Accounting Today

JULY 10, 2025

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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Going Concern

JULY 18, 2025

Tax The Risk of California FTB Audits is Increasing [ JD Supra ] Did you know that the number of California FTB audits is increasing when compared to the trend of IRS audits in 2025? The California Franchise Tax Board, or FTB, has recently invested in advanced data processing systems and AI applications.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 1, 2025

It was later expanded to include 25 states, including California, New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Residents of these 25 states reporting W-2 wage income, Social Security income, retirement income, and other credits and deductions are able to use the free service.

Technology

TaxConnex

MARCH 18, 2021

Wayfair created enormous changes for businesses making remote sales into the states related to sales tax. Could Wayfair have also impacted the way you manage your state income tax obligations? Sales Tax Perspective. Yet, “substantial nexus” has never been strictly defined for sales tax or state income taxes.

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MyIRSRelief

OCTOBER 3, 2022

There is a substantial amount of time you have to file your taxes, but the process can seem hefty. With the help of Los Angeles tax services firms, you can receive information on your tax return, the amount you owe, and various resources for tax preparation service. The Los Angeles County sales tax rate is 0.25%.

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TaxConnex

MARCH 1, 2022

It’s that time of year again when everyone suddenly thinks about preparing their income taxes. But does tax preparation incur sales taxes – and if it does, where and how? Lobbying is a major reason that professional services generally don’t incur sales tax nationwide).

South Dakota

CPA Practice

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s back to regular IRS deadlines this year, but with a new tool for many low- and moderate-income households: a service that will prepare and file their tax returns online for free. And its chat feature can provide answers to basic tax questions in real time from IRS customer service representatives.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 11, 2024

“Taxpayers must look out for unscrupulous preparers, who often will promise refunds that are too good to be true,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General David A. Hubbert of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. “If Over the last year, the Tax Division has worked with U.S.

tax return

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 17, 2023

According to the IRS, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, and New York have decided to work with the agency to integrate their state taxes into the Direct File pilot program for the 2024 filing season. Supporters of the idea have said the option would make tax return services more equitable and accessible for all Americans.

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MyIRSRelief

APRIL 22, 2024

Discuss Payment Options: If you owe taxes, discuss payment options with your advisor. Form 941 is used by employers to report income taxes, social security tax, or Medicare tax withheld from employees’ paychecks. Problems with payroll taxes are serious and require immediate attention.

Tax

CTP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

How to save money on business taxes. Taking advantage of the Qualified Business Income tax deduction. Suppose a company is a pass-through entity—a sole proprietorship, an S corporation, or a partnership—passing its income and deductions down to its shareholders, partners, or owners to report on their personal returns.

Tax

CPA Practice

MARCH 29, 2023

On January 26, 2023, in the Eastern District of California, Deena Vang Lee was found guilty of three counts of wire fraud, two counts of aggravated identity theft, five counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of a false and fraudulent return, and three counts of making and subscribing a false and fraudulent tax return.

tax return

CPA Practice

MAY 30, 2024

By Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times (TNS) After a trial run in California and 11 other states, the IRS Direct File program will be made available to all 50 states next year, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Thursday. million taxpayers in California, or about 30% of the state’s total, would be able to use Direct File in 2024.

Tax

ThomsonReuters

APRIL 25, 2024

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.

South Dakota

CPA Practice

APRIL 11, 2024

Thanks to funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and as part of an ambitious modernization effort, this new public tool makes tax filing faster, easier and cheaper for eligible filers. Importantly, Direct File can be used to claim the child and earned income tax credits, providing valuable support to millions of working families.

Tax

CPA Practice

AUGUST 15, 2023

Ann Campbell , CPA CIA, joined Drake Software in 2021 as a Tax Software Trainer. She is a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in California and North Carolina with many years of experience as a tax preparer using Drake Tax®.

North Carolina

LyfeAccounting

JUNE 7, 2021

Did you know that some countries have zero income taxes? If you use places like Dubai, Monaco, or the Bahamas as your primary residence then you don’t have to pay any taxes. Well, there are other states that give you great tax benefits as well. Not into changing your citizenship? Tip #4: Make Charitable Donations.

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LyfeAccounting

JULY 22, 2021

Hawaii also has the second-highest income tax in the country coming in at 11%. That’s 11 times more than other states like F lorida and Texas who virtually have no income tax at all. For some perspective, that’s $100,000 more than the homes in California. The median home value is $601,000.

South Carolina

LyfeAccounting

JULY 22, 2021

Hawaii also has the second-highest income tax in the country coming in at 11%. That’s 11 times more than other states like F lorida and Texas who virtually have no income tax at all. For some perspective, that’s $100,000 more than the homes in California. The median home value is $601,000.

South Carolina

CPA Practice

MARCH 12, 2024

The 12 states participating in the Direct File pilot program this filing season are: Arizona California Florida Massachusetts Nevada New Hampshire New York South Dakota Tennessee Texas Washington Wyoming Users can log in to Direct File to start their return and complete it any time before the April filing deadline. million in California, 3.8

South Dakota

Going Concern

JANUARY 19, 2023

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.

Tax

Going Concern

AUGUST 23, 2024

Google Gets Tax Deduction for Most of California Journalism Deal [ Bloomberg Tax ] Most of the $242.5 million Google agreed to spend on journalism initiatives and artificial intelligence in California to avoid possible taxes or fees will be tax deductible. Mayer Hoffman McCann ] Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.

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Withum

JANUARY 13, 2025

This means that affected individuals will have until October 15, 2025, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period. Taxpayers living outside the disaster area but whose records necessary for filing are located in the disaster area should contact the IRS at 866-562-5227 to obtain the tax relief.

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Withum

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The California wildfires that broke out on January 7, 2025, have caused tremendous devastation to individuals and businesses alike. On January 8, 2025, President Biden declared the California wildfires a major disaster as of January 7, 2025. The federal tax laws have various provisions that can provide relief to affected taxpayers.

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