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His? Hers? Whose Name is Usually First on Joint Income Tax Returns?

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Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Does the order of names on your joint federal income tax return reveal significant things about you and your partner? A recent study suggests the answer could be yes—that tax return name order may hold some clues about social norms and beliefs. So, is this study relevant?

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Michigan Gets IRS Tax Extension to June 17 Due to Storms

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Due to severe storms in August 2023, individuals and business taxpayers in some Michigan counties have until June 17, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the the Internal Revenue Service has announced. Quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Sept.

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Refunds and your sales tax compliance

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You sell an item to a customer, they decide for whatever reason to return it, and you give them a refund. Except when sales tax becomes involved. One in every five … What are the odds your online company will have to deal with returns and make refunds? And the state or local sales tax you also charged on the purchase?

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What’s trailing nexus? And why should you cancel your sales tax registration?

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You know all about reaching sales tax nexus: selling enough or having a physical presence in a tax jurisdiction sufficient to create a connection with that jurisdiction and create an obligation for you to collect and remit sales tax. But business and sales patterns change over time. What, if anything, do you have to do then?

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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

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As accountants and CPAs, dealing with payroll taxes is essential to managing finances for your business clients. Understanding the details of payroll taxes helps you better assist your clients in fulfilling their obligations and maximizing tax efficiency. Social Security Tax : Employers and employees each contribute 6.2%

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IRS Launches Tax Professional Awareness Week

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With the 2024 tax filing season starting later this month, the IRS is launching a special Tax Professional Awareness Week , from Jan. 8-14, 2024, to assist tax professionals on what to expect during the filing season and start the year on the right foot. 10: Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions on Due Diligence Friday, Jan.

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New State and Local Taxes – Dec. 2023

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The start of a month typically brings some number of tax-related changes. Erie County, New York, exempts energy sources and services New York state sales tax doesn’t apply to retail sales of residential energy sources and services, but local sales tax does apply in many jurisdictions, including Erie County. cents per gallon.