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How the “Wild West” of Tax Preparation Led to Massive ERC Issues

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James Creech, a senior manager with Baker Tilly’s tax advocacy and controversy team, explained that the origin of the current issues with the ERC can be traced back to before the health emergency and the absence of tax preparer oversight. “Tax preparation is kind of the Wild West,” Creech began.

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Tax planning strategies to start the new year with

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But where do you begin building your tax planning strategy? Tax planning strategy #1: Utilize short-term staffing solutions As tax season begins, firms in need of a short-term boost in headcount should consider outsourcing services to increase workload capacity. Partial outsourcing is also an option.

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Top Five Tax Benefits Your Preparer Might Be Forgetting

Nancy McClelland, LLC

(c) Nataliya Vaitkevich via Pexels I used to find it annoying when a client would forward me an article about a tax deduction or credit, to make sure I would take it on their tax return. So, to make sure we’re all on the same page, here are a few choice tax benefits that are often overlooked.

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2023 Year-End Tax Planning Strategies for Businesses

Cherry Bekaert

There are several key tax considerations and tactical approaches for businesses to address while closing out 2023 and moving into 2024. From leveraging tax incentives to optimizing deductions, this guide offers insights into tax planning to help businesses make informed decisions and set a solid foundation for the upcoming year.

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IRS Getting Serious About Prosecuting ERC Fraud

CPA Practice

The Department of Justice recently arrested a New Jersey tax preparer for allegedly seeking more than $124 million from the IRS. The multi-millions came from filings of over 1,000 false tax forms claiming the pandemic-related employee retention credit, also referred to as the ERTC or ERC. Treasury Department.

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Child and dependent care tax credit 101

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Jump to: Child and dependent care credit FAQs What is kiddie tax? What is the adoption tax credit? Claiming children on taxes Choosing the best tax preparation software As all working parents know, the cost of child and dependent care can be a significant financial burden.

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Overview of U.S. taxes on foreign income for individuals

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Tax implications for owning property abroad What is FATCA? Helping clients with foreign income tax forms For U.S. To support this effort, forward-thinking accounting firms are increasingly using tax preparation software and scan-and-populate solutions to tackle the challenges of foreign income reporting. What is FEIE?

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