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Using an Income Tax Preparation Service: Is It Worth the Cost?

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When it comes to tax season, many people are faced with the decision of whether to prepare their own taxes or use an income tax preparation service. While it may seem like an added expense, there are many benefits to using a professional tax preparation service that make it well worth the cost.

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Here Are the Five Countries with the Highest Income Tax

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By Faustine Ngila, Quartz (TNS) Côte d’Ivoire citizens pay the highest income taxes in the world according to this year’s survey findings by World Population Review. ©2023 Quartz Media Inc.

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What’s new in sales tax?

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Midyear sales tax. Among highlights: In some cases, local sales taxes exceed state rates. Among highlights: In some cases, local sales taxes exceed state rates. Tax breaks galore. Income we trust.

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Accounting firms and sales and use tax advising: Perfect together?

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In our blog last week, we looked at how sales and use tax advisory services might be a good new field for CPAs and accounting firms. Mark Friedlich, CPA, vice president of U.S. Mark Friedlich, CPA, vice president of U.S. Compare the state income tax return filings to the state sales tax filings.

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Taxes When You Sell an Appreciated Vacation Home

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Here are three scenarios to illustrate the federal income tax issues you face when selling an appreciated vacation home. Scenario 1: You’ve never used the home as your primary residence In this case, the home sale gain exclusion tax break (up to $250,000 or $500,000 for a married couple) is unavailable. However, the 20%.

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Sales tax and accounting services

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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? For some 90 years, states have levied sales tax on goods (West Virginia was the first to do so , in 1921). Sourcing is huge.

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It’s Important to Understand How Taxes Factor Into M&A Transactions

RogerRossmeisl

Stocks vs. assets From a tax standpoint, a transaction can basically be structured in two ways: 1. Stock (or ownership interest) sale. The now-permanent 21% corporate federal income tax rate under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) makes buying the stock of a C corporation somewhat more attractive.

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