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Hackers Tried to Help This Firm Get Through Their Tax Return Backlog, Fraudulently

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We have no way of knowing if Heier Weisbrot & Bernstein, LLC has a tax return backlog. Yet another accounting firm has reported a data breach, this time Heier Weisbrot & Bernstein of Gibbsboro, New Jersey and the details are a bit scarier than just bad actors caught digging around in the firm’s files.

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Partnership Income Tax Returns & More Skagit County IRS Targets

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Specifically, that means high-income earners, partnership income tax returns, large corporations, and promoters “aggressively peddling abusive schemes.” Some history on this… The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 brought about significant changes in how the IRS handles partnership income tax returns.

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Financial vs Tax Accounting

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Tax accountants must use the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to provide accurate tax returns. Financial accounting is a branch of accounting that involves a process of recording, summarizing, and reporting transactions from a business.

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FBAR Update: Recent Changes to Reporting Assets Held Outside U.S.

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This article will provide a general overview of the current reporting requirements for foreign financial assets on the Report of Foreign and Financial Accounts (“FBAR”) and on Form 8938 under the Foreign Account Compliance Act (“FATCA”). person concerning that account or has any signatory authority over the account.

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Former CFO of Russian Natural Gas Firm Gets 7 Years in U.S. Prison for Tax Crimes

CPA Practice

A federal jury convicted Gyetvay in March 2023 of failing to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), making a false statement to the IRS and willfully failing to file tax returns. Additionally, and despite being a CPA, Gyetvay did not file personal tax returns for 2013 and 2014.

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What accounting advisory services should firms offer?

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If you’re a leader within an accounting firm, you’ve likely heard of advisory services and their lucrative impact. This trend is picking up pace as traditional accounting firms seek more strategic and meaningful work that goes beyond just tax returns. Are they asking for advice beyond just their tax return ?

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How Much Is a Tax Consultant?

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The National Society of Accountants (NSA) reports that tax consultants typically charge between $176 and $457. It may cost more if you are filing more complex and specialized tax forms. It costs $323 on average for an individual filing a tax return Form 1040 and a state return with itemized deductions.