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South Carolina Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud

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A South Carolina woman was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States by preparing and filing false tax returns. According to court documents and statements made in court, Georgina Gonzalez, formerly of Miami, worked as a tax return preparer since at least 2013.

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South Carolina Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud

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A South Carolina woman was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States by preparing and filing false tax returns. According to court documents and statements made in court, Georgina Gonzalez, formerly of Miami, worked as a tax return preparer since at least 2013.

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South Carolina Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns

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A South Carolina return preparer has pleaded guilty, after his jury trial had begun, to two counts of filing false tax returns. Harmon agreed that the total tax loss from his criminal conduct was approximately $320,000. Harmon faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison for each false return count.

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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.

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South Carolinians Get Tax Relief Following Tropical Storm Idalia

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By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Following Tropical Storm Idalia, the IRS has granted tax relief to South Carolina residents impacted by the storm. The relief includes certain extended federal tax filing and payment deadlines. Some state tax filing and payment deadlines have also been extended.

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Oct. 16, 2023, is Deadline for Millions Who Filed Tax Extensions; But Many Get More Time Due to Disasters

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October 16 is this year’s deadline for taxpayers who requested additional time to file their taxes. This is often necessary for taxpayers who are still waiting on some documents before they can file their returns. However, taxes expected to be owed were required to be owed by the original April 18, 2023, deadline. 16 due date.

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Betting on the Super Bowl? Don’t Forget About Taxes

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However, if you are among the 68 million people expected to place bets on the big game, you need to know that taxes are part of the equation. So, as we start tax season, here’s what you need to know about what your Super Bowl bet has to do with your tax return. Super Bowl 2024 is on Sunday, Feb. Usually, the payer (e.g.,

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