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Indiana Owner of D.C.-area Tax Preparation Business Pleads Guilty to Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

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According to court documents and statements made in court, Awett Tedla of Indianapolis was the owner and operator of Speedy Tax Services, L.L.C., a tax preparation business in Washington, D.C., and District Heights, Maryland.

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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

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“Taxpayers must look out for unscrupulous preparers, who often will promise refunds that are too good to be true,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General David A. Hubbert of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. “If Over the last year, the Tax Division has worked with U.S.

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Sales tax and accounting services

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It’s that time of year again when everyone suddenly thinks about preparing their income taxes. But does tax preparation incur sales taxes – and if it does, where and how? Several states levy their sales tax or its equivalent on services, among them Hawaii (which has a general excise tax, or GET), and New Mexico.

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10 Best States to Pursue a Career in Accounting

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Maryland Total Number of Accounting Jobs Available: 2,997 Total Number of Finance Jobs Available: 2,206 Accounting and Finance Average Salary: $109,000 Average World University Rankings Accounting and Finance Score: 54.50 Finance Career Score /10: 8.20 All contents copyright 2023 The Kiplinger Washington Editors Inc.

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The accountant’s guide to state taxes on retirement income

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In addition to the eight states above, plus New Hampshire, 39 states do not levy income tax on Social Security benefits. With Checkpoint Edge , our innovative tax research tool, you’ll get all the latest tax updates, commentary, and insights to help you stay one step ahead for state-by-state tax considerations.

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Friday Footnotes: Looking Elsewhere For Talent; MPs Talk Private Equity Concerns; The Burnout Queen | 8.25.23

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Adventist Auditors Gather in Copenhagen for Spiritual and Professional Renewal [ ANN ] Maryland legend Tom Hood was there! “It gives them, at least, a good base to start with,” said Tracy Grosskreutz, partner at Wipfli LLP, of IAS 20. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Katie Porter, D-Calif., So how come relationships between the two often go wrong?