Accounting Today

JULY 10, 2025

EDT 6 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Underhanded underground; down on the farm; reality check; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Augusta, Georgia: Two ghost preparers have pleaded guilty to a tax scheme. All rights reserved. By Jeff Stimpson July 10, 2025, 6:14 p.m.

Tax

Withum

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

If Republicans gain control of Congress and the Presidency, they will move quickly regarding federal tax reform. Republicans continue to signal that their top priority, over the debt ceiling, is to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”). The federal tax reform discussion amongst GOP leadership started months ago.

Tax

CPA Practice

JUNE 24, 2025

GM is re-evaluating the business because of slow demand as the two companies face a Republican-led pullback in clean transportation incentives, said a person familiar with the matter. The project was expected to employ 144 people in Detroit. © 2025 Firmworks, LLC.

Technology

CPA Practice

JULY 31, 2025

A tax credit in Trump’s signature law leaves states to sort out rules, funding, and oversight. Or, as Valant suggests, they can try to redraw its footprint—focusing less on private school tuition and more on public school supports like tutoring, transportation and enrichment services in underserved districts.

Arizona

CPA Practice

JULY 4, 2025

By Kyle Stock Bloomberg News (TNS) The Trump administration’s plan to scrap federal incentives for electric vehicles will be a major speed bump for battery-powered transportation in the U.S., but not a brick wall, according to forecasts. On Thursday, Republicans in the U.S.

Tax

MyIRSRelief

JANUARY 16, 2023

When it comes to tax season, many people are faced with the decision of whether to prepare their own taxes or use an income tax preparation service. While it may seem like an added expense, there are many benefits to using a professional tax preparation service that make it well worth the cost.

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TaxConnex

JANUARY 4, 2024

No year’s ever dull in sales tax, and the pace has only accelerated in the five years since the Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision. As we start the new year, here’s a look back at some significant sales tax events from 2023. This year, multiple states introduced new sales tax exemptions, too.

Sales

CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

State and local taxes, also often referred to as SALT, are one of the most dynamic areas of tax practice, with thousands of jurisdictions across the U.S. imposing increases or newly-created taxes on real or other property. In response to the dismissal of the earlier state lawsuit, Apple Inc.

South Dakota

TaxConnex

AUGUST 15, 2023

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Midyear sales tax. The Tax Foundation released its “State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2023” report of the 45 states (and the District of Columbia) that collect statewide sales taxes and the 38 states where local sales taxes are collected.

Sales

ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits. For 2022, the monthly limit on the amount that may be excluded from an employee’s income for qualified parking benefits will be $280 (up from $270). Nevertheless, there are adjustments to certain general tax limits that are relevant to the federal income tax savings under a DCAP.

Transportation

MyIRSRelief

AUGUST 1, 2023

Trucking companies form the backbone of the transportation industry, ensuring that goods are delivered efficiently and promptly across the country. However, with the increasing complexity of tax regulations, many of these companies find themselves struggling to maintain tax compliance.

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ThomsonReuters

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits. For 2023, the monthly limit on the amount that may be excluded from an employee’s income for qualified parking benefits will be $300 (up from $280). Nevertheless, there are adjustments to certain general tax limits that are relevant to the federal income tax savings under a DCAP.

Transportation

Cherry Bekaert

JUNE 18, 2024

Contributor: Nick Cousino, Senior Manager A new South Carolina tax credit that encourages private parties to expand the state’s ever-growing trail system went into effect May 13. A taxpayer allowing for a six-foot wide trail for two miles may be eligible to claim an income tax credit of $6,336.

South Carolina

CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

By Lance Reynolds Boston Herald (TNS) Two Patriots defensive linemen say they are not fans of Massachusetts’ “millionaires tax,” siding with former head coach Bill Belichick that players prefer states without income taxes. When I got here they got that extra 4% millionaires tax out here, too,” White told Godchaux.

Massachusetts

MyIRSRelief

OCTOBER 16, 2023

When it comes to navigating the complex world of taxes, understanding deductions and credits is like having a secret treasure map to unlock potential savings. Tax deductions and credits are powerful tools that can help individuals and businesses reduce their tax liabilities, putting more money back in their pockets.

Tax

CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Generally, you can’t deduct these transportation costs. To qualify for transportation deductions, you must be traveling away from your tax home to a business location. To qualify for transportation deductions, you must be traveling away from your tax home to a business location.

Tax

Snyder

JUNE 9, 2022

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.

income tax

CPA Practice

JULY 6, 2023

If the organization that is running the project qualifies as a 501(c)(3) organization under the tax code, the full amount of your contributions is generally tax- deductible within generous annual limits. However, other types of tax-deductible contributions may go in a different direction. That’s a relatively common scenario.

Tax

CPA Practice

MARCH 22, 2023

Thanks to a little-noticed law passed in 2014—the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) Act—a family can set up a tax-favored savings account for a disabled individual. After you establish the account and contribute to it, any earnings inside the account are exempt from current tax. Contributions are not tax-deductible).

Tax

CPA Practice

JULY 10, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 added a new income tax credit for clean fuel production, available beginning Jan. The Section 45Z tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act is available for clean fuel produced by a taxpayer at a qualified facility from 2025 through 2027.

Transportation

CPA Practice

AUGUST 23, 2024

By Larry Higgs nj.com (TNS) A host of lawmakers want to give drivers who’ve been hit with four consecutive increases on New Jersey state toll roads a tax break. Specifically, they want to allow those drivers who pay toll by E-ZPass to deduct tolls from their state income tax. cent-per-gallon gas tax by a 1.9

New Jersey

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

One of the topics the minds of many tax and accounting professionals is the environment. Target investments to cut localized pollution from port operations, heavy duty trucks, and transportation infrastructure. In addition, tax incentives are a primary tool in the Act to encourage energy innovation. By Diana Crawford, CPA.

Tax

MyIRSRelief

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

With more than 30 million small businesses in the US, effective tax planning is essential to maximizing profits and minimizing taxes, keeping more of what is earned, and lowering your taxes for the future. You can contribute to HSAs from your current income. And the account itself will continue to grow tax-free.

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MyIRSRelief

MARCH 15, 2023

As a trucker, filing taxes can be a daunting task. The paperwork, deadlines, and complex tax laws can leave you feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about your tax obligations. However, failing to file your taxes can have severe consequences, including back taxes, penalties, and even legal action.

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CTP

DECEMBER 28, 2023

in foreign markets, you may want to introduce this lucrative tax incentive: the interest charge domestic international sales corporation, more commonly known as the “IC-DISC.” The benefit of creating an IC-DISC is that some or all of the taxable income from export sales will be taxed at a lower rate—namely, the qualified dividend rate.

Tax

xendoo

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

You might not be thinking about taxes until closer to the deadline, but planning your eCommerce tax deductions is a year-round process. If you run an online business, investing in tax-deductible business expenses can reduce your tax burden and increase your profits. Property taxes. Homeowner’s insurance.

Tax

Withum

MAY 4, 2022

New York’s fiscal year 2023 budget bill that was enacted into law significantly expands the benefits of the state’s pass-through entity tax (“PTET”) for many businesses. The New York PTET allows partnership (including LLCs) and S corporation entities to make an annual election to pay an entity-level tax. PTET Income Tax Addback.

New York

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 22, 2024

These may be available from federal, state and local governments and are generally income-tax free. Keep in mind that if a disaster leaves you disabled, you can withdraw money from the retirement plan without penalty, but you will have to pay income tax. Determine the value of any home improvements you’ve made.

income tax

CPA Practice

AUGUST 29, 2023

If you’re planning to take a trip out of the country, make sure that your tax obligations have been paid up. For this purpose, a “seriously delinquent tax debt” is one in which a (1) a notice of federal tax lien has been filed and all administrative remedies under Section 6320 have lapsed or been exhausted or (2) a levy has been issued.

Tax

ThomsonReuters

JULY 10, 2023

Jump to: What is sales tax? What is use tax? Sales tax vs. use tax Summary Calculating, collecting, and reporting sales tax and use tax can get complicated as a business grows, and it can be easy to confuse these two types of indirect taxes. What is sales tax?

Sales

ThomsonReuters

JULY 10, 2023

Jump to: What is sales tax? Sales tax varies by state What is nexus? What is excise tax? What is VAT tax? Sales tax vs. use tax Summary Sales tax, which is a consumption tax levied on the sale of goods and services, is an important source of revenue for governments at the state and local levels.

Sales

Snyder

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Tax liability is an inevitable part of running a business. Every year business owners have to bear the burden of the tax season, paying taxes for income, payroll, property, sales, and so on. In total, nearly 30% of a business’ income is needed to cover all tax payments. What exactly are tax deductions?

business tax

Xero

JULY 26, 2022

And there are more steps that can be taken, including encouraging carbon measurement and management, and active transport policy support to subsidise public transport. . First, for policy, it means a progressive extension of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) work.

Transportation

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Considering the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the IRS’s decision to destroy approximately 30 million unprocessed tax year 2019 paper-filed information returns was “reasonable,” the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) concluded in a report released last week.

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Katz,Sapper&Miller

APRIL 26, 2019

In the aftermath of tax reform, more carriers are considering implementing per diem plans which can provide clear payroll and income tax savings. Dave Hatch and Tommy Dean, both with HCH Transportation Advisors, will also discuss how carriers can stay compliant once a plan is in place.

Transportation

xendoo

APRIL 8, 2022

Many small business owners miss out on tax savings simply because they aren’t aware of what tax deductions are available. As professional accountants, we know all the small business tax deductions that can save you money, and we’re sharing them in this tax deductions checklist. . What is a tax deduction?

business tax

Menzies

JANUARY 7, 2024

If you find in this time of uncertainty that you are unable to pay your self assessment income tax liability, there is help at hand. How you contact HMRC will depend on how much tax you have to pay (see below). If you have already missed your payment, you should contact HMRC as soon as possible. Congratulations!

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