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What happens if you miss the tax deadline?

What happens if a taxpayer missed the tax filing deadline for 2017? First, it is important to note that the deadline changed this year. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) experienced a glitch on its website on Tax Day. As a result, the agency moved deadline for 2017 filings from April […]

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The business interest expense deduction and the new tax law

The new tax law has left taxpayers with many questions. One issue: how will the new tax law impact the business interest expense deduction? The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently provided some guidance. What is the business interest expense deduction? The business interest expense deduction essentially allowed […]

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Will Congress pass a law addressing online transactions?

Lawmakers within Congress are poised to pass a tax law that could change the way we tax online sales. What is the new tax law? The proposal, Remote Transactions Parity Act, would provide states with the right to enforce local sales and use tax laws on remote transactions. This means that if […]

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IRS encourages tax preparation professionals to monitor EFINs

A group composed of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state tax agencies and businesses within the tax industry is working to address tax fraud. Thus far, the group’s efforts have proven successful. The efforts of the group translated to a 40 percent decrease in reported instances of identity theft in […]

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Tips to avoid two common audit triggers

Filing taxes is often a frustrating process. This frustration can grow exponentially in the event that a tax return triggers an audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can mitigate the risk of becoming the target of an audit by becoming familiar with common triggers. When does the IRS […]

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