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Sales Tax Updates: What’s new in sales tax for April?

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. A bill that would raise the online sales tax in Alabama is progressing with state lawmakers. The current Alabama sales tax is 8% for online purchases, the same as for purchases at the state’s brick-and-mortar stores. Leveling the field.

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Accountants Behaving Badly: Police Department Accountant Couldn’t Be Bothered, PPP Loan Fraud, and a Creepy Tax Preparer

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TPB slaps 5-year ban on accountant involved in $26m fraud [ Accountants Daily ] The Tax Practitioners Board has slapped a five-year ban on a Sydney accountant charged with stealing $26 million through his firm to fund a lavish lifestyle and gambling addiction. We were not willing to let Mr Carter continue practising.” It was inappropriate.”

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IRS Launches Tax Professional Awareness Week

CPA Practice

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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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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10 Best States to Pursue a Career in Accounting

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Minnesota Total Number of Accounting Jobs Available: 2997 Total Number of Finance Jobs Available: 2,130 Accounting and Finance Average Salary: $107,000 Average World University Rankings Accounting and Finance Score: 62.80 Finance Career Score /10: 9.65 2. Finance Career Score /10: 8.80 Distributed by Tribune Content Agency LLC

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This Shady Chattanooga Accounting Firm Just Went Down in Flames and Still Owes Staff Months of Pay

Going Concern

If you are looking to hire any tax preparers, tax reviewers, client relationship staff, tax resolution staff, marketing staff, onboarding staff, IT staff, operations managers, business developers, etc. CROFT & FROST has decided to shut it’s doors, which leaves a lot of really great employees without a job.

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How to Safely Use ChatGPT for Your Tech Company Accounting

Shay CPA

Accounting use cases for ChatGPT Let’s look at a few ways companies are using ChatGPT to help with their bookkeeping, tax preparation, and more. #1: 3: Simplify tax law You can ask ChatGPT to tell you about applicable laws and to explain those to you. For example, “What state tax laws apply to my tech company in Minnesota?”

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