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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

CPA Practice

The Justice Department is advising taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 15 federal tax filing deadline approaches. Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

CPA Practice

As accountants and CPAs, dealing with payroll taxes is essential to managing finances for your business clients. Understanding the details of payroll taxes helps you better assist your clients in fulfilling their obligations and maximizing tax efficiency. Filing tax returns and remitting payments on time.

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What to know about responsible party laws

TaxConnex

Owners’ individual tax returns have occasionally been compared to those of the company for evidence of “material involvement” in the business. Rules allow states to demand payment under certain circumstances against any responsible person (which means possibly other leaders in your company – see the Maryland statutes, for instance).

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S Corporations and State Income Taxes

Cherry Bekaert

S corporations are corporations that elect to pass corporate income, losses, deductions and credits through to their shareholders for federal tax purposes. Shareholders of S corporations report the flow-through of income and losses on their personal tax returns and are assessed at their individual income tax rates.

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ERC IRS Audit Representation: Your Comprehensive FAQ Guide

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During an ERC audit, the IRS reviews the business’s records, including payroll records, tax returns, and supporting documentation related to ERC claims. Tax Attorneys: Tax attorneys are lawyers who specialize in tax law. ERC IRS Audit Process 2.1 What Happens During an ERC Audit? How is the Audit Initiated?

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Some Fraudsters Go Low-Tech To Grab Credit Card, Personal Data

PYMNTS

She also submitted a false tax return in 2016, omitting those funds as income. Separately, invoice fraud of course remains popular, as illustrated by a case in Silver Spring, Maryland. Vendors even made payments to Jelfo’s credit card accounts, according to reports in patch.com.

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Heads Up! Payroll Changes Coming in July

ThomsonReuters

Beginning July 1, new forms will be used to report withholding tax. Form TRD-41414, Wage Withholding Tax Return, will be used to report withholding from payments to employees. Form TRD-41409, Non-Wage Withholding Tax Return, will be used to report withholding from non-wage payments. New Mexico. South Dakota.

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