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Justice Department Continues Efforts to Stop Fraudulent Tax Preparers

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The Department of Justice is warning taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 18 federal tax filing deadline approaches. Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

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Federal Government Extends Deadlines for Hurricane Ian Victims, States Extensions Are Unclear

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Last week, the Federal Government released guidance allowing certain federal tax filings and payments to be extended until February 15, 2023, for the victims of Hurricane Ian. Individuals and households affected by Hurricane Ian that reside anywhere in Florida qualify for tax relief. Contact Us. Let’s Chat.

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Why You Should Hire an Experienced Florida Accountant

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You can’t discount the value and simplicity that these services can offer, but how can you be confident that these services will understand your local business or Florida state law? Unfortunately, accounting software is similarly generic and can only take you so far in navigating the needs of local Florida businesses.

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IRS Provides Idalia Tax Relief

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On August 30, 2023, the IRS announced relief from certain tax filing and payment deadlines for individuals and businesses in parts of Florida that were affected by Hurricane Idalia. 46 of Florida’s 67 counties were mentioned in the News Release, but others have been added since then. 15, 2023, and Jan. 31, 2023, and Jan.

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Friday Footnotes: Why People Leave Public Accounting; Audit Workloads Up; Terrorist Clients (Literally) | 12.2.22

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Florida state tax website bug exposed filers’ data [ TechCrunch ]. A security flaw on the Florida Department of Revenue website exposed at least hundreds of taxpayers’ Social Security numbers and bank account numbers, a security researcher found. Trump’s chief enemies — the former F.B.I. director James B.

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

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The IRS taxes corporations as separate legal entities, which opens them up to double taxation. The IRS then taxes them at the corporate income tax rate. Shareholders still must file their personal income tax returns and report the corporate dividends and capital gains they get as part of their taxable income.

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2022 Year-End Tax Planning Checklist

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For example, common states where people move to reduce state taxes are Florida, Texas, Wyoming, and Nevada. Geography, such as distressed zones, enterprise zones, or tax-increment finance districts. Contact a member of Withum’s Tax Services Team to start planning as year-end approaches. Energy credits.