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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. Harmon agreed that the total tax loss from his criminal conduct was approximately $320,000. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, 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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Navigating state taxes on retirement income is a critical aspect of financial planning for retirees. While federal tax rules apply uniformly across the country, state tax rules can vary widely. Jump to: • State tax on retirement income • Which states do not tax retirement income?

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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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October 16 is this year’s deadline for taxpayers who requested additional time to file their taxes. However, taxes expected to be owed were required to be owed by the original April 18, 2023, deadline. Those in the counties of Maui, Hawaii, and many counties in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia have until Feb.

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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. Tennessee, Texas, and Florida are among the most commonly moved-to states, and it just so happens that these states don’t tax income.

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A history of sales tax

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All hail sales tax! Taxing certain goods dates back as far as 4,000 years. Ancient Egypt taxed cooking oil, for instance. The tax was levied on a product people had to buy and were forbidden to reuse (coincidentally, the Pharaoh had a monopoly on production). Salestaxes are no exception.

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

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However, if you are among the 68 million people expected to place bets on the big game, you need to know that taxes are part of the equation. 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. And income from gambling winnings is taxable.

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