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Betting on the Super Bowl? Don’t Forget About Taxes

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Gambling winnings tax If you are one of the millions to place a bet this year, you need to know that the IRS considers sports betting to be gambling. And income from gambling winnings is taxable. The IRS expects you to report your winnings on your federal income tax return. Usually, the payer (e.g.,

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Defending IRS Cash-Based Audits – Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Computing Income

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Engaging a forensic accountant in advance of the audit to assess if all income has been reported and, if not, the level of unreported income can provide a path to address the auditor’s findings before they reach undesirable conclusions. The accountant does not want to become a witness for the government. The list goes on.

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What exactly is indirect tax?

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Where tax professionals provide value to their clients by keeping current on changes and updates to taxes and helping resolve complex tax calculations that arise from cross-border or interstate transactions. What is indirect tax? An indirect tax is a tax passed off by the government on goods and services.

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Fourteen People Who Inspired Future Tax Criminals in 2022

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government. Las Vegas tax preparer sentenced to prison for multiple fraud schemes King Isaac Umoren was sentenced to 13 years and three months in prison for filing false tax returns, aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, money laundering and impersonating an FBI agent.

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Top 10 Outrageous Things You Are Taxed On | You Won’t Believe This

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But in 1931, Capone was found guilty of 22 counts of federal income tax evasion and was convicted to 11 years in federal prison, in addition to $215,000 plus interest due on back taxes. You see, despite publicly displaying his wealth, Capone never filed a Federal tax return. If not, you may owe taxes on the benefits.

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Everything You Need for an SBA Loan Application

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Other reasons include: Prior bankruptcy Negative taxable income Prior violent or financial felony or misdemeanor Certain industries are ineligible for SBA loans as well. Those include: Gambling Real estate Lending institutions “Adult” businesses Non-profits What Documents Do You Need for an SBA Loan?

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Overview of U.S. taxes on foreign income for individuals

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Jump to: What is foreign income? How to report foreign income What is Form 1099-DIV? Tax implications for owning property abroad What is FATCA? Helping clients with foreign income tax forms For U.S. citizens living abroad or earning income from foreign sources, questions often arise on how the U.S.

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