than they owe in taxes and may instead benefit from families and small businesses paying greater amounts than they are required by law,” the letter said. million in tax preparation fees in its first year and was on track to save $11 billion per year “at scale.”

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The accountant’s guide to state taxes on retirement income

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As an accountant, understanding state tax considerations for various sources of retirement income — including pensions, Social Security benefits, 401(k) and IRA distributions, Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs), and military retirement income — is crucial in helping your clients minimize their tax liability and make the most of their golden years.

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Some States Are Considering Shelving the Grocery Tax

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By Marsha Mercer, Stateline.org (TNS) As inflation soared in the past year, families in some states suffered a double whammy—paying food sales taxes on top of higher-priced groceries. At least five of the 13 states where groceries were taxed as of last Jan. States and localities sometimes struggle with which foods to exempt from tax.