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New York partners with IRS on free tax prep

Accounting Today

New York State and the Internal Revenue Service have developed a new program that allows eligible New Yorkers to e-file their federal and state personal income tax returns for free.

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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

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The Justice Department is advising taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 15 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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California and New York Are Losing More Residents to Low-Tax States, IRS Says

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After all, if $3,729 of your annual salary goes to state income tax, moving to a state that doesn’t tax income could potentially save you nearly $75,000 over 20 years. According to the IRS data, the Carolinas, where property taxes are below the national average, are also popular relocation spots. Census Bureau.

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Professional Tax Help in New York: Taxpayers Facing Tax Audits, Back Taxes, and 941 Payroll Tax Problems

MyIRSRelief

New York is known for being a hub of commerce, culture, and innovation, attracting businesses and individuals from all over the world. With this bustling economy comes a complex tax system, which can be overwhelming and confusing for many taxpayers. Contact us for tax help today. Contact us for tax help today.

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State Income Tax Challenges in a Technology World

Cherry Bekaert

More and more states treat software-as-a-service (SaaS) or platform-as-a-service (PaaS), hosting services and other data-processing services as taxable services and subject to sales tax, which shouldn’t be ignored. However, state income tax issues for PTEs generally receive less attention in the technology industry.

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Nurturing Biotech Companies in New York

Shay CPA

An Overview of START-UP NY, QETC, and Life Sciences R&D Tax Credit Program New York has long been a global hub for finance, fashion, and food. A QETC is defined as a company located in New York State with total annual product sales of $10 million or less. The credit is available for three consecutive years.

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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. A free, government-run, online tax-filing system for taxpayers has been talked about as a possibility for many years.