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AFSP Here to Stay- IRS Wins Court Case

September 27, 2018 5:57 AM

In 2013, the U.S. District Court for the D.C. Circuit put a stop to IRS efforts to regulate tax preparers. These proposed rules would require all unenrolled tax preparers to become “registered tax return preparers”—paying an annual fee, passing a competency exam, and completing a certain number of...

Sales Tax for Out-of-State Retailers?

September 13, 2018 6:48 AM

The Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution has governed interstate commerce since the United States was founded. But the rapid rise of internet-based businesses has thrown lawmakers for a loop when it comes to their ability to assess state income taxes on interstate sales. An impending U.S. Supreme Court decision...

Zero Percent Federal Income Tax on QSBC Sales: Too Good to Be True?

August 23, 2018 7:08 AM

If you're constantly looking for the best way to shield your investment gains from federal income taxes, you were likely heartened by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's (TCJA) double-digit corporate tax rate reduction. But even better than a 21 percent corporate tax rate is a zero percent tax rate on gains from...

Could More Tax Changes Come Before the 2018 Midterms?

August 2, 2018 7:20 AM

Lawmakers in the U.S. House's Ways and Means Committee recently put forward some tax proposals designed to permanently codify some of the temporary changes enacted by 2017's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Proponents of these changes claim that they'll boost wages for the middle class and add around one and a half...

It's the Summer Season, Now What?

July 26, 2018 8:19 AM

The months (and weeks) leading up to April 15 can be crunch time for most tax professionals, whether you're an in-house corporate accountant or you handle individual returns for personal clients. While rest and relaxation should be on the post-April 15 menu for every accountant, it's also important to use...