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Sales tax and nonprofits

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Definitions For Federal income tax purposes, according to the IRS , tax-exempt organizations include: Charitable: Organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes. But as always with sales tax, rules vary state to state.

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Tax Savings for Accountants with Gambling Clients

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Without knowing that information, you can’t serve your client the legal help required to avoid paying IRS tax debts. First, you must classify gamblers, identify your clients in specific categories, and calculate estimated federal income tax. Lottery, horse track, poker tournament, and slot machine gambling are all taxed.

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Tax Partner Matters More Than Firm on Business Taxes

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The study found that the partner has twice as great an impact on the firm’s cash effective tax rate than did their firm. The study also found that partners were a greater factor in determining the likelihood of an IRS audit. “We Male partners also tended to be associated with a higher likelihood of an IRS audit.

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Tax Tips for Accountants With Gambling Clients

CPA Practice

Simply filing taxes as a “pro” for the tax benefits without meeting these criteria can draw IRS scrutiny. Thorough record-keeping is critical to validating one’s professional gambling status if audited. Accountants must understand the multitude of state-specific policies to best advise clients on minimizing total gambling taxes.

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Friday Footnotes: EY Split Drags Out; Advisory Firm Defrauds Clients; Student Loan Forgiveness and Taxes | 9.2.22

Going Concern

EY’s talks on whether to separate its audit segment from its consulting arm are set to continue into this Autumn – despite initial suggestions the Big Four firm could reach a decision by the end of summer. Audit under fire: Is the worst yet to come? The individual stated it was time to perform an annual audit of the business.

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5 States with the Lowest Combined Business Taxes

CPA Practice

Some key factors to evaluate include: Tax rates Tax rates vary widely across states. Some states have higher corporate income tax rates, while others offer lower rates or no tax at all. Property tax rates can vary significantly, impacting the cost of owning or leasing business space.

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Clean Energy and Climate Action Offer Tax Benefits

CPA Practice

Diana has 30 years’ experience in bookkeeping, tax, government auditing and fraud investigations. She has authored and delivered education/certification courses on QuickBooks® and Intuit ProConnect ProSeries® for Intuit, the North Carolina Association of CPAs, the Georgia Society of CPAs, the U.S.

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