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7 steps for an accurate and successful corporate tax return filing

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As a corporate tax professional, you know the complexities of complying with business taxation requirements. Your company may have to file corporate tax returns in multiple states and local jurisdictions, as well as with federal — and perhaps international — tax authorities. is a C corporation.

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

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(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. The Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in Eastern Washington District U.S.

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Shutting Down a Tech Company – Some Tax/Accounting Tips

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Washington. Don’t assume you’re off the hook until you have written confirmation from the appropriate authorities that your tax accounts are shut. . File away R&D tax credit and pandemic aid documentation. Copies of all tax returns and accounting records for the R&D credit year. New Jersey.

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How Should a Small Business Owner Plan for Rising Taxes?

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The dramatic impact that a favorable turn in tax-related flows can have was demonstrated by the Employee Retention Credit, the refundable tax credit given to companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. A similar boost was the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which slashed corporate taxes to a 21% rate.

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Tax Authorities Set an Aggressive Schedule for Global Minimum Tax

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The Global Minimum Tax is the latest initiative spinning off of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In a recent report for Checkpoint , Robert Rizzi, a tax partner with Steptoe & Johnson LLP in Washington and New York, noted that U.S.

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Business Tax Rates: How Much Do Small Businesses Pay in Taxes?

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From tax law revisions to the overwhelming number of forms, understanding your small business tax rate and how to file can be difficult. Your business entity type and preferred filing status will also affect your tax rate. For example, LLCs that opt for the IRS to tax them as corporations are subject to corporate tax rates.

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Louisiana Tax Relief Granted by IRS After Seawater Intrusion

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By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinter Consumer News Service (TNS) The IRS has granted Louisiana tax relief to areas of the state impacted by seawater intrusion. Affected taxpayers now have extended tax deadlines of Feb. 15, 2024, to file certain tax returns and make tax payments. 20, 2023, to Feb.