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Everything You Need for an SBA Loan Application

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Fortunately, with the help of indinero’s accounting services for small businesses , it doesn’t have to be so difficult. Nevertheless, there are about half a dozen SBA-backed loans, and they’re all designed to assist small businesses that may not qualify for traditional bank financing. What Is an SBA Loan?

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Fourteen People Who Inspired Future Tax Criminals in 2022

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The IRS Criminal Investigation unit has released its top cases for 2022 and in it we get reality TV personalities, a rogue tax preparer, some garden variety PPP fraud, and even a former decathlete with his own Wikipedia page. Burnell did not report any of the money he received from victims in 2011 or 2012 on his income tax returns.

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IRS Audit Red Flags & Triggers: How the IRS Catches You

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of all individual tax returns. Judging by the numbers… …it’s clear that returns reporting higher incomes are looked at a bit more closely by the IRS as the ability to benefit from large tax deductions and credits increases. Claiming Large Losses From Gambling. You owe taxes on the gain.

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Friday Footnotes: How Much Big 4 Spent on Lobbying Last Year; Super Bowl Bets; CFOs Feeling Good | 2.9.24

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Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default. My buddy from undergrad works office security at one of the Big 4 accounting firms in Midtown.

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Top 10 Outrageous Things You Are Taxed On | You Won’t Believe This

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But in 1931, Capone was found guilty of 22 counts of federal income tax evasion and was convicted to 11 years in federal prison, in addition to $215,000 plus interest due on back taxes. You see, despite publicly displaying his wealth, Capone never filed a Federal tax return. If not, you may owe taxes on the benefits.

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

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From understanding what foreign income is to navigating various tax forms and deductions, it is important for accountants to understand the ins and outs of U.S. federal income tax return ( Form 1040 ). tax return. Who needs to file Form 2555?

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PPP Loan Fraud is Out of Control! Case Investigations & EIDL Fraud

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million dollars in PPP funding for the business Cars Direct and used fraudulent tax forms to support his application. Once approved, he is accused of transferring the funds to his personal bank account and buying over 30 cars with the awarded PPP funds. Brooks applied for 1.5 Let’s unpack this. Hotels and Louis Vuitton.

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