CPA Practice

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A new survey from Big Four firm EY reveals that CFOs’ and corporate tax leaders’ stances on generative artificial intelligence have shifted over the past year—from mostly negative to mostly positive. Tax departments are expected to be the leaders for most organizations as they move quickly along the GenAI maturity curve.

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CTP

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In recent years, tax planners have increasingly been recruited to work alongside family offices. Adding a knowledgeable tax planner to their team can greatly increase the value the firm provides its clients. Tax planners should be aware that the smaller the family office is, the more problematic it becomes from a tax perspective.

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 3, 2024

27)—A tax preparer who admitted to filing more than $3 million in fraudulent tax returns on behalf of her clients is facing up to 30 years in prison for her crime. Crawford is not representative of most tax preparers who provide honest services to their clients. (TNS) ATHENS, GA (Nov.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 11, 2024

The Justice Department is advising taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 15 federal tax filing deadline approaches. Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

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CTP

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Established, wealthy families have long leveraged the concept of a “family office” to preserve their wealth, ensure business succession, establish governance and control, and foster their family legacy. However, a family office is an expensive setup—which is one of the reasons a tax planner can be a value-add to this team.

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CTP

JANUARY 17, 2025

One of the many roles we play as tax planners is as the taxpayers audit support system. We will especially want to have this conversation if our clients tax return features one of the IRS red flags of the season. The taxpayer claimed a tax credit that has resulted in a lot of fraud.

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TaxConnex

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Usually all retail sales of tangible personal property (TPP) are taxable, but many states have started to tax services. Who the customer is and what they’ll use the TPP for can create a sales tax exclusion, too, such as when selling to a church or government agency. Managing the process Calculating sales tax.

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Jump to Key areas where AI enhances tax services in large firms Barriers to AI adoption in large firms and overcoming them Embrace AI in your large firm for a competitive edge The tax and accounting industry is on the brink of a significant transformation, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI).

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TaxConnex

OCTOBER 6, 2022

It’s a common scenario: A company has decided to sell, then due diligence turns up a $2 million risk in past sales tax obligations and compliance. Do you have solid positions and reasons for your sales tax decisions? Can you defend your sale tax position to minimize the escrow’s impact? Let’s say you’re the seller.

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TaxConnex

AUGUST 31, 2023

Online selling of products and services triggers sales tax obligations today like never before – and has ever since the Supreme Court’s 2018 Wayfair decision unleashed economic nexus on e-commerce merchants nationwide. Some businesses can manage the calculation of sales tax without separate sales tax software systems.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Thirteen states have agreed to participate in a trial run of the IRS’s free online return filing system, called Direct File, during the 2024 tax season, the agency said on Tuesday. In addition, the state of Washington agreed to join the integration effort for its application of the Working Families Tax Credit.

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RogerRossmeisl

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

IRS audit rates are historically low, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, but that’s little consolation if your return is among those selected to be examined. From tax years 2010 to 2019, audit rates of individual tax returns decreased for all income levels, according to the GAO.

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TaxConnex

JULY 30, 2024

Sales tax isn’t simple. Here’s a step-by-step overview of various complications of sales tax compliance – and how to handle them. Then came 2018’s South Dakota vs. Additional complexities: The five NOMAD states – New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska and Delaware – do not have a statewide sales tax.

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TaxConnex

JANUARY 30, 2024

Every now and then something comes along that transforms sales tax. States’ definitions of a “marketplace facilitator” vary almost as much as states’ sales tax laws themselves. States seem to believe that marketplace facilitators – most of which are much larger than most retailers – constitute a rich source of tax revenue.

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Withum

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Last week, the Federal Government released guidance allowing certain federal tax filings and payments to be extended until February 15, 2023, for the victims of Hurricane Ian. The lack of state income tax extensions for victims of Hurricane Ian may require additional compliance procedures to avoid penalties. affected taxpayer)?

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MyIRSRelief

OCTOBER 3, 2022

If you own a property, a business, or are employed, you’ll likely have to pay taxes. According to the 16th Amendment in our Constitution, individuals are required to pay taxes from income sources. Taxes can be broken down into three categories: what you purchase, what you own, and what you earn. Call us today at 1-877-788-2937.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 5, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service is turning to artificial intelligence to help select tax returns to audit and narrow the tax gap, but it needs to use this new technology consistently and transparently, according to a new government report.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 7, 2023

The Department of Justice is warning taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 18 federal tax filing deadline approaches. Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

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CTP

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Technological competence for tax practitioners is receiving increased attention from the IRS. Circular 230, which outlines rules governing those who practice before the IRS, has an entire section on competence. Clients may send along brokerage account statements or medical statements that are not directly relevant for their tax return.

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RogerRossmeisl

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

When it comes to taxes, December 31 is more than just New Year’s Eve. That date will affect the filing status box that will be checked on your 2020 tax return. When filing a return, you do so with one of five tax filing statuses. In part, they depend on whether you’re married or unmarried on December 31.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 29, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service warns that trusting tax advice found on social media can lure otherwise honest taxpayers and tax professionals into compromising tax situations. Social media can circulate inaccurate or misleading tax information, and the IRS has recently seen several examples. This is false information.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The tax data was stolen and leaked to the media by Charles Littlejohn, a former government contractor who was convicted and sentenced last year to five years in prison.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For every dollar they paid in, they would get tax deductions of about $4.50. Now that longtime accountant, Herbert Lewis, is heading to federal prison for his role in promoting and selling illegal tax shelters. I think this thing is the best safe tax savings tool I have seen in a long time; probably ever. million in restitution.

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MyIRSRelief

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Tax anxiety, TAXIETY, comes in different forms of tax problems such as: What is an IRS audit taxiety? An IRS audit is a review or examination of an individual’s or organization’s tax return to ensure that the information is accurate and that the tax return is being filed in compliance with the tax laws.

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TaxConnex

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In our blog last week, we looked at how sales and use tax advisory services might be a good new field for CPAs and accounting firms. Another cost-effective approach to adding sales and use tax advisory services: partnering with sales and use tax experts. Compare the state income tax return filings to the state sales tax filings.

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MyIRSRelief

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts, is a complex tax form that is used to report the income and expenses of estates and trusts. Trust tax preparation can be a challenging task, even for experienced tax preparers. Third, a tax preparer can help you to avoid costly tax penalties and errors.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

PwC accused of interfering in Australian tax leaks probe [ Financial Times ] PwC has been accused of interfering in Australia’s political and regulatory affairs after documents revealed the Big Four accounting group warned its local firm against co-operating with investigations into a damaging tax leaks scandal without permission.

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Withum

JANUARY 13, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic created a vast network of small business relief programs in the form of loans, grants, tax credits and direct payments. Now that these programs are expiring it is time to report all these funds on taxpayer’s 2021 business tax returns. Q8: Will PPP loan forgiveness be taxable on my state income tax return?

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The IRS on Tuesday announced disaster tax relief for all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene, including the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, as well as parts of Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia. 2024 quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Jan. 26 in Tennessee.

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MyIRSRelief

MARCH 15, 2024

In the bustling city of Whittier, California, individuals and businesses alike face the daunting task of navigating the complex world of taxes. From unfiled tax returns to unpaid back taxes, and from employment 941 payroll issues to the intimidating process of IRS, FTB, EDD, and CDTFA audits, the challenges can seem insurmountable.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In response to Hurricane Helene’s recent devastation and Hurricane Milton’s impending landfall, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting is highlighting tax relief opportunities available to those affected by natural disasters in 2024. They can choose to claim these losses in the year they were incurred (i.e.,

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TaxConnex

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. billion in tax revenue on sales tax holidays that offer breaks on such goods as back-to-school or disaster-preparedness items. The other prevalent argument is that sales tax holidays are a way of giving tax relief. “The

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Going Concern

MARCH 24, 2023

Up until now, Tax Heaven 3000 creators MSCHF have been known for sneaker drops more than sketchy tax prep games (is anyone known for sketchy tax prep games?). You have to admit the Tax Heaven 3000 website beats any tax prep portal currently on the market. Tax Heaven 3000 simply makes the fiction the point.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The IRS has provided guidance on the federal tax status of refunds of state or local taxes and certain other payments made by state or local governments to individuals. The IRS previously provided guidance on state payments made in 2022: IRS issues guidance on state tax payments to help taxpayers.

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TaxConnex

JANUARY 12, 2023

It’s a fair bet, then, that sooner or later you’re going to be selling online into Puerto Rico, which has a sales tax. state with a sales tax has economic nexus thresholds – does Puerto Rico? Such companies must register with the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury and collect and remit Puerto Rico sales tax. Nexus for two years.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

By Samantha Gowen, Los Angeles Daily News (TNS) Tax filers in California who got a Middle Class Tax Refund and a corresponding 1099 form should wait to file their federal tax returns, the IRS said last Friday. The IRS, now two weeks into tax season, issued a statement Feb. California has sent out 6.4

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TaxConnex

JUNE 1, 2023

Last time, we looked at trailing nexus and a few reasons you might want to cancel your sales tax registration with a state. We say “ironclad” because often a state will dispute whether you can cancel your registration because they don’t want to lose sources of tax revenue. So, is cancelling your sales tax registration simple?

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