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Current Tax and Accounting

February 10, 2006

February 9, 2006

  • IRS Certifies 2006 Toyota Prius Hybrid Vehicle for 2005 Deduction IRS

February 7, 2006

  • 3 Rules for Home Office Deductions CNNMoney
  • Keep Taxes Low to Shrink Deficit CNNMoney

February 6, 2006

  • New Steps Taken to Improve Questionable Refund Program IRS
  • Treasury and IRS Revise Circular 230 for Tax Professionals IRS

February 1, 2006

  • Intuit Fires Back Against H&R Block CNNMoney

January 26, 2006

  • Bush to Push for Permanent Tax Cuts CNNMoney

January 25, 2006

  • New Publication Explains Tax Law Changes Related to Recent Hurricanes IRS
  • What's on Tap for State of Union Address CNNMoney

January 24, 2006

  • IRS Boss Orders Review of Frozen Refunds CNNMoney
  • IRS Says No Dedection for Gender Reassignment WebCPA

January 20, 2006

  • Tax Schemer Sentenced to 5 Years WebCPA

January 19, 2006

  • Certain Tax Returns Go to Different Centers than Last Year IRS

January 18, 2006

  • Tax Law Changes Delay e-file for a Small Number of 2005 Forms IRS

January 17, 2006

January 13, 2006

  • IRS and Treasury Provide Guidance to Hybrid Manufacturers IRS

January 7, 2006

  • IRS Revises Schedule K-1 for Trusts IRS

January 5, 2006

  • IRS Announces Uniform Definition of a Qualifying Child AccountingWeb

January 4, 2006

  • H&R Block Makes Error in Mailing Tax Software USA Today
  • IRS Simplifies Tax Filing Requirements for Small Employers IRS
  • IRS Opens 2006 Filing Season IRS

December 22, 2005

  • IRS Reminds Taxpayers About Requirement of Written Acknowledgment for Donated Cars IRS

December 21, 2005

  • IRS Warns of Questionable Deductions for Donated Vehicles IRS

December 20, 2005

  • IRS to Raise Some User Fees in 2006 IRS

December 19, 2005

December 14, 2005

  • Congress won't fix alternative minimum tax this year CNN

December 9, 2005

  • Tax Cut Showdown NY Times
  • Why an Oil Windfall Profits Tax is a Good Idea CNNMoney
  • Drop-dead Dates for Setting Up Retirement Plans Accounting Web
  • House, Senate Face Tricky Tax Negotiations Yahoo

December 8, 2005

December 7, 2005

December 6, 2005

December 4, 2005

December 3, 2005

  • IRS Announces 2006 Standard Mileage Rates IRS

December 1, 2005

  • December Tax Planning Ideas Yahoo
  • Guidance Explains How Katrina Victims Can Access Their Retirement Savings IRS
  • Auditors Find Volunteers Make Errors on Tax Returns SmartPros

November 30, 2005

  • Security Firm Warns of IRS Web Scam CNNMoney
  • IRS Warns Against Phishing Scam Yahoo

November 29, 2005

  • IRS Complaint Filed Against Focus on the Family CNN
  • Study Finds Charitable Tax Deduction Regressive WebCPA
  • Congressman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion TaxAnalysts
  • Tax Protester Sentenced to 15 Months WebCPA

November 28, 2005

November 15, 2005

November 14, 2005

  • IRS Looking for More Than 84,000 Owners of Undelivered Refunds IRS

November 10, 2005

  • IRS Certifies Ford and Mercury Hybrid Vehicles for the Clean-Fuel Deduction IRS

November 7, 2005

  • Six-Month Automatic Extensions Available to Most Taxpayers in 2006 IRS

November 1, 2005

  • Bush panel proposes broad tax-law changes MSNBC

October 31, 2005

  • 2006 Inflation Adjustments Widen Tax Brackets, Change Tax Benefits IRS

October 28, 2005

  • Berkshire Hathaway Wins IRS Tax Case CNN Money
  • Tax Relief Granted for Hurricane Wilma Victims IRS

October 27, 2005

October 26, 2005

  • Treasury Secretary Urges Congress to Extend Tax Breaks Yahoo News

October 25, 2005

  • Schwarzenegger Nixes Tax Enforcement Bills WebCPA
  • Tax Reform Panel Will Address Charitable Provisions Tax Analysts

October 20, 2005

  • Efficiency, Simplicity Mark New Tax Suites WebCPA
  • IRS releases Form 8158 - Quality Review Checklist IRS

October 19, 2005

  • Tax Overhaul at a Glance SmartPros
  • Reform Panel Proposes Simplified Income, Hybrid Tax Systems Tax Analysts

October 18, 2005

  • Bush's Tax Commission Rejects Overhaul Yahoo News
  • AICPA Releases Tax Reform Report WebCPA
  • Tax Favored Treatment for Early Distributions from IRAs and other Retirement Plans for Victims of Hurricane Katrina IRS

October 17, 2005

  • IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2006 IRS
  • New Tool for Private Foundations Available IRS

October 13, 2005

  • Tax Reform Panel Nixes National Sales Tax CNN Money
  • IRS May Revoke Tax Exempt Status of Credit Counseling Firms WebCPA

October 12, 2005

October 11, 2005

  • Owning a Home May Become Less Tax Friendly CNN Money
  • New Tax Law Eases Loss Limitations for Katrina Victims IRS
  • 2005 Form 706, United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return IRS

October 6, 2005

  • Oct. 17 Tax Deadline Approaches For Extension Filers IRS

October 5, 2005

  • IRS Warns Consumers of Possible Scams Relating to Hurricane Katrina Relief IRS

September 29, 2005

  • Reduced Exclusion Possible in Home Sale AICPA
  • Deadlines for Taxpayers Affected by Hurricane Katrina Extended Until Feb. 28 IRS
  • Problem Alert: IRS Reports Some Tax Payments From 13 States Lost IRS
  • Leave Donation Program IRS

September 28, 2005

  • Committee for Economic Development Releases Tax Plan PR Newswire

September 27, 2005

  • Tax Relief Granted for Hurricane Rita IRS
  • Original Signature Still Required on Some Extension Forms IRS

September 23, 2005

  • IRS Updates Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Guidelines for Taxpayers in Four States, Relief Workers and Others Impacted IRS

September 21, 2005

  • House, Senate Reach Agreement on Hurricane Tax Relief Package CNNMoney

September 16, 2005

  • Retirement Plans Can Make Loans, Hardship Distributions to Katrina Victims IRS

September 15, 2005

  • Technical Corrections: Winners, Losers, & Also-Rans AICPA

September 14, 2005

  • IRS Increases Mileage Rate Until Dec. 31, 2005 IRS

September 14, 2005

  • IRS and AICPA Announce Agreement to Assist Disaster Victims IRS

September 12, 2005

  • Katrina Victims may get 401K Relief CNNMoney

September 10, 2005

  • IRS Increases Mileage Rate Newsday

September 8, 2005

  • IRS Extends Filings Deadlines for Hurricane Victims CNN/Money
  • IRS Launches Plan to Donate Vacation Days to Aid Hurricane Victims CNN/Money

September 1, 2005

  • Congress Mulls Vetting Preparers WebCPA
  • Hurricane Katrina: Information on Charitable Giving, Tax-Relief Issues IRS

August 28, 2005

  • KPMG Reaches Agreement with Prosecurtors CNN Money

August 25, 2005

  • IRS Closes ESOP Loopholes IRS
  • IRS Analyzes Post-Sale Payment by Seller to Buyer AICPA
  • Treasury, IRS Announce Proposed Cost-Sharing Regs WebCPA
  • Withdraw Without Penalty Journal of Accountancy

August 23, 2005

  • AICPA Honors Top CPA Exam Scorers WebCPA

August 10, 2005

  • Huge Highway bill becomes law CNN

August 9, 2005

August 8, 2005

  • Bush Signs Energy Bill CNN
  • IRS, Treasury Issue Priority Guidance Plan for 2005-2006 IRS

August 5, 2005

  • New Form 4868 Planned to Provide a 6-Month Extension Period. Provided the necessary regulations are approved taxpayers will be able to use the revised form for Tax Year 2005. IRS

July 29, 2005

  • Congress passes energy bill, breaking stalemate MSNBC

July 26, 2005

  • House Democrats Roll Out Retirement Plan CNNMoney
  • Watchdog OK's Ban of Agressive Shelter CNNMoney

July 25, 2005

  • Hurricane Season Can Mean Disaster / Tax Relief in Disaster Situations IRS

July 21, 2005

  • IRS E-File Available for Extension Filers through Aug. 15 and Beyond IRS

July 14, 2005

  • IRS to Accept Facsimile Signatures on Employment Tax Returns IRS

July 13, 2005

July 8, 2005

July 7, 2005

  • Accounting Industry Confident About Employment Market WebCPA
  • IRS Held Prisoner in Jail Filing Fraud Scheme WebCPA

July 6, 2005

  • Accounting Firms Rush to Fill Jobs; Minorities Targeted AccountingWeb

July 5, 2005

  • IRS Nationwide Forums IRS


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