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Abolish Income Taxes? Idea Gains Some Traction in Congress

CPA Practice

TNS) Seeming to come out of left field, President Joe Biden last week blasted Republicans for pushing legislation that would abolish federal income taxes and the IRS then replace those revenues with a 30% or so national sales tax. “It Day breakfast at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Newly elected Arkansas Gov.

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Washington, Lincoln and the U.S. tax system

Accounting Today

In the wake of President's Day, and in the midst of tax season, take a minute to learn about Washington's and Lincoln's key contributions to the U.S. tax system.

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How SUI and State Income Taxes Affect Small Businesses

CPA Practice

Inevitably, your clients with growing businesses will want to hire, so you’ll be better able to help them if you have a clear understanding of the differences between SUI (state unemployment insurance) and SIT (state income tax) and how they affect your clients’ businesses. What is SIT Tax?

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Wayfair: Sales Tax and State Income Tax Implications

TaxConnex

Wayfair created enormous changes for businesses making remote sales into the states related to sales tax. Could Wayfair have also impacted the way you manage your state income tax obligations? Sales Tax Perspective. Yet, “substantial nexus” has never been strictly defined for sales tax or state income taxes.

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How to File a Deceased Person’s Final Income Tax Return

CPA Practice

Unfortunately, when someone is deceased, the decedent’s personal representative is generally required to file any final tax returns for the deceased person. That includes federal income tax returns, that the decedent would have been required to file for the year of his or her death. 31, 2022, you can file a joint 2022 return.

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NADA Storms Washington

Withum

Withum was excited to join the National Automobile Dealers Association (“NADA”) members from across the United States at a Washington, D.C. While various concerns surrounding tax legislation and regulations were discussed, four areas of concern were highlighted when visiting Congressional leaders. conference on September 12 and 13.

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How Retirees Can Minimize the Net Investment Income Tax

CPA Practice

That’s because your taxable income is dependent on how you file. This is especially important when it comes to the net investment income tax (NIIT). What is the net investment income tax? All contents copyright 2024 The Kiplinger Washington Editors Inc. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency LLC.