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IRS Reiterates Warning of Pervasive Telephone Scam

IR-2014-53 WASHINGTON — As the 2014 filing season nears an end, the Internal Revenue Service today issued another strong warning for consumers to...

How do you Protect Yourself from Tax-Related Identity Theft?

A recently-released survey by taxAudit.com of 2,000 Americans on the subject of tax scams noted that nearly 80 percent of Americans feel vulnerable...

Can I Deduct Home Improvements on my Tax Return?

For tax purposes, a home improvement includes any major improvements done that substantially adds to the value of your home, increases its useful...

Selling Your Business? Make Your Business Valuable, Marketable and Purchasable

Selling a business is one of the most important financial occurrences in a business owner’s lifetime. Selling a business should be a planned and...

Do you reimburse employees for health insurance?

Do you reimburse employees for individual health policies? If you do, you may be in violation of a recently issued IRS guidance notice. Until...

IRS fine-tuning audit efforts

Although you may have read recent news stories claiming the IRS will be conducting fewer audits than in years past, it’s too soon to breathe a sigh...

New Repair Regulations

The IRS finally released long-anticipated regulations on when we can deduct repairs and improvements. The new rules went into effect on January 1,...