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A financial statement audit can give lenders, investors and other stakeholders greater confidence in your business’s financial reporting. But not

Life insurance can provide critical financial protection for the people who depend on you or help you achieve other estate

The IRS has just announced that it will begin accepting 2017 income tax returns on January 29. You may be

Tax credits reduce tax liability dollar-for-dollar, potentially making them more valuable than deductions, which reduce only the amount of income

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2018. Keep

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‘Wild west’ days are over for cryptocurrencies, as IRS steps up tax enforcement | Gerson Preston https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/17/irs-steps-up-tax-enforcement-for-cryptocurrencies.html

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Although the drop of the corporate tax rate from a top rate of 35% to a flat rate of 21%

On December 20, the House passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), which the Senate had passed

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), tips — particularly those made through anonymous hotlines — are the

  Various limits apply to most tax deductions, and one type of limit is a “floor,” which means expenses are

  Financial statement fraud is committed by intentionally misrepresenting an organization’s financial condition. A perpetrator might do this by omitting

  Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2018.

In order to take advantage of two important depreciation tax breaks for business assets, you must place the assets in

Donations to qualified charities are generally fully deductible, and they may be the easiest deductible expense to time to your

When planning their estates, many people agonize over the negative impact their wealth might have on their children. To address

Taxpayers may challenge IRS expert’s valuation in gift tax case. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has

Tax deferral denied despite lack of prearranged plan for related-party transaction. Sec. 1031 allows capital gains to be deferred when

Last minute tax-saving business tips. As year-end approaches, if you own a business you could benefit from some tax-trimming moves.

Gamblers couldn’t deduct losses. “Professional” gamblers can deduct losses equal to their winnings, but the burden of proving the deduction

Exempt status revoked, but not denied. A volunteer fire department provided fire protection, ambulance and rescue services to the community.

Summons issued to bitcoin exchange. Coinbase, the nation’s largest bitcoin exchange firm, has been served with an IRS summons seeking

Attention employers: There are three ways to set up an automatic enrollment 401(k) plan. Many Americans are unprepared for retirement

Security tips for taxpayers. The IRS suggests that you always: use security software with firewall and antivirus protections, make sure

IRS puts personal info at risk. Employees in the IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division often don’t follow the agency’s email policies