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Form 1120: U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return

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Corporation Income Tax Return, plays a crucial role in the world of taxation for corporations. In this blogpost, we will explore the key aspects of Form 1120 and its significance in filing corporate taxes. Form 1120, the U.S.

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Ex-IRS Agent Accused of Filing Error-Filled Returns, Costing $42M in Lost Taxes

CPA Practice

TNS) A Kennewick tax preparer cost the United States $42 million in lost tax revenue between 2017 and 2020 after filing tax returns that were riddled with errors, fabrications and fraudulent entries, alleges the Department of Justice. By Annette Cary, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash.

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How are S corporations taxed? Tips for filing and reducing taxes as a pass-through entity

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Jump to: How are S corporations taxed? How can S corporations reduce their taxes? You may wonder how the S corporation taxation generally works. The following guide offers numerous strategies and tips that owners of S corporations can use to lower their taxes, including deductions and credits.

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F in the Chat For All the Clients Losing Their CPAs to Higher Fees This Year

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Client graduated # 1 in accounting and so doesn’t need us to do his simple tax returns anymore. He says CPA was charging $500 for a 26 rental unit tax return and is upset his fee went up to $1,000 over 2 years. My tax preparer told me her price is increasing to [whatever dollar amount]. What should I do?

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5 Critical Questions to Ask Your Accountant About Tax Planning BEFORE Tax Season

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The General Accounting Office estimates that Americans over-pay their taxes by almost a billion (yes, that’s billion) dollars each year! That’s why tax planning is gaining in popularity. Some obvious reasons are mistakes or oversights on their tax returns. Not all tax planning is the same!

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Tax Partner Matters More Than Firm on Business Taxes

CPA Practice

Wilde’s team analyzed more than 94,000 tax returns of U.S. businesses with at least $10 million in assets that used an external tax preparer between 2005 and 2016. Wilde’s study, “Who really matters in corporate tax?” “The answer is that it’s the partner that matters much more than the accounting firm.”

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New report shows opportunities and risks for tax professionals with GenAI

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The ability of GenAI to process vast amounts of data quickly and accurately offers the promise of improved quality and accuracy of work, enhancing the overall efficiency of tax preparation and staying on top of compliance and regulations. “I think we are still in the early stages of generative AI.

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