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COUNTERPOINT: IRS Should Not Be Trusted With Direct File

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The IRS estimates Direct File to cost $64 million to $249 million annually, which seems wildly low. In 2021, researchers at Govini analyzed Direct File’s likely price tag against the experience of Healthcare.gov, concluding that the former’s costs would dwarf the latter’s. This lacuna elicits no confidence in the IRS’s figures.

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Life Insurance Planning Tips for Parents and Caregivers

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Illinois ranked 19 th in the study, where it’s estimated a family will spend $22,310 annually on raising their child when accounting for expenses like rent, food, child care, apparel, transportation, health insurance premiums, and state tax exemptions or credits.

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4 Ways Small Business Owners Can Stay Tax Compliant

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By keeping your books up-to-date, you can be confident that you are reporting your income and expenses correctly, paying the proper amount in taxes, and paying your estimated taxes in a timely manner, which produces a stress-free tax season. Pay Quarterly Estimated Taxes . January 18, 2022 (the final installment for 2021).

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IRS Audit & Appeals Help – How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects

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However, the cost of greater enforcement does come with a price tag. And the price for this expansion has been estimated at roughly $80 billion over the next decade. The four categories are as follows with the estimated amount of budget increase included. Enforcement: $45.6 Operations & Support: $25.3 billion.

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FLEETCOR Teams With Nissan In Brazil On Contactless Payments

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The arrangement will see the outfitting of all new Nissan vehicles with Sem Parar Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID tags), providing thousands of drivers with contactless payments capabilities and expanding Sem Parar’s customer base in the region, according to an announcement.

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Today In Data: Challenges And Advancements In Smart Technology

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In pet technology news, Pawscout is helping owners find their wayward pets with a Bluetooth-enabled tag as pet retail becomes a fierce battleground. billion: Estimated value of the global IoT middleware market by 2023. All this, Today In Data. 1,000: Number of different clothing items Nuuly will reportedly stock at launch.

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PR For Your Startup – Is the Right Time Now?

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And while there are some firms with higher price tags for monthly retainers, it is a spectrum. The old adage does ring true: “You get what you pay for.” Much depends on the scope of work, but an average estimate would be 3K/month minimum for a retainer with an experienced solo practitioner, and likely 4-6K/month for a boutique PR firm.