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South Carolina Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns

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A South Carolina return preparer has pleaded guilty, after his jury trial had begun, to two counts of filing false tax returns. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, U.S. Trial Attorney Wilson Stamm of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Assistant U.S.

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South Carolinians Get Tax Relief Following Tropical Storm Idalia

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By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Following Tropical Storm Idalia, the IRS has granted tax relief to South Carolina residents impacted by the storm. The relief includes certain extended federal tax filing and payment deadlines. Some state tax filing and payment deadlines have also been extended.

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The accountant’s guide to state taxes on retirement income

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As an accountant, understanding state tax considerations for various sources of retirement income — including pensions, Social Security benefits, 401(k) and IRA distributions, Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs), and military retirement income — is crucial in helping your clients minimize their tax liability and make the most of their golden years.

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Oct. 16, 2023, is Deadline for Millions Who Filed Tax Extensions; But Many Get More Time Due to Disasters

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Taxpayers affected by recent natural disasters including those impacted by the recent Maui fires and hurricane Idalia in parts of Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. Those in the counties of Maui, Hawaii, and many counties in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia have until Feb. This list continues to be updated regularly.

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California and New York Are Losing More Residents to Low-Tax States, IRS Says

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Reducing taxes is one way to cut costs, and sometimes moving from a high-tax state to a low-tax state can eliminate thousands of dollars in expenses year after year. Over 700,000 individuals fled California’s high taxes in favor of other states with lower taxes. New York lost more than 23,000 residents and over $1.6

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Oct. 16, 2023, is Deadline for Taxpayers with an Extension

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Taxpayers affected by recent natural disasters including those impacted by the recent Maui fires and hurricane Idalia in parts of Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. Those in the counties of Maui, Hawaii, and many counties in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia have until Feb. This list continues to be updated regularly.

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IRS Says State Issued Stimulus Payments are Not Taxable

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This means that people in the following states do not need to report these state payments on their 2022 tax return: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.