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Las Vegas Restaurateur Bamboozled His Accountant Into Filing Phony Tax Returns

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Today in clients behaving badly, the DoJ announced Friday that Las Vegas restaurateur Raul Gil, who owns and operates three Casa Don Juan restaurants in the city, is headed to prison for 37 months for evading his federal income taxes. In total, Gil caused a tax loss to the IRS of approximately $1.6 District Judge Andrew P.

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How to File Income Tax Return: Tax Filing Preparation Guide 2022

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For e-commerce business owners, income tax filing season marks the start of a highly stressful time. Among the taxes that e-commerce businesses need to file, income tax is the most common one. To help you meet the income tax filing season fully armed and prepared, we have compiled a step-by-step guide.

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IRS to Try Out Its Free E-Filing Tax Return Program in 13 States Next Year

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According to the IRS, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, and New York have decided to work with the agency to integrate their state taxes into the Direct File pilot program for the 2024 filing season. In addition, the state of Washington agreed to join the integration effort for its application of the Working Families Tax Credit.

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

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So, as we start tax season, here’s what you need to know about what your Super Bowl bet has to do with your tax return. Super Bowl LVIII kickoff time Before delving into IRS sports betting tax rules, it’s good to have the key details of the game. Super Bowl 2024 is on Sunday, Feb. Usually, the payer (e.g.,

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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. Does every corporation file income tax returns?

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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

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These taxes fund social insurance programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment benefits. Here’s a quick breakdown of payroll taxes: Federal Income Tax Withholding : Employers must withhold federal income tax from employees’ wages based on their W-4 Forms and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines.

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$1.5 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds from 2019 Set to Expire in July 2023, Says IRS

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million people across the nation (state-by-state list below) have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return. billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven’t filed their 2019 tax returns yet. Need to file a 2019 tax return?