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Tax Fraud Blotter: Getting personal

Accounting Today

Sole owner of Zion Outfitter, an outdoor retailer in Springdale, Utah, he handled the company finances and provided CPAs with information and records to prepare tax forms to submit to the IRS. He underreported his taxable personal income, which resulted in his evading at least $1.9 million in income tax.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Who ya gonna call?

Accounting Today

For the "Standard" option, Brown had his preparers falsely claim sick and family leave credits and other false items. Brown and other ghost preparers who worked with him falsified 63 federal income tax returns for clients, causing the Treasury to issue $1,003,631 in false tax refunds. All rights reserved.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Hard lessons

Accounting Today

Grand Prairie, Texas: Four tax preparers convicted of defrauding the IRS of nearly $8 million have been sentenced to a combined 105 months in prison. Adenisimi pleaded guilty last year to falsely preparing returns and admitted to fraudulently obtaining two Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $760,415. All rights reserved.

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IRS Extends Tax Deadlines Until May For Helene Victims

CPA Practice

The IRS on Tuesday announced disaster tax relief for all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene, including the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, as well as parts of Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia. 22, 2024, in Alabama; Sept. 23 in Florida; Sept. 24 in Georgia; Sept.

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IRS Provides Relief to Taxpayers Impacted by Hurricane Helene

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The IRS issued a news release providing tax relief for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Helene. This includes the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, 41 counties in Florida, eight counties in Tennessee, and six counties and one city in Virginia.

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Five Auburn Alumni Receive Award for Work to Advance Tax Prep Software

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Harbert College of Business and Justin Robinson from the College of Sciences and Mathematics , founded the Birmingham, Alabama-based company in 2018 and have grown it into a trusted service-based tax business.

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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.